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Sound Transit Express[edit]

Sound Transit Express
ParentSound Transit
Commenced operationSeptember 19, 1999 (1999-09-19)
LocalePuget Sound region
Service areaKing, Pierce and Snohomish counties
Service typeExpress bus service
Routes27
Daily ridership60,944[1]
Annual ridership17,661,976 (2014)[1]
OperatorCommunity Transit, King County Metro, Pierce Transit
WebsiteSound Transit Rider Guide

Sound Transit Express, also known as ST Express, is a public transit service in the Seattle metropolitan area that is managed by Sound Transit. It consists of 27 express bus routes between major cities and transit centers via the region's freeway system, with operation and maintenance of the fleet contracted out to Community Transit, King County Metro and Pierce Transit.

History[edit]

  • Interurban services from 1900 to 1929
  • Intercity buses between Everett, Seattle, and Tacoma
  • Metro routes from 1973 to 1980s (CT and PT take over)
  • Community Transit commuter network in 1985
  • Pierce Transit commuter routes established in 1991 (bus tunnel)
Planning and approval
  • 1995-03-14: RTA plan fails[2][3][4]
  • 1996-05-31: RTA Board approves finalized Sound Move plan, vote scheduled for November 5
  • 1996-11-05: Sound Move passes[5][6]
  • 1997-08-15: CPSRTA Board adopts "Sound Transit" as its official name for services, along with "Regional Express" for buses[7][8]
Service planning
  • 1997-09: ST begins funding 6 weekday Pierce Transit trips from Tacoma to Seattle, eventually increasing to 26 trips per weekday
  • 1988: First orders for ST Express buses placed, to be delivered in 1999
  • 1998-11-12: Regional Express Bus System plan adopted[9]
Early years of service
  • 1999-01-15: Routes allocated to agencies[10]
  • 1999-09-19: ST Express begins service on 17 routes, using existing express routes from CT, Metro and PT[11]
    • Initial routes:[12] Everett/Lynnwood/Seattle (510, 511, 512, 513) replacing CT routes 418 and 420, Everett Mall/Bellevue (530, 531, 532) replacing CT route 407,[13] Lynnwood/Bellevue (535), Federal Way/Bellevue (565), Westside (SeaTac/International District 570), Pierce/SeaTac (574), Lakewood/Tacoma/Seattle (591, 592, 594)
    • Already in service: Route 550 (Seattle/Bellevue) replacing Metro route 226, Routes 590/595 (Seattle/Tacoma)[14]
    • First year statistics: 4,083,136 total boardings (15,568 per weekday); most popular routes are Bellevue/Seattle (1,671,645), Lakewood/Tacoma/Seattle (1,405,784) and Everett/Lynnwood/Seattle (477,052)[15]
  • First trip: Route 574 at 3:53 am on September 20[16]
  • 2000-05-28: Routes 505/506 (Everett/Northgate) begin service[17]
  • 2000-09-18: Routes 540 (Redmond/U District), 545/546 (Redmond/Seattle) and 560 (Bellevue/SeaTac) begin service[18]
  • 2001-10-19: ST Express celebrates 10th million rider[19]
  • 2002-09-30: ST Express declared complete as Route 522 (Woodinville/Bothell/Seattle, replacing Metro route 307) begins service[20][21]
  • September 2003: More route changes; ST Board asks to support regional connectivity over ridership goals[22]
  • 2003: Route 586 upgraded from demonstration route to permanent route[23]
  • 2006: Service revision eliminating several routes in favor of simplified system and higher frequencies
  • 2013: Everett route restructure
  • 2019: Anticipated restructure of SR 520 services after Montlake closure
  • 2019: ST 540 transferred to CT, later to PT (along with 541)
    • Outsourcing plans later cancelled[24]
  • 2024: Stride BRT begins service, replacing 535 and 560, supplemented by 532 and 522

Service[edit]

Characteristics
  • Far stop spacing in suburbs
  • Common stops in downtown
  • Extensive HOV lane use
    • Direct ramps and freeway stations
  • Routes operated by local agencies
    • Pierce operating South/East King routes due to bidding

Fares[edit]

As of February 1, 2013[25]
Fare Type Adult Youth Senior/Disabled
One-county $2.50 $1.25 $0.75
Multi-county $3.50 $2.50 $1.50
  • Fare zones, organized by county: King, Pierce, Snohomish
  • Low-income fare (ORCA Lift)
  • Flat fare beginning 2020: $3.25 on all routes[26]

