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CT 402?
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Metro, 1997
Article names
Information
Metro : Route X (King County Metro)
ST Express : Route 5XX (Sound Transit Express) or Sound Transit Express route 5XX
Routes
Information
Route
Notability
Started
Area(s)
Notes
1
Yes(Trolley)
1940
Downtown, Queen Anne
2
Yes(Trolley)
1940
3
Yes(Trolley)
1940
Formerly route 12 (1970s) in CD
4
Yes(Trolley)
Formerly route 12 (1970s) in CD
5
Maybe
1941
Former trolley to Phinney; extended from 145th to Shoreline CC in September 1973
7
Yes(Trolley)
1940
Split several times: 7X in N. Seattle, 70, 49 in 2005
8
Yes
1995
South half split into 38 in March 2016; later 106 in Sept. 2016
9X
Yes(Former trolley)
1940
Trolley/local until June 2005
10
Yes(Trolley)
1940
Moved in 2016 for light rail Formerly interlined with 12
11
Yes
1940
Pratially future Madison BRT, former trolley until 1960s?
12
Yes(Trolley)
1940
Future Madison BRT
13
Yes(Trolley)
1981
14
Yes(Trolley)
1940
Route 47 tail split, formerly route 10
26
Yes
Former trolley, eliminated in 2016
27
Yes
1940
Former cable car
36
Yes(Trolley)
1940
Formerly route 3
41
Yes(Future Link)
1970
Lake City, Northgate, Downtown
Blue Streak
43
Yes(Trolley)
1940
Major route until 2016, formerly route 4 (1970s)
44
Yes(Trolley)
1993
Future RapidRide+, formerly route 30 (1970s) and route 44 (1978)
45
Yes
2016
Former 48
47
Yes(Trolley)
1940
Formerly route 14, deleted and revived in 2015
48
Yes(Major corridor)
1980
U District, Central, Mt Baker
Split in 2016
49
Yes(Trolley)
2005
[1]
[2]
Downtown, Capitol Hill, U District
Originally routes 7/9, interlined with 7s evenings/weekends
65
Maybe
67
Yes
Future BRT (stalled?)
70
Yes(Trolley)
1963?
Originally routes 7/8; electrified in 1990s
71
Maybe
1978
Originally part of route 7; former tunnel bus
120
Yes
Burien, West Seattle
Future RapidRide H Line Formerly route 20 (late 1980s)
124
Maybe
2009
formerly route 174
271
Maybe
Formerly Route 244 (established in 1981)
[3]
510/511/ 512/513
Yes
1999
Downtown, Snohomish County
522
Maybe
2002
Downtown, Bothell
Route options ; future 522 BRT (ST3) to 145th
532/535
Maybe
1999
Bellevue, Snohomish County
Part of future I-405 BRT (ST3, 2024)
540
Maybe
2000
541
Part of 54X series
2016
542
Part of 54X series
2010
545
Yes
2000
Downtown, Redmond
Route 546 eliminated in 2002
550
Yes(Future Link)
1999
Downtown, Bellevue
Formerly route 226?
554
Yes
2001
555/556
Maybe
2001
Route 556 added in 2005
560
Maybe
2000
Part of future I-405 BRT (ST3, 2024) Consolidated with Route 570 "Westside Express" (1999 to 2003)
566/567
No
2010
Consolidation of Routes 564 and 565; Route 567 created in 2013
574
No
2000
577/578
No
2006
Replaced Metro Express 194 (2010); Route 578 began in 2009
580
No
2015
586
No
2002
590/592/ 594/595
Maybe
1999
Seattle, Tacoma
Former Pierce Transit express Routes 591, 593, and 599 eliminated in 2012
595
No
1999
Gig Harbor
596
No
2012
Bonney Lake, Sumner
Replaced Pierce Transit route 496
Key : Night owl
Notes
Navboxes
Information
Stride BRT
State Route 522 Line
Interstate 405 Line
Current routes
Former routes Transit centers
History
Alderwood service begins in September 1979, one month before mall opens
[1]
Predecessor routes: CT 115 (except for Alderwood-Swamp section)
Shortened from original Downtown Edmonds terminus
Cost: $75.6 million; $64.7 million from federal sources, including grant
[2]
Construction
Lynnwood 196th Street project
May 2022: Construction begins
Early 2023: McCollum Park bus stops close for Orange Line terminal construction
[3]
[4]
Stormwater treatment violations
[5]
Route 115 replaced by Orange Line and new Route 114
[6]
Route
New transit centers at both terminuses
[7]
Alderwood connection
[8]
References
History
Predecessors
Community Transit launches as Snohomish County PBTA in October 1976 and includes Route R-1 from Marysville to Everett
[1]
Terminated at 88th Street; connected with Stanwood (R-4) service launched in 1980
[2]
2003: Route 210 bumped to every 15 minutes
[3]
2003 agreement with Everett to run express-ish service on Broadway
Later renumbered to 200/201/202 series
Route 200 eliminated in 2010?
Route 201/202 moved to Broadway instead of using I-5
February 2015: New Smokey Point Transit Center opened after a year of construction
[4]
March 2024: Route 202 moved further north to serve Walmart/Amazon in Arlington
References
The H Line is a
RapidRide bus route in
Seattle , Washington, United States. It is operated by
King County Metro and uses
bus rapid transit features, including
transit signal priority , exclusive lanes, and off-board fare payment at some stations. The 13-mile (21 km) route begins in
Downtown Seattle and travels south on Delridge Way and Ambaum Boulevard through
West Seattle and
White Center before terminating in
Burien . The H Line opened on March 18, 2023, and replaced route 120 after the construction of new stations and bus lanes.
Route
The H Line is 13 miles (21 km) long and serves 51 stations and stops between its termini in
Downtown Seattle and
Burien .
