Whether you're heading out to cheer on your favorite team or heading home during rush hour, add extra travel time this fall. Game days and more than 70 WSDOT construction projects in King and Snohomish counties can have you stuck in gridlock. Follow these smart plays to beat the traffic:

Ditch the car

Skip parking fees and freeway slowdowns by using Community Transit’s Plan My Trip tool. It will help you find the nearest stops that connect to Sound Transit’s Link light rail.

Check Rider Alerts

Before you head out, check the latest Rider Alerts for the unexpected, such as cancellations, delays, or detours. If you’re not subscribed to our automated emails and texts for your route, sign up now.

Tap and go with ORCA

Load your ORCA card with funds or a monthly transit pass before leaving. Now you're ready to tap your card on the readers located at stations and on buses. You can also easily transfer from Community Transit routes to any of the six major agencies serving the region. That includes Everett Transit, King County Metro, and Sound Transit.

Arrive early

Expect crowds when popular teams and their devoted fans are rushing to see their MVPs. So, build in plenty of time to avoid the gate crunch.

Beat the chill

Check the weather forecast and layer up with warm, comfy, waterproof gear. Waiting outdoors can get cold fast.

Game on!

Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.: UW Huskies Football vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
Husky Stadium | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 9 at 7:05 p.m.: Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver Giants
accesso ShoWare Center | Take a bus to light rail & transfer to King County Metro Route 150 in SODO

Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.: UW Huskies Men’s Soccer vs. Northwestern Wildcats
Husky Soccer Stadium | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 11 at 1:25 p.m.: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
Lumen Field | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 13 at 7:05 p.m.: Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver Giants
accesso ShoWare Center | Take a bus to light rail & transfer to King County Metro Route 150 in SODO

Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.: UW Huskies Men’s Soccer vs. Seattle U Redhawks
Husky Soccer Stadium | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.: UW Huskies Volleyball vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Hec Edmundson Pavilion | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 16 at 7:05 p.m.: Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Kamloops Blazers
accesso ShoWare Center | Take a bus to light rail & transfer to King County Metro Route 150 in SODO

Oct. 17 at 6:05 p.m.: Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Spokane Chiefs
accesso ShoWare Center | Take a bus to light rail & transfer to King County Metro Route 150 in SODO

Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.: Seattle Sounders FC vs. CF Montreal
Lumen Field | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.: UW Huskies Volleyball vs. Maryland Terrapins
Hec Edmundson Pavilion | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 20 at 6:40 p.m.: Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings
Climate Pledge Arena | Take a bus to light rail & transfer at Westlake to Monorail 

Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.: Seattle Kraken vs. Utah Mammoth
Climate Pledge Arena | Take a bus to light rail & transfer at Westlake to Monorail

Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.: Seattle Kraken vs. Minnesota Wild
Climate Pledge Arena | Take a bus to light rail & transfer at Westlake to Monorail

Oct. 25 at 5:20 p.m.: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Lumen Field | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.: Seattle Kraken vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Climate Pledge Arena | Take a bus to light rail & transfer at Westlake to Monorail

Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Houston Dynamo FC
Lumen Field | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.: UW Huskies Men’s Soccer vs. UCLA Bruins
Husky Soccer Stadium | Take a bus to light rail

Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.: UW Huskies Volleyball vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Hec Edmundson Pavilion | Take a bus to light rail

See other sporting venues around the region accessible via transit, and check back at the end of the month for November's guide to hockey, basketball, and holiday matchups.