Corridors and routes[edit]

Main article: List of Sound Transit Express routes
  • From 2018 SIP[27]
  • Include histories and descriptions instead of creating separate articles (except for 545 and 550)

East King[edit]

North King and Snohomish[edit]

South King[edit]

Pierce[edit]

Fleet[edit]

Main article: Sound Transit fleet § Sound Transit Express

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Fourth Quarter 2014 Service Delivery Quarterly Performance Report (PDF) (Report). Sound Transit. February 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "The Regional Transit System Proposal" (PDF). Regional Transit Authority. February 1995. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Crowley, Walt (September 24, 2000). "Voters in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties reject regional transit plan on March 14, 1995". HistoryLink. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  4. ^ Schaefer, David (March 16, 1995). "Voters Weren't Ready For Tax On Transit Plan -- Especially Since U. S. Helping Less". The Seattle Times.
  5. ^ "Sound Move: Launching a Rapid Transit System for the Puget Sound Region" (PDF). Sound Transit. May 31, 1996.
  6. ^ Schaefer, David (November 6, 1996). "Voters back transit plan on fourth try". The Seattle Times.
  7. ^ ""Sound Transit" to be the Name for Regional Transit Authority Services" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. August 15, 1997.
  8. ^ "Transit System Gets Official Name". The Seattle Times. August 15, 1997.
  9. ^ "Sound Transit Resolution No. R98-46" (PDF). Sound Transit. November 12, 1998.
  10. ^ "Sound Transit Motion No. M99-4". Sound Transit. January 15, 1999.
  11. ^ "Nine new ways to get around Puget Sound: Sound Transit to launch its first nine new ST Express regional bus routes" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. September 8, 1999.
  12. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113601845/sound-transits-airport-bus-hits-road/
  13. ^ "Special Rider Alert September 1999". King County Metro. September 1999.
  14. ^ Foster, George (September 17, 1999). "Agency set to roll with new buses and routes". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. C1.
  15. ^ "More than 4 million passengers in first year of ST Express bus service, Sounder commuter rail surpasses ridership projections" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. October 23, 2000.
  16. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/sound-transit-kicks-celebration-five-years-service
  17. ^ "Sound Transit accelerates implementation of new and expanded ST Express bus services for Snohomish and Pierce counties" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. May 25, 2000.
  18. ^ "Sound Transit launches three new ST Express bus routes" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. September 14, 2000.
  19. ^ "Sound Transit celebrates ST Express regional bus service's 10 millionth rider" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. October 19, 2001.
  20. ^ "Sound Transit celebrates two major milestones: completes ST Express regional bus system; announces start date for third Sounder train" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. September 26, 2002.
  21. ^ "Local officials to greet commuters and celebrate new ST Express Route 522" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. September 27, 2002.
  22. ^ Hadley, Jane (May 9, 2003). "Sound Transit bus routes get a tweaking". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. B1.
  23. ^ Hadley, Jane (March 31, 2003). "Getting There: Traffic's free happy meal: A left turn on red light". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on April 13, 2003.
  24. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/sound-transit-puts-bus-outsourcing-on-hold/
  25. ^ "ST Express bus fares". Sound Transit.
  26. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/sound-transit-board-approves-simplifying-st
  27. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/2018-service-implementation-plan.pdf

External links[edit]

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Stride (bus rapid transit)[edit]

Stride
Overview
OwnerSound Transit
Area servedSeattle metropolitan area
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines3 (planned)
Operation
Operation will start2028
Headway10–15 minutes

Stride is a future bus rapid transit service managed by Sound Transit in Seattle, Washington, United States. It will comprise three lines primarily traveling through the Eastside region and is scheduled to launch in 2028.

History[edit]

Predecessors
  • January 1981: Metro Route 340 extended from Bellevue to Southcenter;[1] connecting Aurora Village to Southcenter via Kenmore, Bothell, Bellevue, and Renton; intended to form a "spine" for Eastside transit with eight park-and-ride stops[2]
Development
  • HOT lane plans
  • ST3 in 2016
  • Stride branding in December 2018
  • April 2020: Line names (S1/S2/S3) designated[3]
  • September 2021: Lines and stations finalized by ST Board, scheduled completion in 2026 and 2027[4][5]
  • 2023: Further delays to 2028 and 2029[6]

Lines[edit]