[1]
H Line route: 13 miles (21 km)
[2]
80 bus stops on Route 120
[3] reduced to 51
[4]
Downtown routing on Columbia Street, following C Line up to Westlake & Harrison
Bus-only lanes on Delridge from Hudson to Andover approaching WSB, rest is mostly peak lanes or mixed traffic
[5]
History
Predecessor:
Highland Park and Lake Burien Railway
Opened on June 1 or July 1, 1912
[6] (9 miles from West Seattle to Lake Burien), damaged in landslide by November, bankrupt in March, acquired by city in May 1914
[7]
From 1914 to 1929, it ran as a continuation service to Seahurst via Ballard
Abandoned on July 15, 1931, dismantled fully in 1933 after retirement of White Center Line
[6]
Ambaum Blvd originally built in 1912 along interurban tracks
[8]
September 25, 2004: Route 20 renumbered to 120
[9]
[10]
Part of service expansion to consolidate several routes
[11]
[12]
Formerly route 120
Ninth-busiest bus route (8,700 weekday riders in 2017)
[2]
Seattle TBD funding for service upgrades
Scheduled to launch in September 2021 (originally 2020) pre-COVID
[13]
[14]
BAT lanes approved by Burien
[15]
2017 to 2020 outreach
[16]
Delayed to 2022 due to COVID
[17]
Delayed from September 2022 to March 2023 due to materials delays, concrete strike, other issues
[18]
Construction
June 2020: SDOT begins Delridge Way reconstruction
May 2021: Groundbreaking at Burien TC
[19]
$87 million cost, 13 miles, 51 stops
Service: 7 minutes peak, 10 minutes midday, 15 minutes evenings/weekends, 30 minutes nights
April 2022: Construction on Delridge Way completed with new bus stops, median, surfacing
[20]
July 2022: Roadwork completed
[21]
References
Ordinances from King County Council
Line
Alignment
Service Change
Start
A Line
16725
16844
October 2010
B Line
16725
17100
October 2011
C Line
16725
17320
September 2012
D Line
16725
17320
September 2012
E Line
17391
17584
February 2014
F Line
17391
17584
June 2014
G Line
19012
2024-0053 (pending)
Late 2024
H Line
18894
19422
March 2023
I Line
19098
—
2026
J Line
19312
—
2027
K Line
—
—
2030
R Line
—
—
2028
The J Line is a future
RapidRide bus route in
Seattle , Washington, United States. It is planned to begin service in 2026, replacing
King County Metro route 70. The route will begin in
Downtown Seattle and travel north through
South Lake Union and
Eastlake to the
University District . It was originally planned to continue to
Roosevelt , but was truncated due to budget cuts.
Route
History
Route 70 history
Route 7 splits (until 2005)
RapidRide Roosevelt
November 2014: Mode analysis
[1]
June 2017: Locally preferred alternative
2019: Environmental Assessment; plans for 2021 start and 2024 opening
Shortened J Line
2020: Truncation and branding announced
[2]
January 2024: FTA announces $64.2 million in funding; construction to begin later in 2024
[3]
References
Listicle style
The city of
Seattle has 15 bus routes that regularly use
trolleybuses operated by
King County Metro on a 68-mile (109 km) network. Most routes are direct successors to earlier streetcar routes operated by the city-run
Seattle Municipal Street Railway in the early 20th century.
Route 1
Route 1 connects
Downtown Seattle to the 10th Avenue West corridor on the west side of
Queen Anne Hill .
References
Metro route 7
Information
Route 7 (King County Metro)
Route 7 is a
bus route operated by
King County Metro in
Seattle , Washington, United States. The
trolleybus route traverses 11 miles (18 km) of
Rainier Avenue between the
Rainier Valley and
Downtown Seattle . It is one of the system's key routes, with over 13,400 daily riders, and runs at a normal frequency of 10 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays.
Route
Route 7 begins at the intersection of Rainier Avenue and South Henderson Street in the
Rainier Beach neighborhood of South Seattle,
[1] approximately a half-mile (0.8 km) east of the
Rainier Beach light rail station .
[2] Some trips continue southeast on Waters Avenue South to a terminal located at 62nd Avenue South and South Prentice Street before turning back to the Rainier Beach terminal, located adjacent to
Rainier Beach High School .
[1] Buses travel northwesterly on Rainier Avenue, passing through the
Dunlap and
Hillman City neighborhoods, before reaching the
Columbia City historic district. The eastern sector of the valley, including
Seward Park , is served by Route 50, which crosses Rainier Avenue at Othello Street and Alaska Street.Cite error: A <ref>
tag is missing the closing </ref>
(see the
help page ).
Connections
History
1891: Rainier Avenue Electric Railway begins operation, later expanded south
1937-01-01: Converted to motor bus
Designated as Route 16B
[3]
1940-08: Conversion to trolleybus from Eastlake to Rose Street; shuttle bus continue to Waters Street terminal
[4]
[5]
1940-08: "Route 7" given to bus using Rainier and Eastlake
[6]
1959: Motorization of Route 7 proposed
[7]
1963: Eastlake de-wired, all runs converted to diesel
[8]
Trolleys return to Eastlake in 1996 on route 70
[9]
[10]
1973-01-01: Metro takes over Seattle Transit routes
1974: Rainier Avenue "U Trans" route proves popular, merged into Metro in January 1975
[11]
[12]
1976-02: Metro approves trolley project, including re-electrification of Route 7
[13]
[14]
1978: Metro restructure routes around numbers; splitting 71, 72 and 73 from 7 northern branches
[15]
Former NE termini (Blue Streak): 15th Ave NE, Lake City, View Ridge
Metro moves Route 7 onto Broadway, replacing Route 9
1978-01: Metro shuts down trolley system for renovation, converting route 7 to diesels
[16]
1983-05-23: Trolley system renovation completed, new AM Generals on route 7
[17]
1989: Tunnel construction reroutes buses onto 1st Avenue
2005-06: North segment to U District split into 49 on weekdays and Saturdays, combined Sundays, early mornings and late nights;
[18] frequency improvements for both
[19]
[20]
2006: Breda trolleybuses
2007: Trolley wire extension to Rainier Beach light rail station proposed and rejected?
[21]
2009–2010: Stop consolidation reduces from 116/107 to 76
[22]
2014-09: 7X (express) deleted during cuts
[23]
[24]
2014: Prop. 1 improvements paid by City of Seattle
2016: New Flyer trolleybuses
Night Owl?
Light rail
Rainier Avenue alignment proposed and rejected in 1990s
Future
RapidRide conversion (R Line) in 2024
[25]
Extension on Henderson to Rainier Beach station
Operations
Bus bunching
Weekend motorizations
Culture
Safety
Assaults on drivers and passengers common from 1980s onwards
"
Guardian Angels " in 1980s to patrol mostly route 7
[28]
Incidents
1982: 60 juveniles attack bus
[29]
1989: Bullet shot through rear window at College Street
[30]
1997: 6 to 15 shots fired at bus at Othello
[31]
2005: Couple harassed and beaten by group of teens, suing Metro and forcing installation of police monitoring on buses
2010-08: Attempted armed robbery by juveniles
References
^
a
b
"Route 7: Prentice St., Rainier Beach, Columbia City, Downtown Seattle" (PDF) . King County Metro. September 2017.
^ Lucas, Phillip (July 11, 2009).
"Rainier Beach light rail may shake up bus riders' routine" . The Seattle Times .
^ "Routes of Seattle Transit Lines". The Seattle Times . May 19, 1940. p. 7.
^ "15th Ave. Line Trolley Tested". The Seattle Times . August 8, 1940. p. 3.
^ "Rainier Beach Again Assured of Trolleys". The Seattle Times . October 12, 1940. p. 7.
^ "New Street Car, Bus, Trolley Coach Routes". The Seattle Times . August 17, 1940. p. 16.
