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Former streetcar lines
  • Metro 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12[C], 27[C]
Trolleybuses
  • Metro 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 36, 43, 44, 47, 49, 70
Major routes
  • RapidRide
  • Metro 8, 40, 41, 45/48, 150
  • ST 510/511/512/513, 545, 550, 560, 590/594
  • CT 402?

Resources

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Metro books

Maps

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Article names

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  • Metro: Route X (King County Metro)
  • ST Express: Route 5XX (Sound Transit Express) or Sound Transit Express route 5XX

Routes

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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
  1. ^ June 2005 change
  2. ^ Proposed 2004/2005 Service Changes
  3. ^ "Metro's hand out for comment on routes". The Seattle Times. February 25, 1981. p. G1.

Navboxes

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Swift Orange Line

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Swift Orange Line
 
 McCollum Park
 
 Trillum Blvd.
(■ Green Line)
 
 153rd Street SE
(■ Green Line)
 
 164th Street SE
(■ Green Line)
 
 Mill Creek Blvd.
 
 North Road
 
 Larch Way
 
Interstate 5
 
 
 Ash Way P&R
 
 
 Swamp Creek P&R
 
 Maple Road
 
 188th Street SW
 
 
 Lynnwood City Center Station
 
 
 
 Highway 99
(■ Blue Line)
 
 Edmonds College
This diagram:


History

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  • 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

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  • New transit centers at both terminuses[7]
  • Alderwood connection[8]

References

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  1. ^ Copeland, Joe (September 1, 1979). "Community Transit begins new bus routes beginning Tuesday". The Everett Herald. p. C7 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ https://www.communitytransit.org/news/community-transit-news/2022/02/18/community-transit-receives-$37.1-million-in-federal-grant-funds-for-swift-orange-line
  3. ^ https://www.communitytransit.org/blog/post-details/blog/2022/10/21/construction-for-ct-s-swift-orange-line-continues
  4. ^ Watanabe, Ben (October 17, 2022). "Eye-catching work at McCollum Park is for Swift Orange buses". The Everett Herald.
  5. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/community-transit-fined-for-stormwater-violations-near-mill-creek-park/
  6. ^ https://www.communitytransit.org/buses/service-changes
  7. ^ https://www.communitytransit.org/docs/default-source/fact-sheets/swift-orange-line-groundbreaking_swift-fact-sheet_0951-(1).pdf?sfvrsn=f6dc5417_4
  8. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/alderwood-mall-lot-already-a-squeeze-may-soon-see-more-foot-traffic/

Swift Gold Line

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History

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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]
  • February 12, 1984: R-1 renumbered to Route 210 (Everett to Marysville)[3]
  • April 1987: Route 210 extended to Arlington by replacing part of Route 240[4]
  • 2003 proposal: Route 210 bumped to every 15 minutes[5]
  • 2003 agreement with Everett to run express-like service on Broadway[6]
  • February 2003: Routes 200, 201, and 202 replace Route 210 to provide Everett–Marysville–Smokey Point service[7]
    • Route 201 extends south to Alderwood and Lynnwood
    • Route 202 only serves Everett Station to Smokey Point
  • Route 200 eliminated in 2010?
    • Route 201/202 moved to Broadway instead of using I-5
  • Stillaguamish Senior Center service eliminated
  • February 2015: New Smokey Point Transit Center opened after a year of construction[8]
  • March 2024: Route 202 moved further north to serve Walmart/Amazon in Arlington
Plans
  • Route options between Grove and 51st/136th[9][10]
    • Option A: State Ave from Grove to 136th, cuts across to 51st
    • Option B: Uses Shoultes Road between 100th and 108th
    • Option C: East on Grove and north on 51st
  • Planned to begin construction in 2027 and open in 2029

References

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  1. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-new-county-bus-system-o/143932851/
  2. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-big-changes-monday-in-b/143932989/
  3. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-community-transit-route/158897266/
  4. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-ct-fine-tunes-several/158897184/
  5. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/uncategorized/ct-to-beef-up-its-service-plan-calls-for-route-upgrades-in-lynnwood-terrace/
  6. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-bus-service-to-change/158897623/
  7. ^ part 1, part 2
  8. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/smokey-point-transit-center-nears-opening-day/
  9. ^ https://hdp-us-prod-app-ct-engage-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/7317/2056/6861/Swift_Gold_Line_Fact_Sheet_-_English.pdf
  10. ^ Hansen, Jordan (July 24, 2024). "What route should new Smokey Point bus route take through Marysville?". The Everett Herald.

