Metro Transit Special Rider Alert, September 2005
Bus and Routing changes in numerical order
Routes 301 through 921

Bus routes in bold have changes to boarding locations.

Δ =

Major changes to downtown boarding & drop-off locations.

* =

New alternating stops along 3rd Ave. between Stewart & S. Jackson streets. Buses no longer stop at every stop on 3rd Ave. Most other downtown boarding locations will not change.

+ =

Minor change in bus routing that will change some downtown boarding locations. Other downtown boarding locations will not change.

⌘ =

Changes to BTC bay assignment, other stops will not change.

Route

Change

301Δ,
301EΔ

Board routes 301 and 301E to Aurora Village Transit Center:
• Northbound on 4th Ave. S. just north of S. Jackson St. (transit island)
• Northbound on 3rd Ave. at James, Madison, Union or Pine St.
• Eastbound on Virginia St. just east of 5th Ave.
• Southbound on 9th Ave. between Stewart and Howell St. (last stop in downtown)

304*

Board Route 304 to Richmond Beach southbound on 3rd Ave. at Pike, Seneca or Columbia St.
Other downtown stops will not change.

306Δ

Board Route 306 to Kenmore:
• Northbound on 4 Ave. S. just north of S. Jackson St. (transit island)
• Northbound on 3rd Ave. at James, Madison or Union St.
• Eastbound on Pike St. just east of 6th Ave. (last stop in downtown)
Buses travelling to downtown Seattle will use 2nd Ave.

308*

Board Route 308 to Horizon View:
• Northbound on 4th Ave. S. just north of S. Jackson St. (transit island)
• Northbound on 3rd Ave. at James, Madison, Union or Pine St.
Route 308 will no longer travel via Airport Way S., but will instead begin on 4th Ave. S. just north of S. Jackson St.

311+

Will no longer stop on 4 Ave. S. at S. Jackson St; instead, board northbound on 5th Ave. S. just north of S. Jackson St. Other stops in downtown will not change.

312Δ

Board Route 312 to UW Bothell:
• Northbound on 4th Ave. S. just north of S. Jackson St. (transit island)
• Northbound on 3rd Ave. at James, Madison, or Union St.
• Eastbound on Pike St. just east of 6th Ave. (last stop in downtown)
Buses travelling to downtown Seattle will use 2nd Ave.

316*

Board Route 316 to Northgate southbound on 3rd Ave. at Pike, Seneca or Columbia St. Other stops in downtown will not change.

355*

Board Route 355 to Shoreline Community College southbound on 3rd Ave. at Pike, Seneca or Columbia St. Other stops in downtown will not change.

358*

Board Route 358 to Aurora Village Transit Center northbound on 3rd Ave. at James, Madison, Union or Pine St.

372

Two inbound morning trips were added.

ST 522Δ

Board Route 522 ST Express to Woodinville:
• Northbound on 4 Ave. S. just north of S. Jackson St. (transit island)
• Northbound on 3rd Ave. at James, Madison or Union St.
• Eastbound on Pike St. just east of 6th Ave. (last stop in downtown)
Buses will no longer stop on Pike St. just west of 4th or 6th Ave.
In Woodinville, Route 522 will stop eastbound and westbound on SR-522 at 132nd Ave. NE.

ST 545Δ

Increased frequency during morning and evening peak hours.
A new boarding location has been added northbound on Bellevue Ave. just north of E. Olive St. for trips leaving before 10:30 am. Heading to downtown, the last stop for Route 545 ST Express will be southbound on 5th Ave. S. just south of S. Jackson St.

ST 550Δ

Board Route 550 ST Express to Bellevue:
• Northbound on 9th Ave. between Howell and Stewart St.
• Westbound on Stewart St. between 4th and 3rd Ave.
• Southbound on 2nd Av at Stewart, University, Spring or Cherry St
• Eastbound on S. Washington St. at 4th Ave. S.
• Southbound on 5th Ave. S. just south of S. Jackson St.
Buses travelling to downtown Seattle will stop northbound on 5th Ave S, then along 4th Ave. Early morning, evening and weekend service will not continue to Belltown.

ST 554Δ

Route 554 ST Express to Issaquah will no longer stop on 2nd Ave. Ext. S., but will instead turn eastbound on S. Washington St. to access I-90 from 5th Ave. S. Board at new stops located:
• Eastbound on S. Washington St. at 4th Ave. S.
• Southbound on 5th Ave. S. just south of S. Jackson St.
Buses travelling to downtown Seattle will stop northbound on 5th Ave S, then along 4th Ave.

ST 555⌘

Board 555 ST Express to Eastgate/Issaquah at BTC Bay 5.

ST 556

New route connecting Northgate/University District/Bellevue/Issaquah.

ST 560⌘

Board at BTC Bay 6. Route 560 ST Express will stop at the Wilburton P&R at SE 8th St. and I-405.

ST 564⌘

Most trips will continue to the Overlake Transit Center. Board at BTC Bay 9.

ST 565⌘

All trips will continue to the Overlake Transit Center. Board at BTC Bay 9.

918

One morning and one afternoon trip has been added to provide connections at Sounder Kent Station.

921

Route 921 will no longer stop at Forest Ridge School.