T
UUniversity of
VWashington
Station
FI
C
513
ST
34TH
PA
CI
NIC
KER
SO
N
S
SR 520 Routes Service to University of
Washington Station DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
ST
"
!
#
ES
W
15TH AVE
5
Lake
Union
V
U
520
2 4 T H AV E
TL AK E AVE
545
×
MERCER ST
0
0.25
0.5
Miles
AL
A
U
V
Current Rt 545
Alignment
2N
SK
Current King
County Metro
Alignment
University of
Washington
Station
AN
D
AV
E
W
"
!
#
5
AY
Puget
Sound
Link Light Rail
×
LINK
×
Potential
KCM Routes:
252 255
257 268
311
××
××
×
KCM
×
99
DENNY WAY
Potential
Montlake
Alignment
Potential
ST Route:
545
SO
DI
MA
N
ST
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
U
V
Benefit to Regional Mobility
99
Lake
Washington
Sources: King County Metro,
Sound Transit
Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
High
Destination
2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Service Reliability
Westlake Station
3+ Minutes
No Change
Improves for all riders by avoiding I-5
and downtown congestion
International District/
Chinatown Station
5+ Minutes
No Change
Key Details
• Potentially reorient four peak-only routes and two all-day routes to serve University of Washington Station at
Montlake Hub and the University District
• Permanent change with high benefit for downtown mobility, minimal travel time impact, and improved
reliability for riders
• Limits transit travel time and reliability impacts of major construction projects such as Portage Bay Bridge
reconstruction (2020-2026), Washington State Convention Center Addition (2018-2020), and others
• A Sound Transit internal analysis underway will identify any opportunities to increase capacity within the
Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel
• $2 – $3 M capital investment required at Montlake Hub to accommodate more buses and provide improved
passenger experience
• Considered for Sound Transit and King County Metro evaluation and comprehensive public involvement
process on potential 2018 service changes
16
ST Route 550 (Bellevue - Seattle) Service to
DRAFT
International District/Chinatown Station
EL
E AS T L AK E AVE
FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
LI
9TH AVE
E
AV
1ST AVE
T
OT
MERCER ST
5T
2N
AL
AS
K
D
AN
H
W
LINK
AV
E
AV
E
SO
DI
"
!
#
AY
RE
Potential 550
Alignment
E
AV
Puget
Sound
N
0.5
Miles
International
District
Station
JACKSON ST
519
E
AV
U
Link Light Rail
Benefit to Regional Mobility
Medium
Service Reliability
Improves for Westlake Station riders
•
•
•
•
17
Lake
Washington
To Bellevue
Sources: Sound Transit
Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
Destination
2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Westlake Station
3+ Minutes
No Change
International District/
Chinatown Station
No Change
No Change
Key Details
•
90
ER
International
District Station
"
!
#
INI
×
550
RA
V
U
Existing 550
Alignment
23RD AVE
BO
99
0.25
ST
5
V
U
0
N
MA
T
ES
PIN
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
×
West Seattle/Burien/Vashon Peak Routes
Service to First Hill DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
Lake
Union
EL
E AS T
55
37 ×
×
56 ×
57
×
Potential Burien
Peak Routes:
121
113 ×
×
122 ×
123
×
LINK
E
PIN
AL
A
SK
AN
W
"
!
#
5
SO
DI
N
E
AV
90
INI
ER
E
AV
Link Light Rail
"
!