^
http://web.archive.org/web/20160504192246/http://www.sfu.ca/person/dearmond/set/Trans_Web/M3/Seattle/Seattle.Sixtieth.htm
^
http://web.archive.org/web/20010620094026if_/http://www.sfu.ca:80/person/dearmond/morph/Seattle.OH.Map.JPG
^ Pemberton-Butler, Lisa (August 12, 1996).
"Nautical splash for trolley bus—Metro expansion project adds artistic touch" . The Seattle Times . p. B1.
^ Lane, Bob (April 27, 1993).
"Trolleys to return to Eastlake—No. 70 route first in electric-bus expansion" . The Seattle Times . p. B3.
^ Lane, Bob (October 24, 1974). "Metro asked to take U Trans". The Seattle Times . p. B2.
^ Haigh, John (January 19, 1975). "U. W.'s bus business". The Seattle Times . pp. 6–7.
^ "Metro to replace, add to overhead trolley wire". The Seattle Times . February 20, 1976. p. C7.
^ Lane, Bob (October 7, 1974). "City OK's expansion of trolley system". The Seattle Times . p. D1.
^ Lane, Bob (January 18, 1978). "Signs of change for Metro buses". The Seattle Times . p. E12.
^ Lane, Bob (January 18, 1978). "Trolleys to shut down for 18-month rebuild". The Seattle Times . p. E9.
^ Lane, Bob (May 24, 1981). "Trolley project complete; buses roll". The Seattle Times . p. D4.
^ Brown, Charles E. (May 26, 2005).
"Here & Now: A Metro makeover" . The Seattle Times . p. B2.
^
"Transit Service News: Some changes in bus service for the Rainier Valley/Broadway corridor begin Saturday, September 25, 2004" (PDF) . King County Metro. August 2004.
^
"Metro Transit Special Rider Alert, June 2005: Route 7 splitting into two separate routes, Route 7 and new Route 49" . King County Metro. June 2005.
^
"Connecting trolley bus routes to light rail stations" . King County Metro. March 2007. Archived from
the original on September 16, 2008.
^
"Metro is streamlining Route 7" . King County Metro. 2009. Archived from
the original on May 22, 2013.
^
"Metro Route Revisions Effective Saturday, September 27, 2014" . King County Metro. September 2014.
^ Lindblom, Mike (April 24, 2014).
"First cuts to Metro Transit spread all over Seattle area" . The Seattle Times . p. A1.
^
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/programs-projects/fares-routes-and-service/rapidride-expansion/r-line.aspx
^ Lucas, Phillip (August 24, 2009).
"Metro's No. 7, a colorful part of daily life for riders" . The Seattle Times . p. A1.
^
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-chef-pays-homage-to-bus-route-7-with-courses-reflecting-neighborhoods-1/761478546
^ Singh, Umendra (September 22, 1987). "Angels are back, and bus riders love it". The Seattle Times . p. B3.
^ "Police escort ordered after 60 juveniles attack Metro bus". The Seattle Times . August 14, 1982. p. A9.
^ "Police seeking person who fired on bus". The Seattle Times . September 16, 1989. p. A9.
^ "Bus passes through shooting scene". The Seattle Times . October 17, 1997. p. B2.
Metro route 8
Information
Route 8 (King County Metro)
Route 8 is a
bus route operated by
King County Metro in
Seattle , Washington, United States. It runs crosstown service on
Denny Way and
Martin Luther King Jr. Way , serving the neighborhoods of
Lower Queen Anne ,
South Lake Union ,
Capitol Hill and the
Central District . Route 8 buses run at frequencies of 10 to 15 minutes on weekdays and 15 to 30 minutes on weekends; it is one of the most heavily-ridden routes in the King County Metro system.
The route was created in 1995 as a crosstown connector between Lower Queen Anne and Capitol Hill.
Route
Route 8 terminates at
Mercer Street in the
Lower Queen Anne neighborhood of central Seattle. Buses travel southbound on Queen Anne Avenue North and northbound on 1st Avenue North, passing the west side of the
Seattle Center and
KeyArena , and sharing stops with the
RapidRide D Line and
trolleybus routes 1, 2 and 13. Route 8 turns east onto
Denny Way , passing under the
Seattle Center Monorail at 5th Avenue and over
State Route 99 at Aurora Avenue, the latter including a transfer to the
RapidRide E Line .
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
Connections
Seattle Center: D Line, 1, 2/13
Denny & 6th: E Line, 5, 26/28, 62
Denny & Westlake: Streetcar, C Line, 40
Denny & Fairview: 70
Denny & Yale: 255, 510/511/512/513, 545
Olive & Summit: 10, 47
John & Broadway: Link, Streetcar, 9, 49, 60
Group Health (John & 15th): 10, 43
John & 23rd: 43, 48
Madison & 25th: 11
MLK & Union: 2
MLK & Cherry: 3
Yesler & 27th: 27
23rd & Yesler: 4, 27, 48
Jackson & MLK: 14
Mount Baker TC: Link, 7, 9, 14, 38, 48
History
Historic services:
Route 42 on MLK Way; later route 48
Route 8 assigned to 19th Avenue service (route 12), formerly route 13 [1967 map]
Route 8 assigned to Ravenna "Blue Streak" express in 1970s/1980s
1970s: Crosstown route discussed
1994-11: Seattle City Council approves creation of new crosstown route, at expense of reducing Sunday service on Route 43
[5]
Controversial pitting of neighborhoods over cuts
[6]
1995-02-13: Route 8 debuts, with 30-min. frequency from LQA to Group Health; service cuts on routes 2, 10, 12, 13, and 43; first new route in Seattle created since 1970s
[7]
2009-07-18: Light rail service begins, with stops on MLK Way at Mount Baker, Columbia City, Othello, and Rainier Beach
2009-09-19: Route 8 extended from Mount Baker to Rainier Beach via MLK Way, replacing route 48
[8]
2010-02-06: Service increased for Link connections
[9]
2011: Stop consolidation closes 18 stops to increase average stop spacing to 1,080 feet
[10]
2015, U Link restructure proposal: Route 8 redirected onto Madison to serve Madison Beach (replacement for route 11), with south section made into route 38
Rejected but implemented into 2016 Long Range Plan as RapidRide corridor
2016-03-26: Route 8 split, with south section made into route 38
[11]
[12]
Future
Proposed change to serve Judkins Park Station via 23rd Avenue corridor
[13]
[14]
Service and reliability
Route frequencies
"The Late/L8/Leight"
[15]
[16]
Priority bus corridor identified in Transit Master Plan
"Metro 8 Subway" proposed by Seattle Subway
Gondola proposal
[17]
Reliability statistics (2014): 30% off-peak and 44% peak trips reported as late
[18]
Improvements: Bus lanes, queue jumps, turn restrictions (2017/2018)
[15] Cite error: A <ref>
tag is missing the closing </ref>
(see the
help page ).
