Service Change
Starting Saturday, March 23
Effective 3-23-19 thru 9-20-19
Vigente del 3-23-19 al 9-20-19
On March 23, 2019, seven bus routes will shift from the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) to surface streets to accommodate the Washington State Convention Center construction and future Link light rail expansion. To keep buses and riders moving, the City of Seattle is establishing a new transit pathway on Fifth and Sixth Avenues and Metro will establish all-door boarding in the Third Avenue corridor and at stops along Westlake Avenue North. The Metro Customer Service Office in the Westlake Tunnel will close permanently.
In addition, Metro will continue to add service to address crowding and reliability, expand service in partnership with the City of Seattle, and make other changes across King County. These and other changes are summarized in the information listed on this page.
Route revisions
Here's a list that highlights the routes that have new service or routing revisions. Choose a route number to learn about the changes that will begin on March 23, 2019. Some routes with small changes to trip times are not included on this page.
Please consult a blue timetable available in the PDF collection for complete information.
One new southbound trip will be added in the morning to help address overcrowding and trips between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. will be adjusted to accommodate the new trip.
Open a PDF timetable for: Route 15
On weekdays, several new trips will be added between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to improve frequency and schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the new trips.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 40
Beginning March 23, 2019, all buses that currently operate in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) will be removed to operate exclusively on surface streets.
Route 41 will operate to downtown Seattle on Stewart St and 3rd Ave, and to Northgate on 3rd Ave and Olive Way/Howell St.
On Saturday, two new night owl trips will be added to improve service frequency.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 41
On weekdays, six new trips will be added to improve midday service, and schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the added trips.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 50
The trip currently departing California Av SW/SW Atlantic St at 3:56 p.m. will depart 17 minutes earlier at 3:39 p.m.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 55
In February 2019, SDOT began construction to replace the Fairview Ave Bridge along Lake Union in the Eastlake neighborhood. Reconstruction of the bridge will require a detour of Route 70 to operate on Aloha St and Eastlake Ave E throughout the duration of the construction project and Route 70 will be operated with diesel buses.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 70
Beginning March 23, 2019, all buses that currently operate in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel - routes 41, 74, 101, 102, 150, 255 and ST 550 will be moved to operate exclusively on surface streets.
Route 74 will operate to downtown Seattle on Union St and 2nd Ave, and to Sand Point on 5th Ave, 6th Ave and Pike St.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 74
Northbound Route 76 will no longer operate on 4th Ave. Northbound buses will operate on 5th Ave, 6th Ave and Pike St to Wedgewood. Southbound routing will not change.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 76
Northbound Route 77 will no longer operate on 4th Ave. Northbound buses will operate on 5th Ave, 6th Ave and Pike St to North City. Southbound routing will not change.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 77
Beginning March 23, 2019, all buses that currently operate in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel - routes 41, 74, 101, 102, 150, 255 and ST 550 will be moved to operate exclusively on surface streets.
Routes 101 and 102 will operate to downtown Seattle on 4th Ave S, 4th Ave and Pike St, and to Renton on Union St, 2nd Ave and 4th Ave S.
Open PDF timetable for: Routes 101 & 102
Route 105 will no longer operate on Edmonds Ave NE and NE 4th St to/from the Renton Highlands. Route 105 will continue on NE 3rd St and a new set of stops will be installed at NE 3rd St & Edmonds Ave NE.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 105
On Sunday, several trips will be added to increase service to every 15 minutes and schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the added trips.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 106
One morning and evening trip will be added to help address overcrowding, and schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the added trips.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 111
For the first week of the March service change, these routes will temporarily operate on the September, 2018 schedule while the old ferry schedule is still in effect. Beginning Sunday, March 31, trip times will be revised to accommodate the revised Fauntleroy/Vashon Island/Southworth ferry schedule. At that time, please refer to Metro’s website or the new blue timetable for accurate trip times.
Open PDF timetable for: Routes 116, 118 & 119
On weekdays and Sunday, several trips will be added to increase the frequency of service. Schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the added trips.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 120
Beginning March 23, 2019, all buses that currently operate in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel - routes 41, 74, 101, 102, 150, 255 and ST 550 will be moved to operate exclusively on surface streets.
Route 150 will operate to downtown Seattle on SODO Busway, 4th Ave S, 4th Ave and Pike St, and to Kent on Union St, 2nd Ave, 4th Ave S and SODO Busway.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 150
Two AM trip times will be changed to connect with Sounder arrival times at the Kent Sounder Station. The trip that arrives to Kent Sounder Station at 5:51 a.m. will be changed to 5:43 a.m. and the trip that arrives to Kent Sounder Station at 6:15 a.m. will be changed to 6:08 a.m.
