
City of Seattle and King County Metro partner to provide new, on-demand Metro Flex service to Delridge and South Park communities beginning July 22.
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The voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure will fund new Metro Flex service and more frequent bus service in the Delridge and South Park communities in partnership with King County Metro. Metro Flex is a neighborhood transit service that will launch on July 22 and allow anyone to take on-demand rides throughout the service area for the cost of a bus fare. More frequent bus service on Route 60 and 125 will start on September 14.
“Seattle has an outstanding public transit system, and these targeted investments will ensure that all neighborhoods – including historically underserved ones like South Park and Delridge – have access to a safe and connected transit option,” said Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. “Metro Flex means that more Seattle communities will have access to more options for how to travel in a way that is sustainable, reliable, and affordable thanks to the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure.”
The Seattle Transit Measure (STM) is a voter-approved measure passed in 2020 that funds more bus service and expanded access to transit across the city through investments in transit service, capital improvements, and low-income transit access programming.
The Delridge and South Park neighborhoods were identified as priority areas for these investments based on an equity analysis of where transit service is most needed and could provide the most benefit.
New Metro Flex service starts July 22
The new Metro Flex service will begin on July 22. Funding for the service has been approved for the next two years as pilot program. Providing an on-demand van ride to a variety of destinations within the service area for the cost of a bus fare, the new Metro Flex service will expand transit access to transit riders in the Delridge and South Park neighborhoods.
“We’re excited to announce that Metro Flex is expanding, providing on-demand transit service to thousands of riders in the Delridge and South Park neighborhoods. With Metro Flex, we’re fine-tuning our transportation network with more options for more communities across King County,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine.
Major community locations in the Metro Flex service area include:
- Chief Sealth High School
- Delridge neighborhood
- Duwamish Longhouse and western Duwamish Valley
- Highland Park neighborhood
- South Park neighborhood
- South Seattle College
- Westwood Village
We worked closely with King County Metro to conduct outreach and engagement with over a dozen community-based organizations in the Delridge and South Park area. These conversations helped us better understand community transit access needs in these neighborhoods and informed the service areas selected for the two-year pilot program. We also worked together with these community groups to help get the word out about the new resource launching later this month.

Metro Flex also opens the door to easier travel for these neighborhoods to access the region’s public transportation network, including the RapidRide H Line, frequent Route 60 service, and other local Metro bus routes.

Metro Flex’s first and last-mile solutions have proved very popular in the other areas across King County where it already operates, including Issaquah/Sammamish, Juanita, Kent, Othello, Rainier Beach/Skyway, the Renton Highlands, and Tukwila.
Metro Flex delivers flexible, reliable transportation for $2.75 a trip – the same fare as a ride on a Metro bus. As with other Metro services, reduced fares are available for customers with disabilities, customers with lower incomes and seniors. Fares are free for all youth 18 and younger, and for adults on certain government programs.
All existing King County Metro fare options are accepted on Metro Flex service, including reduced fare programs such as ORCA LIFT, and youth 18 and under ride free. Using an ORCA card allows all passengers to transfer for free to bus and rail. Riders may also pay with credit or debit card, but not with cash.
Download the Metro Flex app and take a ride
After downloading the Metro Flex app from an app store on a smartphone, riders choose their desired destination. They’ll receive a nearby pick-up location to meet their driver and may share the ride with other passengers. Riders with mobility needs—such as using a wheelchair—can save this information within their Metro Flex profile.
Download Metro Flex in the app store or call 206-258-7739 for a ride.

More frequent bus service on Routes 60 and 125 will begin September 14
Seattle Transit Measure-funded improvements to King County Metro Routes 60 and 125 will begin this fall. Route 125 serves South Seattle College and Delridge and currently does not operate on Sundays. This route will begin operating 7 days a week, with about 50 additional bus trips each week 26 bus trips on Sundays.
We are also investing in better service on Route 60 which serves Westwood Village and South Park. New bus trips will be added on both weekdays and weekends, making transit a more frequent and reliable option for these destinations. This will increase Route 60 bus service by over 3,000 operational hours a year.
What People Are Saying
“Metro Flex minibus service will help people get where they need to go in Delridge and South Park by providing a ride to and from transit stops. I’m excited to see how riders utilize this service and am proud to be providing Seattle Transit Measure funding to help support this pilot,” said SDOT Director Greg Spotts.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with the City of Seattle and the Delridge-South Park neighborhoods and introduce Metro Flex to these communities,” said Metro General Manager Michelle Allison. “This innovative, on-demand service offers convenient transportation choices, fostering stronger community connections and supporting sustainable lifestyles. We look forward to residents experiencing these new options firsthand.”
“Metro Flex will provide access to transit for some of our most vibrant communities in the South End,” said King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, whose district includes South Park and Delridge neighborhoods. ”I am thrilled that we are able to partner with our friends at the City of Seattle to provide new ways for people to reach the library, college, the food bank, vital and unique cultural spaces, and more!”
“The Metro Flex service is more than just a new transit option,” said Fran Yeatts, Executive Director of the West Seattle Food Bank. “By broadening the public transit landscape, King County Metro is improving access to essential services and will make a very big difference to many who need the services of the Food Bank.”