[19]
References
^
"Route 8: Seattle Center, Capitol Hill, Central District, Mt. Baker" (PDF) . King County Metro. September 10, 2016.
^
Downtown Metro Service: Frequent Routes to Help You Get Around Downtown (PDF) (Map). King County Metro. September 2016.
^
Metro Transit System: Central Area (PDF) (Map). King County Metro. September 2016.
^
Google .
"King County Metro Route 8" (Map).
Google Maps . Google.
^ Angelos, Constantine (October 25, 1994). "Capitol Hill–Queen Anne bus route OK'd". The Seattle Times . p. B1.
^ Gupta, Himanee (October 18, 1994). "Proposed Metro route caught in the crossfire". The Seattle Times . p. B3.
^ Gupta, Himanee; Gonzales, Neil (February 13, 1995).
"Crosstown bus makes official debut: from one hill to another" . The Seattle Times . p. B1.
^
"Metro Schedule and Route Revisions, September 2009" . King County Metro. September 9, 2009. Archived from
the original on September 30, 2012.
^
"Bus improvements make it easier to use light rail" (Press release). Sound Transit. February 3, 2010.
^
"Route 8 stop-spacing project" . King County Metro. July 19, 2010. Archived from
the original on May 22, 2013.
^
"Link Connections: Route 8 Changes" (PDF) . King County Metro. January 6, 2016.
^
"More frequent, reliable bus service will soon connect more riders to congestion-free light rail" (Press release). King County Metro. March 9, 2016.
^
https://oohsteastlinkconnect.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/maps/seattle/8.pdf
^
https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/metro/programs-projects/link-connections/east-link/route-maps/008.pdf
^
a
b Lindblom, Mike (December 14, 2016).
"Busy Denny Way will lose traffic lane for buses to speed up Route 8" . The Seattle Times .
^ Lindblom, Mike (October 15, 2016).
"Expect gridlock in South Lake Union as Denny Way shrinks for 5 weeks" . The Seattle Times . p. B2.
^ Lindblom, Mike (February 18, 2013).
"Gondolas could help Seattle rise above traffic mess, some say" . The Seattle Times .
^
King County Metro Transit 2014 Service Guidelines Report (PDF) (Report). King County Metro. October 2014.
^ Ritchie, Matthew (February 18, 2014).
"Tacocat: 'NVM' (album stream)" .
Exclaim! . Toronto, Canada.
Metro route 36
Information
Route 36 (King County Metro)
Route 36 is a
bus route operated by
King County Metro in
Seattle , Washington, United States. The
trolleybus route travels between
Othello station ,
Beacon Hill and
Downtown Seattle .
Route
Late night trips through-routed with route 70
Late night Link connection, used for downtown access
[1]
Connections
History
1891: Streetcar service on Beacon Hill from Union Trunk Line begins
1940-07-14: Jefferson Park streetcar discontinued
1940-07-28: Converted to trolleybus, extended to Montlake
[2]
[3]
Route: 4th Avenue in downtown, Jackson, 12th, Beacon to Spokane
[4]
1973: Transferred to Metro
1978: Renumbered to route 36?
1980-09: Trolleybus service restored after renovation
1983: Metro proposes trolley expansion on route 36
2001-09: Trolley service extended to Othello Street from Dawson, establishing new turnback area;
[5] service on South Beacon towards Rainier & Henderson operated by diesels?
2009-07: Link light rail opens, with stations at Beacon Hill and Chinatown
Pre-Link ridership: 9,720 daily riders
[6]
2009-09-19: Truncated to Othello station; former Rainier Beach and S. Beacon Hill segment replaced with route 106
[7]
Trolley wire extended, as proposed in 2007
[8]
2012-09-29: Through-routing with route 1 discontinued
[9]
2015-08-19: New trolleybuses introduced on route 36
[10]
2016-03-26: Route 70 through trips added to complement Link service to University of Washington
[11]
Future
References
^
"Link light rail schedule" . Sound Transit. September 10, 2016.
^ "Jefferson Park Busses Are Rerouted". The Seattle Times . July 7, 1940. p. 8.
^ "New Bus Routes Are Announced". The Seattle Times . July 19, 1940. p. 16.
^ "Transit Mergers Are Announced". The Seattle Times . June 28, 1940. p. 3.
^
"Special Rider Alert, September 2001, Route and Schedule Changes" . King County Metro. September 2001. Archived from
the original on October 6, 2001.
^ Lindblom, Mike (June 15, 2009).
"Beacon Hill's light-rail station filled with colorful art" . The Seattle Times . p. A1.
^
"Metro Schedule and Route Revisions, September 2009" . King County Metro. September 9, 2009. Archived from
the original on September 30, 2012.
^
"Connecting trolley bus routes to light rail stations" . King County Metro. March 2007. Archived from
the original on September 16, 2008.
^
"Schedule & Route Revisions Effective Saturday, September 29, 2012" . King County Metro. September 2012.
^ Lindblom, Mike (August 18, 2015).
"5 new trolleys arrive as part of Metro's replacement plan" . The Seattle Times . p. B1.
^
"Metro Transit Service Change: March 26, 2016" . King County Metro. March 2016.
Metro route 40
Information
Route 40 (King County Metro)
Route 40 is a
bus route operated by
King County Metro in
Seattle , Washington, United States.
Route
History
2015: Move Seattle levy approves improvements as part of proto-RapidRide conversion
Freight and bus lane proposal
[2]
References
Metro route 43
Information
Route 43 (King County Metro)
Route 43 is a
bus route operated by
King County Metro in
Seattle , Washington, United States. The
trolleybus route travels between
Downtown Seattle ,
Capitol Hill and the
University District . Prior to the opening of
light rail service to
University of Washington station in March 2016, route 43 was one of the most frequent and highest-ridership corridors in Seattle; it was replaced by increased service on routes 8 and 48.
Route
Connections
History
Originally route 4-Montlake, continued to Ballard
2015: Proposal to cut route 43, redundant to light rail
2016-03-26: Route 43 service reduced to peak-only and select deadhead runs
Future
References
Metro route 44
Information
Route 44 (King County Metro)
Route 44 is a
bus route operated by
King County Metro in
Seattle , Washington, United States. The
trolleybus route travels across North Seattle, between
Ballard , northern
Fremont ,
Wallingford and the
University District .