  • 10-minute daytime frequency (20 min for Woodinville)
  • BAT lanes and queue jumps
  • Off-board fare payment
  • Real-time information[7]

Lines S1 and S2[edit]

  • 11 stations, mostly in HOT lanes[8]
  • Interchange redesigns in Kirkland and Bothell[9][10]

Line S3[edit]

Stations[edit]

  • Off-board fare payment
  • Real time arrivals information
  • Transit priority lanes

Preliminary stations[edit]

I-405 South (S1)
I-405 North (S2)[11]
SR 522 (S3)

Preliminary stations that were skipped: 145th at 25th (moved to 30th), 522 at 145th, 522 at 155th (moved to 153rd), 185th at 101st (moved to 104th)[13]

Woodinville shuttle
  • Every 20 minutes from Woodinville to Bothell, with peak extension to Bellevue[14]

Operations[edit]

  • North Bus Base at current Phillips warehouse in Canyon Park[15]
    • Capacity for 120 buses, including double deckers[16] and battery electric fleet

Fleet[edit]

  • S3: 10 BYD RIDE K11M articulated battery electric buses ordered with chargers for $33.52 million[17]
    • To be used on SR 522 (S3)[18]
  • S1 and S2: 32 Alexander Dennis Enviro500EV double decker battery electric buses ordered with chargers for $73.16 million[19]
    • 33 ordered with dual stairways[20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bus stop: More routes for Eastsiders". The Seattle Times. January 28, 1981. p. G5.
  2. ^ Wilson, Marshall (February 18, 1981). "Metro tries to break off Bellevue's love affair with car". The Seattle Times. p. G7.
  3. ^ "Transit line naming: Frequently asked questions (FAQs)" (PDF). Sound Transit. April 2020. p. 4.
  4. ^ a b c d "Sound Transit Board selects Stride BRT projects to be built" (Press release). Sound Transit. September 28, 2021.
  5. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/ActiveDocuments/Resolution%20R2021-06.pdf
  6. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/ActiveDocuments/Resolution%20R2023-18.pdf
  7. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/sr-522-bus-rapid-transit-faq.pdf
  8. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/i405brt_phaseoneexecsummary_final.pdf
  9. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/sound-transits-300-million-gamble-on-new-i-405-bus-station-in-kirkland/
  10. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/can-3-billion-in-toll-lanes-interchanges-and-bus-rapid-transit-loosen-i-405-gridlock/
  11. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/projects-and-plans/bus-rapid-transit-i-405/project-route
  12. ^ https://m.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/archived_projects/20121130_totemlakefreewaystation-ne128th.pdf
  13. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/sr-522-bus-rapid-transit-aerial-maps-20180530.pdf
  14. ^ https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/23/bothell-transit-hub-will-connect-sr-522-i-405-brt/
  15. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/ActiveDocuments/Resolution%20R2023-08.pdf
  16. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/FinalRecords/2022/Presentation%20-%20Stride%20BRT%2007-15-22.pdf
  17. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/FinalRecords/2023/Motion%20M2023-65.pdf
  18. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/FinalRecords/2023/Presentation%20-%20Stride%20BRT%20Fleet%20Procurement%20M2023-65%20and%2066%2008-10-23.pdf
  19. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/FinalRecords/2023/Motion%20M2023-66.pdf
  20. ^ "Sound Transit orders 33 Alexander Dennis Enviro500EV electric double deckers with next-generation technology for Stride BRT" (Press release). Alexander Dennis. February 12, 2024.

Stream (bus rapid transit)[edit]

Stream
Overview
OwnerPierce Transit
Area servedPierce County, Washington, U.S.
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines1
Number of stations32
Operation
Operation will start2028
Headway10–15 minutes

Stream is a future bus rapid transit system operated by Pierce Transit in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Its first line, planned to open in 2028, will run 14.4 miles (23.2 km) from Downtown Tacoma to Spanaway on Pacific Avenue, replacing an existing bus route.

Routes[edit]

  • Pacific Avenue (Route 1)
  • Pierce Transit BRT lines planned along Routes 2, 3, 4 and 402

History[edit]

  • Route 1 history?
  • 2020: Project downsized
  • September 2020: Stream name selected for whole system, names for individual lines TBA[1]
  • 2023: Delayed to 2028

Pacific Avenue line[edit]

Stream Community Line
Overview
OperatorPierce Transit
Began service2024 (planned)
Route
LocaleTacoma, Washington, U.S.
Length14.4 miles (23.2 km)
Stations32
Original plan
  • Dedicated lanes
  • ST3 funding
  • No underlay for Route 1 (eliminated)
Enhanced bus plan
  • Launches on April 1, 2024
  • 20-minute frequencies
  • Route 1 retained[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.piercetransit.org/news/?id=471
  2. ^ Sailor, Craig (February 29, 2024). "It's not bus rapid transit, but Pierce Transit hopes this new bus line will save you time". The News Tribune.

