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Transit service update March 20-26: All routes operating; please use our travel tools
Posted on March 17, 2023
From King County Metro: King County Metro launches its spring service change Saturday, March 18, with all routes operating and H Line joining the growing RapidRide family.
I-90/WB E Sunset Way to E Fork Issaquah Crk - PCCP Replace & Deck Overlay
Posted on March 10, 2023
Nightly lane reductions are planned Sundays through Thursdays, starting Sunday, March 12, through Thursday, March 30. Sunday night work hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Weeknight work hours are 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. All westbound lanes will be open on Friday and Saturday nights.
Southeast Eastgate Way near the Eastgate Park and Ride closed for 5 weeks
Posted on March 6, 2023
Crews will need to close Southeast Eastgate Way near the Eastgate Park and Ride for about five weeks to repair a damaged steel girder that supports the 142nd Place Southeast overpass.
Sound Transit hosting online open house about Stride bus rapid transit through April 8
Posted on March 6, 2023
From Sound Transit: Sound Transit has launched an online open house for the Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) project through April 8 at https://stridebrt.participate.online. The public can learn more about the latest design for the project and provide comment through an online survey.
Due to low utilization, Houghton Park-and-Ride will close March 18, 2023
Posted on February 23, 2023
From King County Metro: King County Metro is scheduled to close the Houghton Park-and-Ride on March 18, 2023, due to low utilization. Based on observations, about five vehicles park at this location to regularly access transit, about 3 percent of the 470-vehicle parking lot.
ORCA LIFT $1 Fare Pilot Survey
Posted on December 6, 2022
This fall, Sound Transit reduced the ORCA LIFT one-way fare from $1.50 to $1 for all ST services as part of a 6-month pilot project. Your opinion will inform the Sound Transit Board’s decision on making the $1 fare permanent.
ORCA retail network expansion starting today; redesigned cards debut
Posted on October 5, 2022
From Sound Transit: ORCA, the Puget Sound’s all-in-one transit card is now available for purchase and reloading at more stores. Beginning this month with the addition of Fred Meyer, more stores will be added on an ongoing basis, eventually doubling the number of locations and adding more availability at locally owned businesses.
Carpool permit parking returns to Northgate and Tukwila International Boulevard stations
Posted on October 4, 2022
From Sound Transit: Free permits now available for November for two or more transit riders who carpool together.
New and Classic ORCA Cards at Vending Machines
Posted on September 29, 2022
All vending machines will now sell both the classic and new version of the adult ORCA card. What you need to know: New ORCA cards temporarily cannot be reloaded at retail store locations through fall 2022.
Free Youth Transit Pass is here!! New online tool helps you ride free until 19
Posted on September 1, 2022
Starting Thursday, Sept. 1, if you’re 18 or younger, riding transit is as simple as boarding a bus, light rail train, streetcar or Water Taxi. Your cost to ride: $0.