#
RA
V
U
519
Benefit to Regional Mobility
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
YESLER WAY
JACKSON ST
Pioneer
Square
Station
23RD AVE
JA
RE
Pioneer
Square Station
CHERRY ST
ST
BO
Current
Transit
Alignment
116 ×
118
×
119
×
ST
S
ME
99
Puget
Sound
N
MA
V
U
0.5
Miles
Potential
Transit
Alignment
VE
DA
0.25
3R
AY
0
Potential
Vashon Island
Peak Routes:
×
ST
4TH AVE S
E
AV
Potential
West Seattle
Peak Routes:
9TH AVE
T
OT
1ST AVE
LI
ROY ST
Sources:
King County Metro
Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
High
Destination
2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Service Reliability
First Hill
No Change
-5 Minutes
Westlake Station
2+ Minutes
2+ Minutes
International District/
Chinatown Station
No Change
No Change
Improves for Westlake Station riders by
avoiding downtown congestion
Key Details
• Potentially reorient 11 peak-only routes from the communities of West Seattle, Burien, and Vashon Island to
First Hill
• Permanent change that will free up capacity on 3rd Avenue during the busiest commute times while providing
more service to First Hill
• No additional capital improvements needed to implement change
• Considered for King County Metro evaluation and comprehensive public involvement process on potential 2018
service changes
18
Route 41 Service to Westlake Station
DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
To
Northgtate
MERCER ST
FAIRVIEW AVE
ST
AD
9 T H AVE
BR
O
EL
LI
TT
O
D
6T
AV
E
H
41
×
×
AV
E
LINK
Westlake
Station
Puget
Sound
P
AY
"
!
#
5
E
AV
U
V
V
U
N
RE
University
Street
Station
ST
BO
Current 41
Alignment
ON
I
UN
W
VE
HA
Potential 41
Alignment
ST
7T
0.5
Miles
N
MA
T
AL
A
AN
0.25
SO
DI
S
IKE
SK
0
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
5
23RD AVE
E
AV
2N
"
!
#
99
(when DSTT is closed)
Link Transfer
Stations
519
JACKSON ST
Sources: King County Metro,
Sound Transit
Link Light Rail
Benefit to Regional Mobility
Medium
Service Reliability
Improves for International District/
Chinatown Station riders by avoiding
downtown congestion
Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
Destination
2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Westlake Station
No Change
No Change
International District/
Chinatown Station
5+ Minutes
3+ Minutes
Key Details
•
•
•
•
•
19
ST Pierce County Routes Service to International District/
Chinatown Station or South Lake Union
DRAFT
FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
EL
LI
Potential
ST Routes
to SLU:
577 ×
578
×
592
×
Puget
Sound
2N
AL
0
0.25
AS
K
AN
AV
E
AV
E
W
SO
DI
PIN
N
ST
MA
Westlake
Station
AY
99
5
E
AV
590 ×
594
×
595
×
"
!
#
23RD AVE
V
U
N
Potential
ST Routes
to IDS:
JACKSON ST
V
U
519
International
District
Station
INI
ER
Link Transfer
Stations
E
AV
Link
Light Rail
U
Benefit to Regional Mobility
Lake
Washington
RA
Current ST
Pierce County
Alignment
T
ES
RE
Potential
International
District Station
Alignment
Potential
South Lake Union
Alignment
D
H
LINK
BO
0.5
Miles
5T
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
×
9TH AVE
E
AV
1ST AVE
T
OT
MERCER ST
"
!
#
90
Sources: Sound Transit
Rider Travel Time for SLU Routes (Change from Today)
High
Destination
2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Service Reliability
Westlake Station
3+ Minutes
No Change
International District/
Chinatown Station
No Change
5+ Minutes
No significant change
Key Details
• Potentially reorient Sound Transit peak and all-day services from Pierce County to International District/
Chinatown Station or South Lake Union
• Service to South Lake Union would use 6th Ave and Westlake, providing direct access to Westlake Station and
South Lake Union while service to International District/Chinatown Station would use SODO Busway
• $1.5 – $2.5 M capital investment required at International District Station to accommodate more buses and
passengers
• Considered for Sound Transit evaluation and comprehensive public involvement process beyond 2018 service
changes due to technical constraints.
20
Community Transit Service to International District/
Chinatown Station
DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
AV
E
AV
E
LINK
AL
A
SK
AN
0.25
412 ×
413
×
416
421
××
425
435
××
5
V
U
99
RE
5T
N
H
Potential
Transit
Alignment
Current
Transit
Alignment
Puget
Sound
E
AV
E
AV
International
District
Station
International
District
Station
ST
BO
0.5
Miles
N
ISO
D
MA
Potential
CT Routes:
"
!
#
W
AY
0
×
AV
E
2 3 R D AVE
E
AV
D
H
H
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
ST
TT
O
2N
4T
EW
AR
T
LI
6T
ST
EL
9 T H AV E
BR
O
AD
ST
EASTLAKE AVE
MERCER ST
JACKSON ST
Link Light Rail
"
!