External links[edit]

Bus lanes in Seattle[edit]

Based on Bus lanes in New York City

Seattle has a network of bus lanes for public transit vehicles.

As of 2018, there are 40 miles (64 km) of painted and marked bus lanes in King County, Washington.[1]

Types of bus lanes[edit]

  • Full lanes
    • 3rd Avenue restrictions
  • BAT
  • Peak-and-parking

History[edit]

  • Bus tunnel
  • Red paint in 2010s[2]

Rules and enforcement[edit]

  • Automated ticketing cameras introduced in 2019?

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/unclog-the-bus-lane-seattle-wants-to-use-automated-cameras-to-ticket-transit-lane-cheaters/
  2. ^ https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2019/10/14/new-24-7-red-bus-lanes-on-olive-way-are-just-the-beginning/

1974 Seattle bus strike[edit]

1974 Seattle bus strike
DateNovember 9–24, 1974 (1974-11-09 – 1974-11-24)
LocationSeattle, Washington
TypeStrike
ParticipantsAmalgamated Transit Union Local 587

The 1974 Seattle bus strike was a 15-day strike by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 in Seattle, Washington in November 1974.

Background[edit]

  • Metro begins operating transit service on January 1, 1973

Timeline[edit]

  • November 9: Strike announced, drivers and mechanics vote 746-557 against contract from Metro
  • November 11: First weekday of strike, noticeable but not significant congestion (Veteran's Day holiday)[1]
  • November 12: Car-pools form, traffic reported; other strike from sewage side of Metro threatened[2]
  • Car-pool formation, drivers parking in bus lanes, retail clerks laid off, parking shortages[3]
    • Seattle schoolchildren unable to attend[4]
  • Sunday, November 24: Strike ends; trolley buses out of service temporarily
  • Concurrent Greyhound strike ends same day

Mediation[edit]

  • Federal mediation from Albert L. Gese begins meeting with both parties on November 11
  • Wage increase: $6 from $5.18

Impact[edit]

  • No strike clause
  • 1977: Metro hires part-time drivers
  • Later ATU actions and lawsuits in 1990s

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lane, Bob; Bergsman, Jerry (November 11, 1974). "Bus strikes create few traffic snarls". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  2. ^ Lane, Bob; Bergsman, Jerry (November 12, 1974). "Metro, union talking; drivers face heavy traffic". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  3. ^ Lane, Bob (November 25, 1974). "Buses roll again for city's working crowd". The Seattle Times. p. B2.
  4. ^ Lane, Bob; Bergsman, Jerry (November 14, 1974). "Buses likely to stay idle into next week". The Seattle Times. p. A11.

Swift Bus Rapid Transit[edit]

Service[edit]

Ridership
Year Ridership Source
Swift CT Total Percentage
2009
2010
2011 1,128,315 9.6 million 12% 2013 TDP Draft (p. 40)
2012 1,183,000 (est.) 9.1 million 13% 2013 TDP (p. 41)
2013 1,167,924 9.1 million 12.8% 2014 TDP (p. 33)
2014 1,557,404 9.8 million 16% 2015 TDP (p. 37)
2009 ridership only includes service from November 29 to December 31

Swift lines[edit]

Lines table[edit]

Swift BRT lines
Line Name Opened Stations Distance Termini Frequency Other route(s)
mi km Western/Southern Eastern/Northern
  Blue Line November 29, 2009 16[n 1] 16.7 26.9 Aurora Village Transit Center Everett Station 12–20 minutes 101, ET 7
  Green Line March 24, 2019 15 12.5 20.1 Canyon Park Park and Ride Seaway Transit Center TBA 105, ET
  Orange Line 2024 TBA TBA Edmonds Station Silver Firs TBA 115, 116
  Red Line 2027 TBA TBA Everett Station Smokey Point TBA 201
Notes
  1. ^ College Station on the Blue Line is a southbound station without a matching northbound station.