Route
Connections
History
Streetcar line 18 (Wallingford Ave to 20th)
1939 proposal for trolleybus
Route 4 Montlake
Previous use
1950: Alki to West Seattle Junction shuttle
Creation
1972: Discussion of new trolley expansion begins after Metro is made transit operator
1974: Ballard-University District among proposed expansion
[1]
[2]
1976-02: Metro approves trolley project, including expansion to Ballard and 45th corridor
[3]
1977: Route 30 trolley (Ballard to Laurelhurst) endorsed by Mayor Uhlman
[4]
Construction begins in January 1978, despite controversy
[5]
1980-02: $1.56 million contract awarded, for extension of Route 43
[6]
1981-05-23: Trolley service begins on Route 43 to Ballard; final routes to re-open
[7]
Route 44
February 1993: Route 43 split at University District/Montlake, creating Route 44
[8]
March 2016: Route 43 mostly discontinued after University Link opens
Future
RapidRide conversion
Extension to University Village and Children's Hospital
Light rail
1991 proposal
[9]
Sound Transit 2 study released in 2014,
[10] not included in ST3 ballot
2016 Long Range Plan update
References
^ "Extension of electric-trolley lines proposed". The Seattle Times . January 22, 1974. p. A16.
^ Lane, Bob (August 25, 1974). "Truce declared in electric-trolley war". The Seattle Times . p. H5.
^ "Metro to replace, add to overhead trolley wire". The Seattle Times . February 20, 1976. p. C7.
^ Anderson, Ross (April 20, 1977). "Ballard trolley wins Uhlman's support". The Seattle Times . p. A8.
^ Kuo, Keming (December 14, 1977). "No trolleys yet but sparks already flying". The Seattle Times . p. H6.
^ "Last trolley contract awarded". The Seattle Times . February 8, 1980. p. B6.
^ Lane, Bob (May 24, 1981). "Trolley project complete; buses roll". The Seattle Times . p. D4.
^ Lane, Bob (February 9, 1993). "Metro fares to change, but kids get a break". The Seattle Times . p. B1.
^ Angelos, Constantine (December 17, 1991). "Metro looks at east–west rapid transit". The Seattle Times . p. B3.
^
https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/projects/HCT_2014/09262014_STCentralEastHCT_CorridorReport_BUD_Final.pdf
Metro route 48
Information
Route 48 (King County Metro)
Route 48 is a
bus route operated by
King County Metro in
Seattle , Washington, United States. It runs crosstown service between the
University District ,
Central District , and
Mount Baker , avoiding
Downtown Seattle . The route serves two
Link light rail stops:
University of Washington station and
Mount Baker station , terminating at the latter.
Prior to 2016, route 48 continued north through
Green Lake and west through
Greenwood to
Golden Gardens Park . This section was split and renumbered as route 45.
Route
Connections
History
1966: Seattle Transit creates cross-town Route 48 serving 23rd Avenue after campaign from Central District organizers under Congress of Racial Equality
[1]
[2]
[3]
March 1966: Citizen's committee suggests better service on 23rd Avenue
[4]
Crosstown Bus Committee formed in July to begin lobbying Transit Commission
[5]
July 25: Experimental bus route approved by Transit Commission between Franklin High School and 23rd/Madison
[6]
Plan criticized by CBC for lack of consultation
[7]
Boycott threatened due to bias of Transit Commission after earlier proposal rejected
[8]
[9]
September 6: New bus inaugurated on Route 48 from University & 45th to Rainier & Hanford via 23rd Avenue
[10]
Quickly called unprofitable by STS
[11]
1976: Green Lake P&R opens, mentions "43-23rd Avenue"
1980: Extended to cross-town service (up to Loyal Heights)
Original route: Loyal Heights to U District to Columbia City; to Beacon Hill VA Hospital to South Seattle Community College
2002: Stop consolidations
[12]
2009: ALl trips truncated to Mount Baker Station
Former route used MLK Way to Rainier Beach, with branch to Columbia City
2016 restructure
North half becomes route 45
[13]
Earlier proposal combined 48 north with 271
Route 43 reduced, 23rd Avenue riders shifted onto route 48
Future
Trolley conversion, after 23rd Avenue project
RapidRide+ in 2024
Ridership
Highest ridership route in Seattle (non-RR) until 2016
References
^
#TBT - When Black people in the CD had to fight for a crosstown bus. The story behind the #48 Bus.
^
The Campaign for Seattle’s Bus Route 48
^
Splitting Route 48 (mentioned in comments section:
CORE Timeline )
^ Smith, Lane (March 3, 1966). "School Busses Urged For Voluntary Transfers". The Seattle Times . p. 13.
^ "Crosstown Bus Committee Plans Meeting". The Seattle Times . July 15, 1966. p. 58.
^ "Experimental Bus Line To Begin Sept. 6". The Seattle Times . July 25, 1966. p. 43.
^ "Committee Raps Plan For Bus Service". The Seattle Times . July 29, 1966. p. 9.
^ "Central Area Group Considers Boycott of City Transit System". The Seattle Times . August 15, 1966. p. 2.
^ "Group Says Transit Action Hints of Bias". The Seattle Times . August 3, 1966. p. 5.
^ "News Bus Service 'Jumps Gun' ". The Seattle Times . September 6, 1966. p. 35.
^ Moody, Dick (November 3, 1966). "New Bus Line Losing Money, But System Hopes to Keep It". The Seattle Times . p. 2.
^
"Route 48 Corridor Speed & Reliability Improvements" . King County Metro. January 14, 2003. Archived from
the original on August 26, 2005.
^
"More frequent, reliable bus service will soon connect more riders to congestion-free light rail" (Press release). King County Metro. March 9, 2016.
Metro route 49
Information
Route 49 (King County Metro)
Route 49 is a
bus route operated by
King County Metro in
Seattle , Washington, United States. The
trolleybus route connects
Downtown Seattle to
Capitol Hill and the
University District , using the northern half of
Broadway and the
University Bridge .
Route
Connections
History
1988 map: 49 from U District to Boeing Plant via Montlake, Central District, Rainier Beach (23rd, MLK Way)
2005-06: Modern 49 created by splitting north end of route 7
[1]
[2]
[3]
Historically route of 9, streetcars
Ridership
References
ST Express 510/512/513
Information
Sound Transit Express routes 510, 512 and 513
Alternate name:
Everett–Lynnwood–Seattle buses or
Everett–Lynnwood–Seattle bus corridor (including 400s)
Routes 510, 512, and 513 are a series of express
bus routes on the
Sound Transit Express system in the
Seattle metropolitan area of
Washington in the United States. It is a regional express service operated by
Community Transit that connects the cities of
Everett and
Lynnwood in
Snohomish County with
Seattle . The routes generally follow
Interstate 5 from Snohomish County to
Northgate Station , the northern terminus of
Link light rail 's
1 Line .
Route 510 provides peak-only service from Downtown Everett to
Downtown Seattle , while its all-day counterpart Route 512 terminates at Northgate for most trips. Route 511 travels during peak hours from Northgate to Lynnwood and the
Seaway Transit Center near the
Boeing Everett Factory .