RapidRide H Line

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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.

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "King County launches construction of future RapidRide H Line" (Press release). King County Metro. May 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Open house Oct. 10 on Route 120 improvements: Metro, SDOT prepare for future RapidRide H Line in West Seattle, White Center, Burien" (Press release). King County Metro. October 3, 2018.
  3. ^ https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/TransitAdvisoryBoard/Presentations/DelridgeRapidRideHLine_TAB-Jan2018.pdf
  4. ^ https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2021/05/18/metro-breaks-ground-rapid-ride-h-line-will-serve-riders-burien-seattle
  5. ^ https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/transit-program/transit-plus-multimodal-corridor-program/rapidride-h-line
  6. ^ a b https://www.historylink.org/File/10401
  7. ^ https://historylink.org/File/20686
  8. ^ https://www.westsideseattle.com/west-seattle-herald/2014/08/15/history-ambaum-boulevard-part-one
  9. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20050224015035/http://transit.metrokc.gov/up/archives/sep04/ra-092004-swchanges.html
  10. ^ Gilmore, Susan (September 24, 2004). "Metro and CT making several route changes". The Seattle Times. p. B2.
  11. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20041206014556/http://transit.metrokc.gov/up/archives/jan04/sw-1-04-rt120.html
  12. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20060223190703/http://transit.metrokc.gov/up/archives/sep04/sw-0904.pdf
  13. ^ https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/programs-projects/fares-routes-and-service/rapidride-expansion/h-line.aspx
  14. ^ https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/popular-west-seattle-bus-line-and-others-to-get-upgrade/492182983
  15. ^ http://b-townblog.com/2018/05/22/burien-council-endorses-metro-changes-to-ambaum-blvd-for-rapidride-h-line/
  16. ^ https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/metro/programs-projects/rapidride/h-line-design-outreach-report.pdf
  17. ^ https://kingcountymetro.blog/2020/12/21/metro-revises-rapidride-program-schedule/
  18. ^ https://www.masstransitmag.com/bus/infrastructure/press-release/21264842/king-county-metro-transit-king-county-metro-revises-rapidride-h-line-launch-date-to-complete-transit-corridor-improvements
  19. ^ https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2021/05/18/metro-breaks-ground-rapid-ride-h-line-will-serve-riders-burien-seattle
  20. ^ https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2022/04/28/delridge-way-sw-construction-recap/
  21. ^ https://autos.yahoo.com/delridge-way-sw-gets-major-192324462.html

RapidRide

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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

RapidRide J Line

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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

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History

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  • 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]
  • October 2023: Design completed[3]
  • January 2024: FTA announces $64.2 million in funding; construction to begin later in 2024[4]
  • October 2024: Construction scheduled to begin

References

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  1. ^ Archived project page (2019)
  2. ^ https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/SDOT/TransitProgram/RapidRide/Roosevelt/2020_1216_FAQs.pdf
  3. ^ https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2023/10/26/rapidride-j-line-design-complete/
  4. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/feds-award-64-million-to-start-new-rapidride-bus-project-in-seattle/

List of trolleybus routes in Seattle

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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

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Route 1
Overview
SystemKing County Metro
StatusActive
Began service1941 (1941)
Route
StartKinnear
Via10th Avenue West, Lower Queen Anne, Belltown
EndDowntown Seattle
Length11 mi (18 km)
TimetableKing County Metro
←   1  2 →

Route 1 connects Downtown Seattle to the 10th Avenue West corridor on the west side of Queen Anne Hill.