University of Washington buses[edit]

  • Health Sciences Express: UW to Harborview, UWMC, Roosevelt, SLU
  • NightWalk and NightRide
  • Historic service: U-Trans (1970s)[1]
    • Established in March 1972 with Rainier Express (absorbed by Metro in 1975)
    • Fall 1972: Capitol Hill, Sand Point, and Fremont/Wallingford routes added
    • Fall 1973: Lake City route added
    • December 1974 statistics: 2,700 daily riders; buses hourly or better in evening; same fares as Metro with extra dime for long routes

References[edit]

  1. ^ Haigh, John (January 19, 1975). "U. W.'s bus business". The Seattle Times. pp. 6–7.

Ash Way Park and Ride[edit]

Ash Way Park and Ride
General information
Location16327 Ash Way
Lynnwood, Washington
United States
Owned byWashington State Department of Transportation[1]
Bus routes16
Bus stands3
Bus operatorsCommunity Transit
King County Metro
Sound Transit Express
Construction
Parking1,042 parking spaces
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle lockers and racks
AccessibleYes
History
Opened1998 (1998)

Ash Way Park and Ride, abbreviated as Ash Way P&R, is a park and ride and transit center in northern Lynnwood, Washington. It is located adjacent to the intersection of Interstate 5 (I-5) and 164th Street Southwest, west of central Mill Creek, and has a direct access ramp onto I-5's southern high-occupancy vehicle lanes. The park and ride has 1,042 parking spaces and is served by Community Transit, Sound Transit Express, and King County Metro.

Location and layout[edit]

Ash Way Park and Ride is located on the west side of Interstate 5 on the north side of its interchange with 164th Street Southwest.[2] It is 2 miles (3.2 km) west of central Mill Creek and 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Lynnwood Transit Center.

Nearby development[edit]

The area around Ash Way Park and Ride, historically home to single family homes, has seen transit-oriented development in the form of high-rise apartments in the 2000s. The mixed-use Newberry Square project opened in 2005 and includes 123 apartments and several businesses at ground level.[3][4] In 2014, the Tivalli apartment complex opened to the north of the park and ride, adding 383 units across several buildings.[5]

History[edit]

The park and ride was opened on July 21, 1999, with 1,000 stalls, and was funded partially by Sound Transit and Boeing.[6] It was planned in the early 1990s by Community Transit to help relieve nearby park and rides at Swamp Creek and Lynnwood Transit Center.[7] It opened as the largest park and ride lot in Washington state, surpassing the 808-stall lot at Lynnwood Transit Center;[8] Ash Way itself was surpassed by the Tacoma Dome Station garage, which holds 2,273 vehicles.

  • $18 million HOV direct access ramp opens September 19, 2005[9]
    • Bus-only, south-only (design option for north end)[10]
    • Delayed from September 2004 opening by design challenges,[11] other construction issues[12]
  • Bay re-assignment for commuter routes in 2017, finalized in 2018[13]
  • April 2021: Mass COVID vaccination site[14]
  • 2021: Bike lockers installed[15]

Future light rail[edit]

Early in the planning process for the park and ride, it was identified as a potential terminus for a regional rapid transit system that would run along the Interstate 5 corridor towards Downtown Seattle.[7]

  • RTID/Roads and Transit in 2007 (rejected)[16]
    • Truncated to Lynnwood TC in 2008
  • ST3: light rail to Everett via Ash Way to open in 2036[17]

Services[edit]

Bus routes[edit]

Route Bay(s)[2] Termini Via Notes
109 2 Lake Stevens Transit Center Mill Creek, Snohomish, State Route 9
112 2 Mountlake Terrace Transit Center 44th Avenue W, Lynnwood TC
115 2 Aurora Village Transit Center,
Mariner Park and Ride 		Edmonds Community College, Mill Creek, Alderwood Mall, Lynnwood TC
116 2 Edmonds station,
Silver Firs 		Edmonds Community College, Mill Creek, Alderwood Mall, Lynnwood TC
119 2 Mountlake Terrace Transit Center Meadowdale, Edmonds Community College
201 2 Smokey Point,
Lynnwood Transit Center 		Everett, Marysville
202 2 Smokey Point,
Lynnwood Transit Center 		Everett, Marysville
410 3 Mariner Park and Ride Ash Way Peak-only commuter route,
northbound only
413 1 Downtown Seattle,
Swamp Creek Park and Ride 		Mountlake Terrace TC Peak-only commuter route
415 1 Downtown Seattle,
North Lynnwood 		Swamp Creek P&R, Mountlake Terrace TC Peak-only commuter route
511 1 Downtown Seattle Lynnwood TC Peak-only commuter route
512 1 Downtown Seattle,
Everett Station 		Lynnwood TC, Mountlake Terrace TC
532 2 Bellevue Transit Center,
Everett Station 		Canyon Park P&R, Totem Lake Freeway Station Peak-only commuter route
810 2, 3 University District,
McCollum Park Park and Ride 		Lynnwood TC, Mountlake Terrace TC Peak-only commuter route
860 3 McCollum Park and Ride Mariner P&R Peak-only commuter route,
northbound only
880 2, 3 University District,
Mukilteo 		Swamp Creek P&R Peak-only commuter route
952 2 Boeing Everett,
Auburn 		Interstate 405, Kent Station Peak-only commuter route