A set of four routes (510, 511, 512, and 513) were created in 1999 as part of the initial roll-out of the Sound Transit Express system, approved by voters in 1996 as part of the
Sound Move ballot measure. They replaced commuter services from Community Transit, which continue to travel between the county and downtown on other routes. Route 512 initially ran as Sunday and holiday service, but was later eliminated in 2003 and revived in 2011. In 2013, a large restructure of service on the corridor eliminated service on routes 510 and 511 outside of
peak hours and replaced them with route 512 runs. Three of the routes were truncated to Northgate station in 2021 and expanded with additional trips; route 511 was eliminated in early 2023 and replaced with expanded route 512 and 513 service.
Routes 510, 512, and 513 typically use
double-decker
Alexander Dennis Enviro500 buses and
articulated
New Flyer buses during regular service, with some lower-capacity vehicles available for extra trips. The double-decker buses, which are used by Community Transit on their commuter route network, were introduced to Sound Transit routes in 2015.
Route
Routes 510, along with select Route 512 trips on Sunday, begins in
Downtown Seattle , traveling northbound on 4th Avenue and southbound on 5th Avenue, from a terminal at South Jackson Street adjacent to
King Street Station ,
International District/Chinatown station and
Sound Transit headquarters at
Union Station . The routes cut through the central business district, using northbound
bus lanes on 4th Avenue during peak hours, stopping near several
Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel stations. After stopping at
Westlake Park , near
Westlake station at Pine and Pike streets, buses turn northeast through the
Denny Triangle ; southbound trips use Stewart Street, while northbound trips use Howell Street during peak hours and Olive Way during off-peak hours. Buses enter
Interstate 5 and begin express service towards
Snohomish County , using the express lanes and
high-occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV lanes). Route 512 serves an additional station at Northeast 45th Street in the
University District and uses the general-purpose lanes on Interstate 5 to
Northgate .
Route 513, along with most Route 512 trips, begin at
Northgate Station , the northern terminus of
Link light rail 's
Line 1 . All three routes stop at the
Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station in the
median of the freeway. Routes 512 and 513 stop at the
Lynnwood Transit Center and
Ash Way Park and Ride in
Lynnwood . Routes 510 and 512 serve the South Everett Freeway Station in southern
Everett and continue into Downtown Everett to
Everett Station . In southern Everett, route 513 leaves Interstate 5 to serve Eastmont Park and Ride on the east side of the freeway, and crosses over onto
State Route 526 , terminating at the
Seaway Transit Center near the
Boeing Everett Factory . On weekdays, early morning southbound trips on route 510 continue past Everett Station to serve Downtown Everett, traveling through the county government campus and terminating on Hewitt Avenue at Fulton Street.
Connections
Station
Route(s)
Direction(s)
Parking
Connections
Notes
Stadium Station
512 †
Northbound
None
Link light rail ,
King County Metro ,
Greyhound Lines
Late night trips on Sunday only
Downtown Seattle (Northbound on 4th Avenue, southbound on 5th Avenue)
S. Jackson Street
510, 512 †
Bidirectional
None
Link light rail ,
Sounder commuter rail ,
First Hill Streetcar ,
King County Metro ,
Sound Transit Express ,
Community Transit
S. Washington Street
Northbound
None
Link light rail ,
King County Metro (
RapidRide ),
Sound Transit Express ,
Community Transit
Jefferson Street
Southbound
None
Cherry Street
Northbound
None
Seneca Street
Bidirectional
None
Pike/Pine Street
Bidirectional
None
Link light rail ,
Seattle Center Monorail ,
South Lake Union Streetcar ,
King County Metro (
RapidRide ),
Sound Transit Express ,
Community Transit
Denny Triangle and
University District (Northbound on Olive Way or Howell Street, southbound on Stewart Street)
Olive Way & 6th Avenue
510, 512 †
Northbound
None
South Lake Union Streetcar ,
King County Metro ,
Sound Transit Express ,
Community Transit
Stewart Street & 7th Avenue
Southbound
None
King County Metro ,
Sound Transit Express ,
Community Transit
Howell Street & 9th Avenue
Northbound
None
Stewart Street & 9th Avenue
Southbound
None
Olive Way & Terry Avenue
512 †
Northbound
None
NE 45th Street Freeway Station
Northbound
None
King County Metro
To
Snohomish County via
Interstate 5 (Routes 510 uses express lanes during peak hours)
Northgate Station
512, 513
Bidirectional (Bays 2 & 3)
Yes
Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station
Bidirectional (Bays 6 & 7)
Yes
Community Transit ,
King County Metro
Lynnwood Transit Center
Bidirectional (Bays D2 & D3)
Yes
Sound Transit Express ,
Community Transit
Ash Way Park and Ride
Bidirectional (Bay 1)
Yes
South Everett Freeway Station(Interstate 5 & 112th Street SE)
510, 512
Bidirectional (Bays 3 & 6)
Yes
Sound Transit Express ,
Everett Transit
Eastmont Park and Ride
513
Bidirectional (Bay 1)
Yes
Everett Transit
Casino Road & Evergreen Way
Bidirectional
None
Seaway Transit Center
Bidirectional (Bay 11)
None
Community Transit (
Swift Green Line ),
Everett Transit
Terminus for route 513
Broadway & 34th Street
510, 512
Bidirectional
None
Sound Transit Express ,
Community Transit ,
Everett Transit
Everett Station
Bidirectional (Bay C1)
Yes
Sounder commuter rail ,
Sound Transit Express ,
Community Transit (
Swift Blue Line ),
Everett Transit ,
Island Transit ,
Skagit Transit
Amtrak (
Amtrak Cascades ,
Empire Builder ), intercity buses
Terminus for route 512 and most route 510 trips
Downtown Everett(Served by early morning 510 trips on weekdays only)
Pacific Avenue & Rockefeller Avenue
510
Bidirectional
None
Community Transit (
Swift Blue Line ),
Everett Transit
Wetmore Avenue & Wall Street
Bidirectional
None
Everett Transit
Hewitt Avenue & Lombard Avenue
Bidirectional
None
Hewitt Avenue & Fulton Street
Bidirectional
None
Community Transit ,
Everett Transit
Service
As of 2022:
[2] : 38
Route 510: 20 early AM, 10–30 AM peak, 15–20 PM peak
Route 512: 15 early AM, 8–16 AM peak and PM peak, 10–20 midday and evening, 30 late evening
Weekends: 10–20 minutes all day
Route 513: 24 early AM, AM peak, and PM peak
History
Interurban service
Greyhound
Metro routes (300s until renumbering to 400s in 1981)
Route 406 (All-day service, 1970s; used Aurora); routes 401/402 from Lynnwood and route 420 from Everett
Route 414 (Saturdays, 1999)
Prior service from Community Transit (1999)
[3]
CT 401/403: Peak-only from Lynnwood (supplemented by 511; later becomes 402)
CT 418: All-day service from Lynnwood (replaced by 512)
CT 420: Peak-only from Everett and Eastmont (replaced by 510/513)
1999-09: 510/511/513 begin service as peak-only expresses with two-way service
513 replaces CT 420
512 replaces CT 418 with midday and Saturday service