#
90
Benefit to Regional Mobility
Sources: Community Transit
Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
High
Destination
2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Service Reliability
South Lake Union
5+ Minutes
5+ Minutes
Westlake Station
3+ Minutes
3+ Minutes
International District/
Chinatown Station
No Change
No Change
No significant change
Key Details
• Potentially reorient six peak-only routes to International District/Chinatown Station via the Cherry St I-5 Express
ramps
• Temporary change until Lynnwood Link extension opens in 2023
• No additional capital improvements needed to implement change
• Considered for Community Transit evaluation and comprehensive public involvement process beyond 2018
service changes due to technical constraints.
21
Snohomish County Routes Service to South
Lake Union & Westlake DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
TT
O
0
0.25
H
AV
E
I
OL
AV
E
PIN
SK
E
AV
519
Link
Light Rail
MA
Potential
ST Routes:
510 ×
511
×
513
×
99
Westlake
Station
ST
N
VE
HA
U
V
V
U
VE
HA
Puget
Sound
N
RE
AY
SO
DI
BO
Westlake
Station
W
Current CT
Alignment
×
T
ES
AV
E
AL
A
AN
VE
LINK
5T
Current ST
Alignment
D
H
7T
Potential
ST & CT
Alignment
0.5
Miles
2N
6T
23RD AVE
402 ×
405
×
410
415
××
417
422
××
424
×
4T
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
5
AY
E
AV
Potential
CT Routes:
"
!
#
W
LI
9 T H AVE
EL
BR
O
AD
ST
FAIRVIEW AVE
MERCER ST
JACKSON ST
Sources: Community Transit
Benefit to Regional Mobility
Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
High
Destination
2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Service Reliability
South Lake Union
No Change
-5 Minutes
Westlake Station
No Change
No Change
International District/
Chinatown Station
5+ Minutes
3+ Minutes
No significant change
Key Details
• Potentially reorient ten peak-only routes operated by Sound Transit and Community Transit to South Lake
Union and Westlake Hub
• Improves South Lake Union access from Snohomish County
• $1.0 – $1.5 M capital investment required at Westlake Hub to accommodate more buses and passengers
• Temporary change until Lynnwood Link extension opens in 2023
• Considered for Sound Transit and Community Transit evaluation and comprehensive public involvement process
beyond 2018 service changes due to technical constraints.
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ST
9T
ST
6T
ST
E
8 T H AV E
D
AV
E
2 N D AV E S
5 T H AV E S
4 T H AV E S
3 R D AV E S
T
8 T H AV E S
• Riders can connect to Link Light
Rail, frequent bus service, Sounder,
and shared mobility options
S MAIN ST
*
*
S JAC K S O N S T
Key Improvements
DEDICATED BUS LANES
Bus-only lanes separate transit
from traffic
Feet
Potential
Bellevue
Service
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
DISTRICT
S TAT I O N
PLAZA
S WELLER ST
Included
Bus Stops
ENHANCED FARE COLLECTION
Offboard payment using card
readers and other tools at
stations allows passengers to
board more quickly.
S LANE ST
BUS
Bellevue service
alternative via Dearborn St
#
King Street
Station
Link Light
Rail Station
Public Realm
Improvements
IR
P
O
R
T
W
A
Y
S CHARLES ST
S
AV E
Description
S
Bus Stop Concepts
A
5TH
*
Bellevue
service via
4th/5th Ave
and I-90
ENHANCED BUS STOPS
Bus stops could include larger
shelters, real-time arrival information, and other passenger
amenities.
QUEUING MANAGEMENT
Organizing waiting passengers
at busy stops to maintain a
pedestrian through-zone.
S DEARBORN ST
6 T H AV E S
S
Potential Pierce
County Service
Potential
Snohomish
County Service
Potential
Bellevue Service
Alternative
BUS
1 0 T H AV E S
4
8 T H AV E S
500
**
S KING ST
7 T H AV E S
250
1
M AY N A R D A LY S
2
Weller St
Pedestrian Bridge
to King Street Station
PUBLIC REALM
Improvements for pedestrians
and waiting bus passengers
may include wayfinding,
lighting, and other improvements.