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/who-owns-and-maintains-park-and-ride-lots-its-complicated/
  2. ^ a b Bus Plus: Schedules & Route Maps (PDF). Community Transit. March 27, 2016. p. 39.
  3. ^ Shen, Linda (August 22, 2007). "Mixed-use growth brings more urbanlike mindset". The Seattle Times.
  4. ^ "Lynnwood apartments sell for $20M". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. September 25, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "613 units in 2 complexes sell for $141M". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. March 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "New Park-and-Ride Lot Opens in Mill Creek". The Seattle Times. July 26, 1999.
  7. ^ a b Bergsman, Jerry (August 21, 1991). "Park-and-ride lot planned near Martha Lake". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  8. ^ Whitely, Peyton (January 1, 2003). "Marysville park-ride lot getting big expansion". The Seattle Times.
  9. ^ "Sound Transit opens transit-only Direct Access ramp to Ash Way Park-and-Ride" (Press release). Sound Transit. September 19, 2005.
  10. ^ Brown, Charles E. (August 14, 2006). "Bumper to Bumper: Northgate trade-off, Two-way downtown alleys, Bus-only access from Ash Way Park & Ride". The Seattle Times.
  11. ^ Thompson, Lynn (June 9, 2004). "Park-and-ride projects on different paths". The Seattle Times.
  12. ^ Hadley, Jane (May 16, 2005). "A million-pound concrete span slips on I-5 in Snohomish County". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  13. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180301170406/https://www.communitytransit.org/newservice
  14. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/county-plans-7th-mass-vaccination-site-at-ash-way-park-ride/
  15. ^ https://www.communitytransit.org/blog/post-details/blog/2021/09/08/new-on-demand-bike-lockers-arriving-at-ash-way-park-ride
  16. ^ Lindblom, Mike (May 25, 2007). "Proposed light-rail extension heading for ballot". The Seattle Times.
  17. ^ Winter, Chris (June 23, 2016). "Sound Transit board sends $54B expansion plan to the ballot". The Everett Herald.

Canyon Park Park and Ride[edit]

Canyon Park Park and Ride
General information
Location22400 17th Avenue Southeast
Bothell, Washington, US
Owned bySound Transit
Washington State Department of Transportation[1]
Bus routes6
Bus stands3
Bus operatorsCommunity Transit
Sound Transit Express
Construction
Parking302 parking spaces
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle lockers and racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 1994
Rebuilt2006–2007

Canyon Park Park and Ride is a transit center and park and ride facility in Bothell, Washington, United States.

History[edit]

  • Proposed in "Metro's 1990 transit plan"[2]
  • Park and ride and north bus bays opened in September 1994[3]
    • Service includes Boeing (187), Seattle (new 435), Bellevue (407)
    • New routes to Canyon Park began in February 1995[4]
    • Community Transit annexation issue due to Bothell being part of King County
    • Result of WSDOT study into Bothell park and rides[5]
    • Built to accommodate new business park[6]
  • Overpass and south flyer stop opened in 2007, at a cost of $10.7 million[7][8]
    • Construction began in 2006?
    • North bays converted to bus-only lane; eliminated access issues
Future
  • Swift Green Line terminus in February 2019 (further extension to Bothell planned)
  • I-405 BRT stop in 2024, using existing flyer stops

Layout[edit]

  • 3 bays (2 on north, 1 on south)[9]
  • 302 parking spaces[10]
  • Nearby: Business parks[11]

Services[edit]

