King County Metro expands bus service with new routes and extended hours, RapidRide G Line across Seattle starts in September

King County, Washington – Aiming to increase connection and accessibility throughout the region, King County residents should expect notable improvements in bus services starting September 14. Following significant community feedback demanding more reliable transportation choices, King County Metro is poised to add additional routes and increase service hours during evenings and weekends.

The introduction of the RapidRide G Line marks the high point of this increase in services. This additional extension will pass across Madison Valley, Capitol Hill, the Central District, First Hill, and downtown Seattle among numerous important areas. Designed specifically to meet the demands of these heavily populated areas, the G Line is meant to provide regular and dependable service, therefore guaranteeing that both people living there and visitors have consistent ways to get transportation all day.

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King County Metro is improving its ties to Link 1 Line of Sound Transit, which runs north to Lynnwood in addition to the G Line. By deftly combining Metro bus services with regional transportation choices, this project seeks to streamline the travel experience for commuters by thus enabling simpler connections and shorter travel times.

Metro Flex in the Northshore neighborhood adds still another creative element. Metro’s dedication to serve lower-density areas where conventional fixed-route services would not be as efficient is shown by this on-demand service. Metro Flex offers a more customized and responsive method of public transit by letting citizens request rides inside their neighborhood.

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The service update covers an amazing addition of 135,000 hours of bus service across the county overall. This growth especially aims to improve nighttime and weekend services, therefore directly addressing the community’s demand for more easily available public transit beyond the regular weekday schedules.

County-wide, Metro is adding 135,000 hours of bus service, including on nights and weekends—just like you asked.

At Metro, we’re updating our bus schedules and service to keep you connected. Learn more at https://t.co/xffK8FoiEn and select your preferred language. pic.twitter.com/RQ7EtCldse

— King County Metro 🚏 (@KingCountyMetro) August 7, 2024

Metro recommends utilizing the revised Trip Planner feature on their website for anyone intending to travel until September 14; it will show all the recent modifications up until September 13. Metro has also mentioned that buses running on Sundays during Memorial Day and Independence Day will be part of holiday timetables. While Metro runs Sound Transit bus lines such as the 522 and 545, their timetable will be followed, the Sounder commuter train will not run on these holidays.

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For full details on new routes, schedule changes, and more about these exciting service developments, residents and guests are urged to visit King County Metro’s website. Additionally accessible at 206-553-3000 is the Metro’s Customer Information line for additional help.