References

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Metro route 7

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Route 7 (King County Metro)
Route 7
 
Breda trolleybus on route 7 in Downtown Seattle, 2009
Overview
SystemKing County Metro
GarageAtlantic Base
StatusActive
Began serviceJanuary 1, 1937 (1937-01-01)
PredecessorsRainier Avenue Electric Railway
Route
Route typeTrolleybus
LocaleSeattle, Washington
StartRainier Beach
ViaRainier Avenue
EndDowntown Seattle
Length11 mi (18 km)
Service
Journey time75–80 minutes
Operates24 hours, 7 days a week
TimetableKing County Metro
← 5  7  8 →

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.

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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).

  • Night Owl service

Connections

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History

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  • 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

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  • RapidRide conversion (R Line) in 2024[25]
    • Bike lanes?
  • Extension on Henderson to Rainier Beach station

Operations

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  • Bus bunching
  • Weekend motorizations

Culture

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Safety

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  • Assaults on drivers and passengers common from 1980s onwards
  • "Guardian Angels" in 1980s to patrol mostly route 7[28]

Incidents

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b "Route 7: Prentice St., Rainier Beach, Columbia City, Downtown Seattle" (PDF). King County Metro. September 2017.
  2. ^ Lucas, Phillip (July 11, 2009). "Rainier Beach light rail may shake up bus riders' routine". The Seattle Times.
  3. ^ "Routes of Seattle Transit Lines". The Seattle Times. May 19, 1940. p. 7.
  4. ^ "15th Ave. Line Trolley Tested". The Seattle Times. August 8, 1940. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Rainier Beach Again Assured of Trolleys". The Seattle Times. October 12, 1940. p. 7.
  6. ^ "New Street Car, Bus, Trolley Coach Routes". The Seattle Times. August 17, 1940. p. 16.
  7. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20160504192246/http://www.sfu.ca/person/dearmond/set/Trans_Web/M3/Seattle/Seattle.Sixtieth.htm
  8. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20010620094026if_/http://www.sfu.ca:80/person/dearmond/morph/Seattle.OH.Map.JPG
  9. ^ Pemberton-Butler, Lisa (August 12, 1996). "Nautical splash for trolley bus—Metro expansion project adds artistic touch". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  10. ^ Lane, Bob (April 27, 1993). "Trolleys to return to Eastlake—No. 70 route first in electric-bus expansion". The Seattle Times. p. B3.
  11. ^ Lane, Bob (October 24, 1974). "Metro asked to take U Trans". The Seattle Times. p. B2.
  12. ^ Haigh, John (January 19, 1975). "U. W.'s bus business". The Seattle Times. pp. 6–7.
  13. ^ "Metro to replace, add to overhead trolley wire". The Seattle Times. February 20, 1976. p. C7.
  14. ^ Lane, Bob (October 7, 1974). "City OK's expansion of trolley system". The Seattle Times. p. D1.
  15. ^ Lane, Bob (January 18, 1978). "Signs of change for Metro buses". The Seattle Times. p. E12.
  16. ^ Lane, Bob (January 18, 1978). "Trolleys to shut down for 18-month rebuild". The Seattle Times. p. E9.
  17. ^ Lane, Bob (May 24, 1981). "Trolley project complete; buses roll". The Seattle Times. p. D4.
  18. ^ Brown, Charles E. (May 26, 2005). "Here & Now: A Metro makeover". The Seattle Times. p. B2.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Connecting trolley bus routes to light rail stations". King County Metro. March 2007. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008.
  22. ^ "Metro is streamlining Route 7". King County Metro. 2009. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013.
  23. ^ "Metro Route Revisions Effective Saturday, September 27, 2014". King County Metro. September 2014.
  24. ^ Lindblom, Mike (April 24, 2014). "First cuts to Metro Transit spread all over Seattle area". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  25. ^ https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/programs-projects/fares-routes-and-service/rapidride-expansion/r-line.aspx
  26. ^ Lucas, Phillip (August 24, 2009). "Metro's No. 7, a colorful part of daily life for riders". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  27. ^ https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-chef-pays-homage-to-bus-route-7-with-courses-reflecting-neighborhoods-1/761478546
  28. ^ Singh, Umendra (September 22, 1987). "Angels are back, and bus riders love it". The Seattle Times. p. B3.
  29. ^ "Police escort ordered after 60 juveniles attack Metro bus". The Seattle Times. August 14, 1982. p. A9.
  30. ^ "Police seeking person who fired on bus". The Seattle Times. September 16, 1989. p. A9.
  31. ^ "Bus passes through shooting scene". The Seattle Times. October 17, 1997. p. B2.