  • Routes: Swift Green, 105, 106, 120, 435, 532, 535
    • Future: Stride

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/who-owns-and-maintains-park-and-ride-lots-its-complicated/
  2. ^ Bergsman, Jerry (January 19, 1983). "Bothell considers ways to reduce its traffic congestion". The Seattle Times. p. G4.
  3. ^ "Two park-and-ride lots are opened". The Seattle Times. September 16, 1994. p. B2.
  4. ^ Brooks, Diane (December 16, 1994). "CT's $41.6 million budget approved". The Seattle Times. p. B4.
  5. ^ http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/01C1C441-E93B-4E68-BE4E-8FE89BED82F9/0/527bothell405.pdf
  6. ^ Bergsman, Jerry (January 29, 1991). "Business park faces scrutiny". The Seattle Times. p. D3.
  7. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/archived_projects/20121130_canyonparkfreewaystation-i-405.pdf
  8. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/News-release-archive/CynParkRibbon
  9. ^ https://www.communitytransit.org/images/default-source/maps/bay-maps/canyonpark.png?sfvrsn=2
  10. ^ https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2017/03/30/PugetSoundParknRide_Fall2016.pdf
  11. ^ https://www.communitytransit.org/docs/default-source/programs/programs-documents-(pdf-word)/traveloptionsmapcanyonpark.pdf?sfvrsn=24eefe2_2

Seaway Transit Center[edit]

Seaway Transit Center
General information
LocationSeaway Boulevard and 75th Street Southwest
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Owned byCommunity Transit
Bus routes16
Bus stands12
Bus operatorsCommunity Transit
Everett Transit
King County Metro
Sound Transit Express
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle lockers and racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 24, 2019

Seaway Transit Center is a transit center at the Boeing Everett Factory in Everett, Washington, United States. It is the northern terminus of the Swift Green Line.

History[edit]

  • May 2017: Construction begins[1]
  • July 6, 2017: Groundbreaking with local and Boeing officials[2]
  • March 31, 2019: Non-Swift services moved[3]
    • Replaced outer loop for CT routes (still used by Everett and shuttles)

Layout[edit]

  • Center island and outer platforms
  • Operator break area in the middle

Services[edit]

  • Boeing shuttles 31 and 32[4]
  • Swift Green Line
  • KC Metro 952
  • Peak-only extensions of CT routes
  • ST Express 513 (added in September 2019)[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Construction Begins on New Seaway Transit Center near Paine Field" (Press release). Community Transit. May 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "Breaking ground on the 21st Century Seaway Transit Center" (Press release). Boeing Commercial Airplanes. July 13, 2017.
  3. ^ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/major-changes-coming-to-community-transit-in-march/
  4. ^ https://www.communitytransit.org/docs/default-source/bus-service/boeing/going-to-boeing_combined.pdf?sfvrsn=a7ac71fd_2
  5. ^ https://www.communitytransit.org/busservice/boeing

Aurora Village[edit]

Aurora Village
LocationShoreline, Washington, U.S.
Opening dateApril 1960
Closing date1992
DeveloperManson F. Backus
ArchitectJohn Graham & Company
No. of floors3
Public transit accessRapidRide, Swift BRT

Aurora Village is a shopping center and transit center in Shoreline, Washington, United States, near Seattle. It opened as an enclosed mall in 1960, but was largely closed in the early 1990s. The mall was remodeled into an outdoor shopping center that is now anchored by Costco and Home Depot.[1]

Aurora Village is also a terminus for several bus routes, including the Swift Blue Line operated by Community Transit and RapidRide E Line operated by King County Metro. The transit center opened in 1985 and has a park and ride with 202 parking spaces.

History[edit]

Real estate developer Manson F. Backus announced plans to build a $17 million shopping center at the intersection of Aurora Avenue and North 205th Street in April 1959. The initial plan was to build a 383,192 square feet (35,599.7 m2) of retail space for 45 to 50 stores on 32 acres (13 ha) in a "pedestrian-friendly" mall designed by John Graham & Company, who also worked on the nearby Northgate Mall.[2] After the signing of major tenants, including J.C. Penny and Pay 'n Save, construction on the mall began in July 1959.[3] An initial phase of 11 stores opened with the mall in April 1960.[4]

  • July 1963: Frederick and Nelson (three-story) opens
  • May 1974: Nordstrom (two-story) opens with new parking deck[5]
  • F&N bankruptcy causes cancellation of renovations
  • Closed in 1992, with Nordstrom as last tenant
  • Bank repossess Aurora Village Mall
  • 1992: Metro expands transit center using F&N site
  • 1994: "Rebirth" as discount store center[6][7]
  • 1995: Shoreline incorporates
    • 1993: Edmonds considers annexing Aurora Village for taxbase[8]
  • Costco stores opens in 1994 after years of negotiations