Necessary Improvements
1 New Bus Stop
All-day drop-off stop for
passengers
Transit Lane
2 Existing Bus Stop
All-day pick-up stop for
passengers
Enhanced Stop, Offboard Fare Payment,
Queueing Management
3 Existing Bus Stop
All-day drop-off stop for
passengers
Enhanced Stop, Transit Lane
4 New Bus Stop
All-day drop-off stop for
passengers
Enhanced Stop
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S
S WA S H I N G TO N
ST
3
Sound Transit
Pierce County
service via
4th/5th Ave
and SODO
Busway
• International District/Chinatown
Station currently serves as a
transfer hub for Sound Transit
buses from Bellevue and Pierce
County, and Community Transit
buses from Snohomish County
VE
1 0TH A
EX
D
2N E S
AV
O C C I D E N TA L AV E S
E FIR ST
1 0 T H AV
E
AV
E
2N
Snohomish County
service via I-5 Cherry
St Express Ramp
S KING ST
O C C I D E N TA L AV E S
E
Concept Details
Y E S L E R WAY
0
SP
C
RU
B R OA DWAY
E
E
AV
AV
ER
H
D
AL
H
FF
ON
H
E
JE
S
ER
5T
AV
AV
ST
ES
H
E
D
AV
M
JA
1 S T AV E S
ST
Conceptual International District/Chinatown Station
Hub Improvements
3R
RY
4T
ST
C
R
HE
NE
CAN
Conceptual Montlake Hub Improvements
IF
IC
RS
ON
R
Kirkland and Redmond
service could continue
to the U District via
Pacific St
ST
D N
E
KE
LA
NT
MO
FE
2
D
• Buses using SR 520 to reach downtown
Seattle today can be reoriented to use
this existing transfer hub
A R
D N
E
C
• University of Washington Station
WA
LLA
currently
R D serves as a transfer hub
between bus service in Northeast
Seattle and Link Light Rail service to
downtown Seattle
NE W
A L LA
Pedestrian Bridges to
University of Washington
N E PA C I F I C P L
W A L L A WA L
L
PA
F
• Some routes will continue to the
University District while others may
serve Seattle Children’s Hospital or the
UW campus loop
3
E
C
O
LU
B
6
R
D
4
1
UW
S TAT I O N
PLAZA
UW
MEDICAL
CENTER
Key Improvements
DEDICATED BUS LANES
Bus-only lanes separate transit
from traffic
5
7
ENHANCED FARE COLLECTION
Off-board payment using card
readers and other tools at
stations allows passengers to
board more quickly.
BUS
0
250
500
Feet
Potential I-405
Commuter Service
#
1 9 T H AV E E
Link Light
Rail Station
2 Existing Bus Stop
E S H E L BY S T
E HAMLIN ST
Bus Stop Concepts
1 Existing Bus Stop
BUS
All-day drop-off stop for
passengers
ENHANCED BUS STOPS
Bus stops could include larger
shelters, real-time arrival information, and other passenger
amenities.
TRANSIT PRIORITY
Intersection improvements
allow buses to bypass
congestion.
Description
Necessary Improvements
2 4 T H AV E E
Included
Bus Stops
E PA R K D
R E
Potential Kirkland/
Redmond Service
M O N T L A K E B LV D E
M
IA
W PA R K D R E
N
E
JE
N
E
Y N
NE
E S T E V E N S WA
Concept Details
B LV
Brickyard, Kingsgate,
and Woodinville P&R
service could continue
north on Montlake Blvd
AL RD
Morning
drop-off stop for
520
L A K E WA S H I N G T O N
passengers
SR
Enhanced Stop
20
SR 5
None
B LV D E
3 Existing Bus Stop
All-day pick-up stop for
passengers
Enhanced Stop, Offboard Fare Payment, Bus
Lane and Transit Priority
4 New Bus Stop
Morning drop-off stop for
passengers
Limited Improvements
5 New Bus Stop
All-day drop-off stop for
passengers
Limited Improvements
6 Existing Bus Stop
Afternoon pick-up stop for
passengers
Enhanced Stop, Offboard Fare Payment
7 New Bus Stop
Afternoon pick-up stop for
passengers
Enhanced Stop, Offboard Fare Payment
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