Metro route 8

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Route 8 (King County Metro)
Route 8
Overview
SystemKing County Metro
StatusActive
Began serviceFebruary 13, 1995 (1995-02-13)
Route
LocaleSeattle, Washington
StartSeattle Center
ViaDenny Way, Martin Luther King Jr. Way
EndMount Baker Transit Center
Length6.8 miles (10.9 km)
TimetableKing County Metro
← 7  8  9X →

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.

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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.

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Connections

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Route 8: Seattle Center, Capitol Hill, Central District, Mt. Baker" (PDF). King County Metro. September 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Downtown Metro Service: Frequent Routes to Help You Get Around Downtown (PDF) (Map). King County Metro. September 2016.
  3. ^ Metro Transit System: Central Area (PDF) (Map). King County Metro. September 2016.
  4. ^ "King County Metro Route 8" (Map). Google Maps.
  5. ^ Angelos, Constantine (October 25, 1994). "Capitol Hill–Queen Anne bus route OK'd". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  6. ^ Gupta, Himanee (October 18, 1994). "Proposed Metro route caught in the crossfire". The Seattle Times. p. B3.
  7. ^ Gupta, Himanee; Gonzales, Neil (February 13, 1995). "Crosstown bus makes official debut: from one hill to another". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  8. ^ "Metro Schedule and Route Revisions, September 2009". King County Metro. September 9, 2009. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012.
  9. ^ "Bus improvements make it easier to use light rail" (Press release). Sound Transit. February 3, 2010.
  10. ^ "Route 8 stop-spacing project". King County Metro. July 19, 2010. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013.
  11. ^ "Link Connections: Route 8 Changes" (PDF). King County Metro. January 6, 2016.
  12. ^ "More frequent, reliable bus service will soon connect more riders to congestion-free light rail" (Press release). King County Metro. March 9, 2016.
  13. ^ https://oohsteastlinkconnect.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/maps/seattle/8.pdf
  14. ^ https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/metro/programs-projects/link-connections/east-link/route-maps/008.pdf
  15. ^ a b Lindblom, Mike (December 14, 2016). "Busy Denny Way will lose traffic lane for buses to speed up Route 8". The Seattle Times.
  16. ^ Lindblom, Mike (October 15, 2016). "Expect gridlock in South Lake Union as Denny Way shrinks for 5 weeks". The Seattle Times. p. B2.
  17. ^ Lindblom, Mike (February 18, 2013). "Gondolas could help Seattle rise above traffic mess, some say". The Seattle Times.
  18. ^ King County Metro Transit 2014 Service Guidelines Report (PDF) (Report). King County Metro. October 2014.
  19. ^ Ritchie, Matthew (February 18, 2014). "Tacocat: 'NVM' (album stream)". Exclaim!. Toronto, Canada.

Metro route 36

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Route 36 (King County Metro)
Route 36
Overview
SystemKing County Metro
GarageAtlantic Base
StatusActive
Began serviceJuly 1940 (1940-07)
Route
Route typeTrolleybus
LocaleSeattle, Washington
StartOthello station
ViaBeacon Hill
EndDowntown Seattle
TimetableKing County Metro
← 33  36  37 →

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.

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  • Late night trips through-routed with route 70
  • Late night Link connection, used for downtown access[1]

Connections

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History

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  • 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