Former tenants[edit]

Tenants[edit]

Transportation[edit]

Aurora Village Transit Center
Bus station and park and ride
General information
Location1524 N 200th Street
Shoreline, Washington
Owned byKing County Metro
Bus routes11
Bus stands12
Bus operatorsKing County Metro, Community Transit
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking202 spaces
Bicycle facilities12 bike lockers
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 1985 (1985-04)
Rebuilt2002

Aurora Village Transit Center is a bus station and park and ride in Shoreline, Washington that is served by King County Metro and Community Transit.

History[edit]

  • Lake Ballinger
  • Echo Lake
    • Former interurban stop
  • Interurban Trail
  • 1985-04: Opened[9]
  • 2001-10: Aurora Village TC closes for renovation construction, stops moved to N 200th Street
  • 2002-04: Renovated Aurora Village TC reopens
    • Increased capacity, transit bays, layover space, parking, new driver comfort stations, supervisor space, offices/retail space; reconfigured loading islands
BRT terminals
  • 2009-06-01: Swift terminal construction begins
  • 2009-11-29: Swift replaces CT Route 100/101
  • 2014-02-15: Route 358X becomes RapidRide E Line
Future
  • 2023: Possible extension of Swift south to 185th Street Link station

Layout and services[edit]

King County Metro
  • RapidRide E Line to Downtown Seattle via Aurora Avenue
  • Commuter routes (peak only): 301 to Downtown, 303 to First Hill, 342 to Bellevue/Renton, 373 to UW
  • Local routes: 331 to Shoreline CC/Kenmore, 346 to Northgate
  • Metro Access paratransit/DART
Community Transit
  • Swift Bus Rapid Transit to Everett via SR 99 (shadowed by route 101)
  • Route 115 to Edmonds and Lynnwood TC
  • Route 130 to Edmonds and Lynnwood TC

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2017/02/history-of-aurora-village.html
  2. ^ Staples, Alice (April 3, 1959). "$17,000,000 Shopping Center Planned for 205th and Aurora; Clearing Of Site Is Begun". The Seattle Times. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Work to Begin Tomorrow on New Supermarket". The Seattle Times. July 12, 1959. p. 36.
  4. ^ "First Phase of Aurora Village Development Nearly Complete". The Seattle Times. April 5, 1960. p. 52.
  5. ^ https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2017/02/history-of-aurora-village.html
  6. ^ Matthee, Imbert (August 25, 1994). "Aurora Village rises again as a discount store center". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. B6.
  7. ^ Wieland Nogaki, Sylvia (April 24, 1995). "Aurora Village reborn". The Seattle Times. p. C1.
  8. ^ Lobos, Ignacio (April 27, 1993). "Edmonds eyes King County". The Seattle Times. p. B3.
  9. ^ Aweeka, Charles (April 3, 1985). "New transit center boon to Aurora Village". The Seattle Times. p. H2.

External links[edit]

Bus stations[edit]

Route 512 (Sound Transit Express route 512)

Templates[edit]

Lynnwood TC (STEX 512)
Lynnwood Transit Center
General information
Location20100 48th Avenue West
Lynnwood, Washington
United States
Owned byWashington State Department of Transportation, Sound Transit
Train operatorsSound Transit (planned)
Bus routes19
Bus stands20
Bus operatorsCommunity Transit
Sound Transit Express
Construction
Parking1,370 parking spaces
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle lockers and racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 25, 1981 (1981-05-25)
Rebuilt2004, 2023 (planned)
Services
Preceding station Sound Transit Following station
Link
Future service
Terminus 1 Line
(2024)
 Mountlake Terrace
toward Angle Lake
2 Line
(2025)
 Mountlake Terrace
toward Downtown Redmond
Proposed service
West Alderwood
toward Everett
 3 Line
(2037)
 Mountlake Terrace
toward Alaska Junction
Aurora Village TC (Swift, RR)
Aurora Village Transit Center
Bus station and park and ride
General information
Location1524 N 200th Street
Shoreline, Washington
Owned byKing County Metro
Bus routes11
Bus stands12
Bus operatorsKing County Metro, Community Transit
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking202 spaces
Bicycle facilities12 bike lockers
AccessibleYes
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