1999: 512 begins service on Saturdays and peak reverse direction
2000-05: 512 begins hourly service on Sundays
[4]
2002-02: Everett Station opens, routes 510, 512 and 513 rerouted away from Downtown Everett
[5]
2003-09: 512 deleted and replaced with 7-day serivce on 510/511
[6]
[7]
2004–2005: Direct access ramps open at Lynnwood TC and Ash Way; 511/512 rerouted off Alderwood Mall Parkway
2004: 511 midday and weekend improved to 30 minutes
2005-09: DSTT closure moves routes from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue for southbound trips
[8]
2006-09: 510 midday and Saturday improved to 30 minutes
2008-09: South Everett Freeway Station opens, serving route 510
2009-09: 510 Sunday service improved to 30 minutes; 511 weekday midday service improved to 15 minutes
2011-03: Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station opens, routes 511, 512 and 513 rerouted
2011-06-11: 512 re-introduced, replacing holiday and Sunday service on 511 and 512; 513 truncated to Evergreen & 79th
[9]
2011: CT proposes restructure to cut commuter service and replace with feeders to 510/511 (ultimately not approved)
2013-02: Truncated to Jackson, removing stops at Royal Brougham
[10]
2013-09-29: Restructure with no off-peak 510/511 service, replaced with 512; most 510 trips truncated to Everett Station
[11]
[12]
2015-11: Double-decker service begins with 5 buses
2016-07: 32 additional units ordered and to begin service in 2018
[13]
2019-03: Route 513 extended to
Seaway Transit Center
2020-07-06: Route 508 shuttle begins service from Mountlake Terrace to Seattle; Routes 511 and 513 bypass due to temporary closure of freeway station
2021-10-02: Routes 511, 512, and 513 truncated to Northgate station
[14]
[15]
Route 512 retains some runs to downtown Seattle during late evenings after Link service ends
Route 512 no longer serves NE 45th and NE 145th stations, except NE 45th during late evening trips
[16]
Route 512 extended to Stadium Station during late Sunday hours to cover for lack of light rail service
March 2023: Route 511 suspended due to driver shortages
[17] and replaced with all-day Route 512 service
[18]
Timeline
Future
Link light rail to Lynnwood in 2024 or 2025, further truncation of 510 at Lynnwood (with service to Ash Way)
[19]
ST3: Light rail to Everett, replacing service entirely
Proposal: Route 510 and 511 eliminated, replaced with Route 512
[20]
Temporary route 515 to provide peak service from Lynnwood and continuation of 510 service due to Link capacity issues
[21]
References
^
"Service Delivery Quarterly Performance Report, Q4 2019" (PDF) . Sound Transit. February 27, 2020.
^
https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/2022-service-plan-adopted-with-appendices.pdf
^
"Commuter Routes to Downtown Seattle" . Community Transit. Archived from
the original on May 8, 1999.
^
"New ST Express bus routes will begin service this fall" (Press release). Sound Transit. June 14, 2000.
^
"Regional Transit News: Routes 505, 506, 510 and 512/513 Service to Everett Station" . Sound Transit. January 2001. Archived from
the original on February 15, 2001.
^ Hadley, Jane (May 8, 2003).
"Sound Transit bus routes get a tweaking" . Seattle Post-Intelligencer .
^
"Sound Transit Resolution No. R2003-07" (PDF) . Sound Transit. May 8, 2003.
^
https://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/News-release-archive/Service-changes-and-Downtown-Tunnel-Closure-start-Sept-24
^
"Sound Transit service changes start June 11" (Press release). Sound Transit. June 6, 2011.
^
"Service Change – Beginning Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013" . King County Metro. February 2013.
^
"Sound Transit adds more rush-hour seats on popular bus routes" (Press release). Sound Transit. September 26, 2013.
^
"Bus changes coming in Snohomish County: More service, less crowding" (PDF) . Sound Transit. September 2013.
^ Haglund, Noah (July 31, 2016).
"Sound Transit's new double deckers headed for Snohomish County" . The Everett Herald .
^
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/our-bus-routes-could-terminate-at-northgate-as-soon-as-2021/
^
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/weary-of-i-5-traffic-bus-agencies-want-to-drop-snohomish-county-riders-at-northgate-light-rail-station-in-2021/
^
https://www.soundtransit.org/blog/platform/big-changes-coming-oct-2-what-to-expect-when-link-extends-to-northgate
^
https://archive.ph/Q46Lt
^
https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/march-2023-service-changes-begin-to-take-effect-weekend
^
"ST3: Operational Assumptions and Transit Integration" (PDF) . Sound Transit. January 7, 2015 – via Seattle Transit Blog.
^
https://archive.ph/Q46Lt
^
https://web.archive.org/web/20240117135408/https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/planning-future-service/serviceplan
ST Express 545
Information
Sound Transit Express route 545
Route 545 is a
bus route on the
Sound Transit Express system, and operated by
King County Metro , in
Seattle , Washington, United States. It is a regional express bus service that connects
Downtown Seattle to
Redmond , also serving the
Overlake Transit Center near the
Microsoft headquarters .
Route
Connections
Downtown Seattle
Montlake
Evergreen Point
Yarrow Point
Overlake (NE 40th)
NE 51st
Redmond TC
Bear Creek
History
Metro service
1972: Metro Council proposes "freeway flyer" service from Seattle to Redmond via SR 520
[2]
1977: State approves Redmond park-and-ride
[3]
Route 251/254 prior to 1980, via Kirkland?
SR 520 freeway completed to Redmond in 1970s
1980: Route 251 moved to SR 520
[4]
1983-01: New route 267 begins service, from Education Hill and Redmond P&R to Downtown during peak hours
[5]
Other routes: 253 (via Bellevue/B Line), 263 (Overlake, peak only)
Overlake-Downtown: 220, 225 via Crossroads (peak); 227, 229 via Eastgate (peak)
ST Express
1996: Approved by voters
1998: Identified as a ST Express corridor
[6]
2000-09-16: ST 545 begins service, replacing route 267 and 254 at peak hours; route 546 for off-peak service
[7]
[8]
[9]
2002-02: Overlake TC opens, route 546 cancelled
[10]
[11]
2003-09: Saturday service begins
[12]
2004-09: Sunday service begins
[12]
2005-09-26: Weekday peak increased from 15 to 10 minutes; Capitol Hill diversion added, after citizen input
[13]
2004: Agreement with citizen group
[14]
[15]
2005: Wi-Fi pilot on select route 545 buses introduced
[16]
2008-02: Weekday midday service improved to 15 minutes, using resources from route 540; new Redmond TC opened
[17]
[18]
2014: New Eastside stations open at Evergreen Point and Yarrow Point
2015: Restructure proposal for University Link (reducing 545 to peak-only in favor of 542 to station) rejected
[19]
[20]
2016: New 520 bridge opens
Future
East Link in 2023/2024 (ST3)
Ridership
2nd among ST Express routes, behind 550 and ahead of 510/511/512/513
"almost exclusively Microsoft employees" after displacement of 546
[11]
References
^
"Service Delivery Quarterly Performance Report, Fourth Quarter 2015" (PDF) . Sound Transit. February 25, 2015.