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  • Combined with Route 49 to form RapidRide candidate corridor[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Link light rail schedule". Sound Transit. September 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jefferson Park Busses Are Rerouted". The Seattle Times. July 7, 1940. p. 8.
  3. ^ "New Bus Routes Are Announced". The Seattle Times. July 19, 1940. p. 16.
  4. ^ "Transit Mergers Are Announced". The Seattle Times. June 28, 1940. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Special Rider Alert, September 2001, Route and Schedule Changes". King County Metro. September 2001. Archived from the original on October 6, 2001.
  6. ^ Lindblom, Mike (June 15, 2009). "Beacon Hill's light-rail station filled with colorful art". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  7. ^ "Metro Schedule and Route Revisions, September 2009". King County Metro. September 9, 2009. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012.
  8. ^ "Connecting trolley bus routes to light rail stations". King County Metro. March 2007. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008.
  9. ^ "Schedule & Route Revisions Effective Saturday, September 29, 2012". King County Metro. September 2012.
  10. ^ Lindblom, Mike (August 18, 2015). "5 new trolleys arrive as part of Metro's replacement plan". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  11. ^ "Metro Transit Service Change: March 26, 2016". King County Metro. March 2016.
  12. ^ https://seattletransitblog.com/2024/07/30/rapidride-corridor-1064/

Metro route 40

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Route 40 (King County Metro)
Route 40
Overview
SystemKing County Metro
GarageCentral Base
StatusActive
Route
LocaleSeattle, Washington
StartDowntown Seattle
ViaFremont, Ballard
EndNorthgate Transit Center
Length13.5 miles (21.7 km)
TimetableKing County Metro
← 37  40  43 →

Route 40 is a bus route operated by King County Metro in Seattle, Washington, United States.

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  • 13.5 miles long[1]

History

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  • 2015: Move Seattle levy approves improvements as part of proto-RapidRide conversion
  • Freight and bus lane proposal[2]

References

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  1. ^ https://route40.infocommunity.org/project-overview/
  2. ^ https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2024/02/07/freight-and-bus-only-lanes-route-40-project/

Metro route 43

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Route 43 (King County Metro)
Route 43
Overview
SystemKing County Metro
StatusActive
Route
Route typeTrolleybus
LocaleSeattle, Washington
StartUniversity District
ViaCapitol Hill
EndDowntown Seattle
TimetableKing County Metro
← 41  43  44 →

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.

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  • Overlaps with 49/8/48

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History

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  • 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

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References

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Metro route 44

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Route 44 (King County Metro)
Route 44
Overview
SystemKing County Metro
StatusActive
Route
Route typeTrolleybus
LocaleSeattle, Washington
TimetableKing County Metro
← 43  44  45 →

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.

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History

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Extension of electric-trolley lines proposed". The Seattle Times. January 22, 1974. p. A16.
  2. ^ Lane, Bob (August 25, 1974). "Truce declared in electric-trolley war". The Seattle Times. p. H5.
  3. ^ "Metro to replace, add to overhead trolley wire". The Seattle Times. February 20, 1976. p. C7.
  4. ^ Anderson, Ross (April 20, 1977). "Ballard trolley wins Uhlman's support". The Seattle Times. p. A8.
  5. ^ Kuo, Keming (December 14, 1977). "No trolleys yet but sparks already flying". The Seattle Times. p. H6.
  6. ^ "Last trolley contract awarded". The Seattle Times. February 8, 1980. p. B6.
  7. ^ Lane, Bob (May 24, 1981). "Trolley project complete; buses roll". The Seattle Times. p. D4.
  8. ^ Lane, Bob (February 9, 1993). "Metro fares to change, but kids get a break". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  9. ^ Angelos, Constantine (December 17, 1991). "Metro looks at east–west rapid transit". The Seattle Times. p. B3.
  10. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/projects/HCT_2014/09262014_STCentralEastHCT_CorridorReport_BUD_Final.pdf

Metro route 48

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Route 48 (King County Metro)
Route 48
Overview
SystemKing County Metro
StatusActive
Began service1966
Route
LocaleSeattle, Washington
StartUniversity District
ViaCentral District
EndMount Baker Transit Center
TimetableKing County Metro
← 47  48  49 →

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.

