Transit Alert – Ride Via to Transit, a new on-demand service, in the Tukwila area

On Tuesday, April 16, King County Metro Transit, in partnership with Sound Transit,
launched Via to Transit in the Tukwila area.

Via to Transit is a new on-demand ride option, operating as a one year pilot project,
to connect Tukwila area residents with Tukwila International Blvd Link light rail
station
.

Book Via to Transit rides on-demand using the Via app, or by calling Via at
206-258-7739.

Via to Transit does not have schedules or fixed routing, and it does not serve Metro bus
stops. It has designated boarding and drop-off areas near Link stations, but no other
marked stops.

Service area
In Tukwila, Via to Transit serves the Tukwila International Blvd Link light rail station at
the southern end of a service area that includes an eastern boundary of Interurban
Avenue S, a northern boundary of S 115th and S 116th streets, and a western
boundary of 24th Avenue S.

Each Via to Transit trip must be within the defined Tukwila service area, and must
include Tukwila International Blvd Station as either the starting or ending point. 

Via to Transit does not operate between Link stations.

When booking a ride, riders will be provided a pick-up location, which may be a short
distance from their actual starting point. Via to Transit does not serve Metro bus stops.

Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available upon request during booking.

Service hours
Via to Transit in Tukwila operates Monday through Friday, during the peak morning
and afternoon commute hours of 6:00-9:00 AM and 3:30-6:30 PM.

Fares
Riding Via to Transit costs the same as riding a Metro bus, including for ORCA LIFT,
Youth and RRFP cardholders.

Cash and paper transfers are not accepted.

Via to Transit riders can pay with their ORCA card or with the Transit GO Ticket app.

All ORCA and Transit GO fare and transfer rules apply. When using Transit GO,
select ‘Bus’ as the travel mode.

Via to Transit in southeast Seattle
Also on April 16, Metro, in partnership with Sound Transit and the City of Seattle,
launched Via to Transit in the southeast Seattle area. 

Southeast Seattle operating hours are Monday through Saturday from 5:00 AM to
1:00 AM, and Sundays from 6:00 AM to Midnight.

There are four southeast Seattle service areas that include the Mount Baker, Columbia
City
, Othello and Rainier Beach Link light rail stations. Each trip must be within the
service area for one of those stations and include that station as either the starting or
ending point. The same fare and transfer policies apply.

Additional information
Learn more about Via to Transit at kingcounty.gov/metro/via-to-transit.

To download the app, search for "Via" in the Apple App or Google Play stores.

To book a trip by phone, and for all other questions about Via to Transit service,
operations or vehicles, call Via at 206-258-7739.

For information about King County Metro Transit services, call 206-553-3000, or
visit Metro’s website.

Thanks for giving Via to Transit a try, and for using Metro’s services.