Boarding the bus. Summary
- In partnership with King County Metro (Metro), we are providing more bus service, especially on nights and weekends. In total, this amounts to over 250 more trips buses will take every week.
- These major transit investments are only possible because Seattle voters approved the Levy to Move Seattle and the Seattle Transit Measure, which funds frequent, reliable, accessible, and affordable transit.
- Taking transit is a safe way to travel, and is good for the environment, too! This is one of many ways we are continually improving our transit network so people traveling in Seattle have safe, frequent, reliable, and connected transit service.
In partnership with Metro, we are providing more bus service, especially on nights and weekends.
We are adding over 250 bus trips per week, particularly on nights and weekends. This means more options for people who depend on public transportation around the clock to get to work, school, or run errands.
Thank you Seattle! This map represents the transit routes in Seattle that are going to see increased transit service, as shown in the table, in Spring 2023. This increased transit service is made possible by the Seattle Transit Measure, which was approved by Seattle voters in 2020. See King County Metro’s service change web page.
We prioritize investments using an equity-focused approach, and work with Metro to finalize and implement changes. We want to acknowledge Metro’s creative work to identify ways we can add more bus service despite transit capacity constraints locally and nationally.
This is only possible because of the Seattle Transit Measure, which was approved by Seattle voters! By investing in public transportation, you are helping create a more sustainable, connected, and accessible city.
The measure funds frequent, reliable, accessible, and affordable transit. Recently, the Seattle Transit Measure also allowed us to distribute ORCA cards to residents at Seattle Housing Authority properties! Read more about this and other similar efforts on the Transportation Access Program webpage.
These are some of many ways we are continually improving our transit network so people traveling in Seattle have safe, frequent, reliable, and connected transit service.
We are prioritizing transit access for communities where the city has historically underinvested and continually improving our transit network to meet many goals. We’re making buses more reliable so you can plan your trip with certainty, making it easier to transfer between lines, ensuring cost is not a barrier to transit access, and much more.
Among other projects, we’re currently working on the Madison RapidRide G Line and improvements to Routes 7 and 44, making improvements at transit stops for your safety, and adding red bus lanes to make transit more reliable. Also, in case you missed it: The RapidRide H Line is here! As part of King County Metro’s spring service change on March 18, riders traveling along the 12-mile corridor between Burien, White Center, Delridge and downtown Seattle will experience upgrades to transit stations and improvements to speed and reliability as Route 120 becomes the RapidRide H Line. Read more in this blog post.