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Connections

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History

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  • 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

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  • North half becomes route 45[13]
  • Earlier proposal combined 48 north with 271
  • Route 43 reduced, 23rd Avenue riders shifted onto route 48

Future

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  • Trolley conversion, after 23rd Avenue project
  • RapidRide+ in 2024

Ridership

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  • Highest ridership route in Seattle (non-RR) until 2016

References

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  1. ^ #TBT - When Black people in the CD had to fight for a crosstown bus. The story behind the #48 Bus.
  2. ^ The Campaign for Seattle’s Bus Route 48
  3. ^ Splitting Route 48 (mentioned in comments section: CORE Timeline)
  4. ^ Smith, Lane (March 3, 1966). "School Busses Urged For Voluntary Transfers". The Seattle Times. p. 13.
  5. ^ "Crosstown Bus Committee Plans Meeting". The Seattle Times. July 15, 1966. p. 58.
  6. ^ "Experimental Bus Line To Begin Sept. 6". The Seattle Times. July 25, 1966. p. 43.
  7. ^ "Committee Raps Plan For Bus Service". The Seattle Times. July 29, 1966. p. 9.
  8. ^ "Central Area Group Considers Boycott of City Transit System". The Seattle Times. August 15, 1966. p. 2.
  9. ^ "Group Says Transit Action Hints of Bias". The Seattle Times. August 3, 1966. p. 5.
  10. ^ "News Bus Service 'Jumps Gun'". The Seattle Times. September 6, 1966. p. 35.
  11. ^ Moody, Dick (November 3, 1966). "New Bus Line Losing Money, But System Hopes to Keep It". The Seattle Times. p. 2.
  12. ^ "Route 48 Corridor Speed & Reliability Improvements". King County Metro. January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on August 26, 2005.
  13. ^ "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

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Route 49 (King County Metro)
Route 49
Overview
SystemKing County Metro
GarageAtlantic Base
StatusActive
Began serviceJune 5, 2005 (2005-06-05)
Route
LocaleSeattle, Washington
StartUniversity District
ViaCapitol Hill
EndDowntown Seattle
TimetableKing County Metro
← 48  49  50 →

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

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Connections

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History

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ Brown, Charles E. (May 26, 2005). "Here & Now: A Metro makeover". The Seattle Times. p. B2.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.

ST Express 510/512/513

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Sound Transit Express routes 510, 512 and 513
Alternate name: Everett–Lynnwood–Seattle buses or Everett–Lynnwood–Seattle bus corridor (including 400s)
  Route 510/512/513
Everett–Lynnwood–Seattle Express
Overview
SystemSound Transit Express
OperatorCommunity Transit
GarageKasch Base
Vehicle
StatusActive
Began serviceSeptember 19, 1999 (1999-09-19)
Route
LocaleSnohomish County, Washington
Start
ViaLynnwood
End
Other routesCommunity Transit (400 and 800 series)
Service
Frequency8–30 minutes
Weekend frequency10–20 minutes
Ridership8,625 (weekdays, 2019)[1]
←   510/512/513  522 →

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.

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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.

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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

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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

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  • 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; Alderwood Mall stop deleted[8]
  • 2005-09: DSTT closure moves routes from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue for southbound trips[9]
  • 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[10]
  • 2011: CT proposes restructure to cut commuter service and replace with feeders to 510/511 (ultimately not approved)
  • October 1, 2012: 38th & Broadway stops closed due to complaints from nearby businesses; later replaced by 34th stops on September 29, 2013[11]
  • 2013-02: Truncated to Jackson, removing stops at Royal Brougham[12]
  • 2013-09-29: Restructure with no off-peak 510/511 service, replaced with 512; most 510 trips truncated to Everett Station[13][14]
  • 2015-11: Double-decker service begins with 5 buses
    • 2016-07: 32 additional units ordered and to begin service in 2018[15]
  • 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[16][17]
    • 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[18]
  • 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[19] and replaced with all-day Route 512 service[20]