^ Lane, Bob (January 9, 1972). "Freeway routes basic in regional bus plan". The Seattle Times . p. C5.
^ "Budget includes $21 million for Seattle-area bus projects". The Seattle Times . June 29, 1977. p. C10.
^ "Added bus runs proposed between Seattle, Eastside". The Seattle Times . July 16, 1980. p. F3.
^ Gough, William (January 30, 1983). "Metro adds runs for buses, streetcar line". The Seattle Times . p. C7.
^ Manuel Padron and Associates (October 1998). "XI. Regional Express Bus Route Summary".
Sound Transit Regional Express Bus System Implementation Plan (PDF) (Report). Sound Transit. p. 33.
^
"Sound Transit launches three new ST Express bus routes" (Press release). Sound Transit. September 14, 2000.
^
"Metro Transit Special Rider Alert, September 2000: New ST Service Replaces Eastside Metro Routes 263, 267, 275 and 276" . King County Metro. September 2000. Archived from
the original on March 28, 2015.
^
"Seattle to Redmond—Weekday, Routes 545 and 546" . Sound Transit. September 16, 2000. Archived from
the original on December 14, 2000.
^ Brooks, Diane; Lindbloom, Mike (February 2, 2002).
"Modern transit centers for riders in Everett, Redmond to debut Monday" . The Seattle Times . p. B1.
^
a
b Lindblom, Mike (June 4, 2002).
"Seattle-to-Eastside trip is no longer 'reverse' commute" . The Seattle Times . p. B1.
^
a
b 2016 SIP, pg. 55
^ Gutierrez, Scott (September 29, 2010).
"Remembering the fight for a Capitol Hill bus stop" . Seattle Post-Intelligencer .
^ Pryne, Eric (November 5, 2004).
"Commuters settle bus-reroute dispute" . The Seattle Times . p. B4.
^ Hadley, Jane (November 4, 2004).
"Compromise plan would improve Capitol Hill-to-Redmond bus service" . Seattle Post-Intelligencer .
^ Hadley, Jane (September 6, 2005).
"Laptops turn on, tune in to Metro's new Wi-Fi" . Seattle Post-Intelligencer .
^
"Sound Transit Service Changes and Revisions, February 2008" . King County Metro. February 2008.
^
"New Redmond Transit Center opens Saturday" (Press release). Sound Transit. February 5, 2008.
^
"Link Connections: ST 545" (PDF) . King County Metro. March 11, 2015.
^
"Regional Transit News: University Link opens in early 2016 – changes to ST Express bus service proposed" (PDF) . Sound Transit. May 2015.
ST Express 550
Information
Sound Transit Express route 550
Route 550 is an express
bus route on the
Sound Transit Express system, and operated by
King County Metro , in
Seattle , Washington, United States. It is a regional express bus service that connects
Downtown Seattle to
Mercer Island and
Bellevue . The route is one of the busiest in the region, carrying 7,600 passengers on an average weekday in 2019, and has high frequencies during
rush hours .
Route
Connections
History
Route 226
1990s: Moved to bus tunnel
1990s: Truncated to Bellevue TC, formerly ran to Redmond/Overlake?
Number re-used for Bel-Red Road route
ST Express
1998-09: ST funds 16 trips on route 226, increasing frequency to 10 minutes at peak
[2]
1999-09-19: Route 226 replaced by ST Express 550, with reduced stops
[3]
[4]
Planned phase-in of additional service to be 7.5 minutes at peak, 15 midday, 30 evenings and weekends
[5]
Uses 20 dual-mode Bredas leased from Metro for tunnel service, until 2005 retirement
[6]
2005-02: 22 new hybrid electric-diesel buses from New Flyer introduced for tunnel service
[7]
2004: Rejected proposal to extend 550 to Group Health on Capitol Hill
[8]
[9]
2005: Fare raised to match other Sound Transit routes
[10]
[11]
2005–2007: Bus tunnel closure moves 550 onto 2nd and 4th avenues
2008: Mercer Island P&R
2009-05-30: 550 moves full-time into bus tunnel because of longer hours
[12]
2012: Moved from Bay B to Bay A in bus tunnel for inbound trips
[13]
2015-09: Only remaining Bay D route in bus tunnel
2018-09: Planned closure of Rainier Freeway Station and bus tunnel entrance (D2 Roadway); Route 550 would use I-90 ramps at Brougham Way
[14]
2017: I-90 express lanes close, HOV lanes open
Decline in ridership by 2019
COVID changes
Future
2024 or 2025: East Link service (approved in 2008)
Ridership
Highest ridership ST Express route until late 2010s, since surpassed by Route 545 and 510/511/512/513 corridor
References
^
"Service Delivery Quarterly Performance Report, Q4 2019" (PDF) . Sound Transit. February 27, 2020.
^
"Sound Transit Resolution No. R99-30" (PDF) . Sound Transit. August 25, 1999.
^ Whitely, Peyton (September 17, 1999).
"Buses ready to roll" . The Seattle Times . p. B1.
^
"Special Rider Alert: September 1999" . King County Metro. September 1999. Archived from
the original on October 24, 2012.
^ Manuel Padron and Associates (October 1998). "XI. Regional Express Bus Route Summary".
Sound Transit Regional Express Bus System Implementation Plan (PDF) (Report). Sound Transit. p. 31.
^
"Sound Transit Motion No. R99-55" (PDF) . Sound Transit. August 19, 1999.
^ Brown, Charles E. (May 30, 2004).
"Bumper to Bumper: Diesel buses using tunnel, but not for long" . The Seattle Times . p. B1.
^ Pryne, Eric (November 5, 2004).
"Commuters settle bus-reroute dispute" . The Seattle Times . p. B4.
^ Hadley, Jane (November 4, 2004).
"Compromise plan would improve Capitol Hill-to-Redmond bus service" . Seattle Post-Intelligencer .
^ Brown, Charles E. (May 29, 2005).
"Bumper to Bumper: Muffler noise; crossing yellow lines; Sound Transit fares" . The Seattle Times . p. B5.
^
"ST Express Route 550 fare information" . Sound Transit. February 11, 2003. Archived from
the original on April 7, 2004.
^
"New trains, new bus trips bring big changes in June" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. May 21, 2009.
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"Sound Transit to add trips on high-demand routes, discontinue service on low-ridership routes" (Press release). Sound Transit. June 7, 2012.
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https://www.soundtransit.org/Projects-and-Plans/Service-planning/i90-service-changes