Comment on Potential Route Changes for the Eastside

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 09/20/2021 03:34 PM PDT

East Link Connections survey is open through October 18, 2021

East Link Phase 2

Visit the online Open House and take the East Link Connections survey  

As Link expands to serve 12 new Eastside light rail stations in coming years, King County Metro and Sound Transit are seeking public feedback on conceptual bus changes to serve riders with faster and more frequent connections.

Using the East Link Connection Online Open House Platform you will be able to:

  • Preview potential route changes and provide feedback on draft Sound Transit's ST Express and Metro routes that will connect riders to 12 new Link light rail stations as part of East Link and Downtown Redmond Link extensions opening in 2023 and 2024.
  • Explore the benefits of connecting to Link light rail  
  • Review the transfer experience at each new Link light rail station  
  • Register for upcoming virtual community information session  
Routes with potential changes include:  8, 111, 114, 167, 200, 204, 208, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 224, 225, 226, 232, 237, 240, 241, 245, 246, 249, 250, 252, 257, 268, 269, 271, 311, 342, 541, 542, 544, 545, 550, 554, 555, 556, 630, RapidRide B Line, 930 and 931.

 

East Link Connections survey is open through October 18, 2021 and the survey and the online open house are available in: English, and will be available in Spanish, Hindi, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Russian starting Sept. 21, 2021.

 

Attend a virtual community information session

Join King County Metro and Sound Transit for a discussion on the upcoming restructure of Metro and Sound Transit bus service on the Eastside as a result of the expansion of Link light rail. You will have an opportunity to preview potential route changes, talk with service planners, and provide feedback. 

 

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 

6 – 7 p.m. 

 

Register for this free virtual event. Spanish translators and closed captioning/CART will be available. For additional language interpretation, please email haveasay@kingcounty.gov at least 5 days in advance.

 

If you have any other questions, please contact the East Link Connections team at haveasay@kingcounty.gov or (206) 263-1939.   

 

Thank you,

 

East Link Connection Engagement Team