Timeline

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Future

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  • Link light rail to Lynnwood in 2024 or 2025, further truncation of 510 at Lynnwood (with service to Ash Way)[21]
    • ST3: Light rail to Everett, replacing service entirely
    • Proposal: Route 510 and 511 eliminated, replaced with Route 512[22]
  • Temporary route 515 to provide peak service from Lynnwood and continuation of 510 service due to Link capacity issues[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Service Delivery Quarterly Performance Report, Q4 2019" (PDF). Sound Transit. February 27, 2020.
  2. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/2022-service-plan-adopted-with-appendices.pdf
  3. ^ "Commuter Routes to Downtown Seattle". Community Transit. Archived from the original on May 8, 1999.
  4. ^ "New ST Express bus routes will begin service this fall" (Press release). Sound Transit. June 14, 2000.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Hadley, Jane (May 8, 2003). "Sound Transit bus routes get a tweaking". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  7. ^ "Sound Transit Resolution No. R2003-07" (PDF). Sound Transit. May 8, 2003.
  8. ^ https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20031003/sound03m/sound-transit-may-increase-express-buses-frequency-destinations
  9. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/News-release-archive/Service-changes-and-Downtown-Tunnel-Closure-start-Sept-24
  10. ^ "Sound Transit service changes start June 11" (Press release). Sound Transit. June 6, 2011.
  11. ^ https://38thandbroadway.org/summary/
  12. ^ "Service Change – Beginning Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013". King County Metro. February 2013.
  13. ^ "Sound Transit adds more rush-hour seats on popular bus routes" (Press release). Sound Transit. September 26, 2013.
  14. ^ "Bus changes coming in Snohomish County: More service, less crowding" (PDF). Sound Transit. September 2013.
  15. ^ Haglund, Noah (July 31, 2016). "Sound Transit's new double deckers headed for Snohomish County". The Everett Herald.
  16. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/our-bus-routes-could-terminate-at-northgate-as-soon-as-2021/
  17. ^ 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/
  18. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/blog/platform/big-changes-coming-oct-2-what-to-expect-when-link-extends-to-northgate
  19. ^ https://archive.ph/Q46Lt
  20. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/march-2023-service-changes-begin-to-take-effect-weekend
  21. ^ "ST3: Operational Assumptions and Transit Integration" (PDF). Sound Transit. January 7, 2015 – via Seattle Transit Blog.
  22. ^ https://archive.ph/Q46Lt
  23. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20240117135408/https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/planning-future-service/serviceplan

ST Express 545

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Sound Transit Express route 545
Route 545
Overview
SystemSound Transit Express
OperatorKing County Metro
Vehicle
  • New Flyer DE60LF
  • New Flyer DE60LFR
  • New Flyer XDE60
StatusActive
Began serviceSeptember 16, 2000 (2000-09-16)
Route
LocaleKing County, Washington
StartDowntown Seattle
ViaState Route 520, Overlake TC, Downtown Redmond
EndBear Creek Park and Ride
Service
Frequency5–60 minutes
Weekend frequency30–60 minutes
Annual patronage2,711,310 (2015)[1]
TimetableRoute 545
← 542  545  550 →

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

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Connections

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  • Downtown Seattle
  • Montlake
  • Evergreen Point
  • Yarrow Point
  • Overlake (NE 40th)
  • NE 51st
  • Redmond TC
  • Bear Creek

History

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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

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  • East Link in 2023/2024 (ST3)

Ridership

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  • 2nd among ST Express routes, behind 550 and ahead of 510/511/512/513
  • "almost exclusively Microsoft employees" after displacement of 546[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Service Delivery Quarterly Performance Report, Fourth Quarter 2015" (PDF). Sound Transit. February 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Lane, Bob (January 9, 1972). "Freeway routes basic in regional bus plan". The Seattle Times. p. C5.
  3. ^ "Budget includes $21 million for Seattle-area bus projects". The Seattle Times. June 29, 1977. p. C10.
  4. ^ "Added bus runs proposed between Seattle, Eastside". The Seattle Times. July 16, 1980. p. F3.
  5. ^ Gough, William (January 30, 1983). "Metro adds runs for buses, streetcar line". The Seattle Times. p. C7.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Sound Transit launches three new ST Express bus routes" (Press release). Sound Transit. September 14, 2000.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Seattle to Redmond—Weekday, Routes 545 and 546". Sound Transit. September 16, 2000. Archived from the original on December 14, 2000.
  10. ^ Brooks, Diane; Lindbloom, Mike (February 2, 2002). "Modern transit centers for riders in Everett, Redmond to debut Monday". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  11. ^ a b Lindblom, Mike (June 4, 2002). "Seattle-to-Eastside trip is no longer 'reverse' commute". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  12. ^ a b 2016 SIP, pg. 55
  13. ^ Gutierrez, Scott (September 29, 2010). "Remembering the fight for a Capitol Hill bus stop". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  14. ^ Pryne, Eric (November 5, 2004). "Commuters settle bus-reroute dispute". The Seattle Times. p. B4.
  15. ^ Hadley, Jane (November 4, 2004). "Compromise plan would improve Capitol Hill-to-Redmond bus service". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  16. ^ Hadley, Jane (September 6, 2005). "Laptops turn on, tune in to Metro's new Wi-Fi". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  17. ^ "Sound Transit Service Changes and Revisions, February 2008". King County Metro. February 2008.
  18. ^ "New Redmond Transit Center opens Saturday" (Press release). Sound Transit. February 5, 2008.
  19. ^ "Link Connections: ST 545" (PDF). King County Metro. March 11, 2015.
  20. ^ "Regional Transit News: University Link opens in early 2016 – changes to ST Express bus service proposed" (PDF). Sound Transit. May 2015.