Open PDF timetable for: Routes 158
Route 169 trip times will be adjusted to allow for more recovery time.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 169
Route 201 will be deleted. The service hours will be reinvested to provide Saturday service on the DART Route 204.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 201
Route 204 will be converted to a DART route with flexible service areas in south Mercer Island and north Mercer Island. Trips in flexible service areas must be requested in advance. Hourly Saturday service will be added to DART Route 204.
Open PDF timetable for: DART Route 204
Route 224 will be converted to a DART route with a flexible service area in Duvall. Trips in flexible service areas must be requested in advance.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 224
Northbound Route 252 will no longer operate on 4th Ave. Northbound buses will operate on 5th and 6th avenues to Kingsgate. Southbound routing will not change.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 252
Beginning March 23, 2019, all buses that currently operate in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel - routes 41, 74, 101, 102, 150, 255 and ST 550 will be moved to operate exclusively on surface streets.
Route 255 will operate to downtown Seattle on Stewart St and 5th Ave, and to Kingsgate and the Brickyard P&R on 5th Ave, 6th Ave and Olive Way.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 255
Northbound Route 257 will no longer operate on 4th Ave. Northbound buses will operate on 5th and 6th avenues to Kingsgate. Southbound routing will not change.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 257
Northbound Route 301 will no longer operate on 4th Ave. Northbound buses will operate on 5th and 6th avenues to Aurora Village. Southbound routing will not change.
Several trip times will also be adjusted to help address overcrowding.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 301
Northbound Route 308 will no longer operate on 4th Ave. Northbound buses will operate on 5th and 6th avenues to Horizon View. Southbound routing will not change.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 308
Northbound Route 311 will no longer operate on 4th Ave. Northbound buses will operate on 5th and 6th avenues to the Woodinville P&R. Southbound routing will not change.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 311
One new AM trip will be added to address overcrowding, and schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the new trip.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 312
Northbound Route 316 will no longer operate on 4th Ave. Northbound buses will operate on 5th and 6th avenues to Meridian Park. Southbound routing will not change.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 316
Beginning Monday, March 25, Route 952 will no longer serve stops along Boeing Perimeter Road on the Boeing Everett campus. All trips will begin and end at the new Seaway Transit Center.
Open PDF timetable for: Route 952
On weekdays, several early morning trips from the Aurora Village Transit Center are being adjusted to improve transfers from the SWIFT Blue Line.
Open PDF timetable for: RapidRide E Line
Beginning March 23, Community Transit will take over operation of the Route 540. Please refer to Sound Transit’s website or the Ride the Wave guide for schedule times.
Two new stops will be added on 156th Ave NE at NE 31st St during the Microsoft campus construction project. Please refer to Sound Transit’s website or the Ride the Wave guide for schedule times.
Beginning March 23, 2019, all buses that currently operate in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel - routes 41, 74, 101, 102, 150, 255 and ST 550 will be moved to operate exclusively on surface streets.
Route 550 to downtown Seattle will operate on 4th Ave and Pike St and, to Bellevue on Union St and 2nd Ave. Please refer to Sound Transit’s website or the Ride the Wave guide for schedule times.
Due to low ridership, Route 555 will no longer provide service between the Bellevue Transit Center and the Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride. All trips will begin and end at the Bellevue Transit Center. Please refer to Sound Transit’s website or the Ride the Wave guide for schedule times.
Holiday service
Metro Transit
Sunday schedule will be operated on:
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019
- Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2019
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019
Also check your route's timetable or the Metro Holiday Service page for details.
University of Washington and Shoreline Community College Holiday Service
Routes 167, 271 and 277 will have selected weekday trips canceled when the UW is not in session, Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29, and June 17 through September 20.
Sound Transit
Sound Transit bus routes 522, 541, 542, 545, 550, 554, 555, and 556, operated by Metro, will operate a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, Independence Day, Thursday, July 4 and Labor Day, Monday, September 2.
Central Link light rail will also operate a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.
Sounder commuter rail will not operate on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.
For holiday service information for ST routes operated by Pierce Transit and Community Transit—including routes 510, 511, 512, 513, 532, 535, 540, 560, 566, 567, 574, 577, 578, 590, 592, 594, 595, 596, and Tacoma Link, visit the Sound Transit website.
