Long-awaited Snoqualmie Valley weekend bus service to begin Saturday, August 17th

Snoqualmie Valley Transportation’s Valley Shuttle, the fixed route bus connecting North Bend and Duvall, and all points in between, will start running on Saturdays and Sundays as of Saturday, Aug. 17.The weekend Valley Shuttle service will operate from 6 am to 9:15 pm, with buses roughly every 90 minutes. It’s an exciting development for the Valley Shuttle, one of several services provided by Snoqualmie Valley Transportation (SVT) in their partnership with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), King County Metro and the Snoqualmie Tribe.

To celebrate, SVT is having an employee get together on Saturday the 17th at its office at 1308 Boalch Ave. NW, North Bend. All are welcome to stop in for photo ops and to meet the SVT family of dispatchers, drivers and call takers who work so hard to support our community.

The celebration continues on Sunday the 18th, with an “inaugural ride” to celebrate the new service. Riders will take Metro’s Trailhead Direct to North Bend, then catch the Valley Shuttle to Carnation’s stop on Bird Street, and finally, walk the city’s trail from Entwistle to Tolt-MacDonald Park. Everyone is welcome for all or part of the trip; find details and RSVP.

Valley Shuttle provided approximately 12,000 rides to local residents in 2023, and that number is expected to increase significantly with weekend service. All Valley Shuttle fares are a $1 suggested donation, youth 18 and younger ride free and all buses have wheelchair lifts and bike racks for up to 2 bikes. SVT also allows pets provided they are well-behaved.

For more information, visit Snoqualmie Valley Transit’s webpage, or call 425-888-7001.