ST Express 550

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Sound Transit Express route 550
   Route 550
Overview
SystemSound Transit Express
OperatorKing County Metro
Vehicle
  • New Flyer DE60LF
  • New Flyer DE60LFR
  • New Flyer XDE60
StatusActive
Began serviceSeptember 19, 1999 (1999-09-19)
PredecessorsKing County Metro route 226
Route
LocaleKing County, Washington, U.S.
StartDowntown Seattle
ViaMercer Island
EndBellevue Transit Center
Service
Frequency5–30 minutes
Weekend frequency15–30 minutes
Ridership7,600 (weekdays, 2019)[1]
TimetableRoute 550
← 545  550  554 →

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

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Connections

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Station Direction Connections Notes
Downtown Seattle
Needs update
Interstate 90
Mercer Island Park and Ride
(N Mercer Way & 80th Avenue SE) 		Bidirectional (Bays 1 & 2) King County Metro, Sound Transit Express
South Bellevue Park and Ride
(Bellevue Way SE & 112th Avenue SE) 		Bidirectional (Bays 1 & 2) King County Metro, Sound Transit Express
Local service on Bellevue Way
Bellevue Transit Center
(108th Avenue NE & NE 6th Street) 		Bidreictional (Bays 9 & 12) King County Metro (RapidRide B Line), Sound Transit Express Terminus for select trips
110th Avenue NE & NE 10th Street Bidirectional King County Metro

History

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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

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  • Highest ridership ST Express route until late 2010s, since surpassed by Route 545 and 510/511/512/513 corridor

References

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  1. ^ "Service Delivery Quarterly Performance Report, Q4 2019" (PDF). Sound Transit. February 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Sound Transit Resolution No. R99-30" (PDF). Sound Transit. August 25, 1999.
  3. ^ Whitely, Peyton (September 17, 1999). "Buses ready to roll". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  4. ^ "Special Rider Alert: September 1999". King County Metro. September 1999. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Sound Transit Motion No. R99-55" (PDF). Sound Transit. August 19, 1999.
  7. ^ Brown, Charles E. (May 30, 2004). "Bumper to Bumper: Diesel buses using tunnel, but not for long". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  8. ^ Pryne, Eric (November 5, 2004). "Commuters settle bus-reroute dispute". The Seattle Times. p. B4.
  9. ^ Hadley, Jane (November 4, 2004). "Compromise plan would improve Capitol Hill-to-Redmond bus service". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  10. ^ Brown, Charles E. (May 29, 2005). "Bumper to Bumper: Muffler noise; crossing yellow lines; Sound Transit fares". The Seattle Times. p. B5.
  11. ^ "ST Express Route 550 fare information". Sound Transit. February 11, 2003. Archived from the original on April 7, 2004.
  12. ^ "New trains, new bus trips bring big changes in June" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. May 21, 2009.
  13. ^ "Sound Transit to add trips on high-demand routes, discontinue service on low-ridership routes" (Press release). Sound Transit. June 7, 2012.
  14. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/Projects-and-Plans/Service-planning/i90-service-changes
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