Service Change - September 14: New RapidRide G Line; New Metro bus service to connect to Lynnwood Link extension, new Metro Flex area, and more;
Starting Saturday, September 14th, King County Metro will increase bus service, including on evenings and weekends. Metro’s new RapidRide G Line will serve Madison Valley, Capitol Hill, the Central District, First Hill and downtown Seattle. There will be additional bus connections to Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line northward extension to Lynnwood. Also, new Metro Flex on-demand service launches in the Northshore area.
Metro will upgrade and integrate new bus service, adding three new bus routes, revising nine routes, and replacing 10 routes. The new network will include east-west connections to new Link 1 Line stations and expanded evening and weekend service.
Details are posted on Metro’s Fall 2024 service change web page and are also available in multiple languages, including: 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), Русский (Russian), Español (Spanish) and Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese). Additional languages are available by using an online translation tool.
We have online information sessions with live interpretation on Zoom tonight at 6 p.m. and Thursday, September the 12th at noon. Sign up for the sessions below.
RapidRide G Line: Service every six minutes most of the day Monday-Saturday, with extended night service
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/travel-options/bus/rapidride/g-line#gallery-1King County Metro is expanding evening and weekend transit service and launching its eighth RapidRide – the G Line – which will provide fast and frequent service through downtown Seattle, First Hill, Capitol Hill, the Central District, and Madison Valley.
The new RapidRide G Line will offer around-the-clock service, with buses arriving as frequently as every six minutes during most of the day Monday through Saturday.
As part of the launch of RapidRide G Line, Routes 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 47, 49, and 60 will see changes and improvements requested by the community. Metro and SDOT worked closely to prioritize equity by supporting underserved communities.
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Join one of our online information sessions to learn more about the September 14th Service Change
简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) | Русский (Russian) | Español (Spanish) | Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
Big Metro upgrades and route changes start September 14. Join our online information sessions to learn about new routes – including the RapidRide G Line – and ask questions about bus service and how to plan your new transit trips.
Online information sessions on Zoom
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Session #1: September 4, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Session #2: September 12, noon-1 p.m.
- Live interpretation: Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese
- Closed captioned
- To be recorded and posted to the Metro Matters blog
Complete our survey about Madison street before September 14th
Before the new RapidRide G Line service starts, we would like to learn more about how Madison Street bus service is currently working for you.
Please complete this short survey on pre-service change bus service around Madison Street.
Lynnwood Link Connections expands bus-train travel for riders, neighborhoods
New Link 1 Line service started last Friday when Sound Transit extends light rail service 8.5 miles between Northgate and Lynnwood, opening four new stations.
On Saturday, September 14th, Metro will upgrade and integrate new bus service adding three new bus routes, revising nine routes, and replacing 10 routes. The new network will include east-west connections to new Link 1 Line stations and expanded evening and weekend service.
Metro worked with riders and community, including the Lynnwood Link Mobility Board to guide and develop these updates. Riders have consistently benefited from integrated bus and rail network extensions, providing Metro customers with more frequent and reliable transit connections across the region.
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Metro Flex on-demand service coming to Northshore
Metro is also introducing a new, on-demand Metro Flex service area in Northshore, serving riders in Lake Forest Park, north Kenmore, Brier, and southeast Mountlake Terrace. Service begins on Monday, September 16th, and will connect riders to the Sound Transit Link 1 Line service at the new Mountlake Terrace Station, along with community destinations, schools, and other locations.
Service operates weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and can be booked using the Metro Flex app or by calling 206-258-7739. The fare for Metro Flex is the same as a Metro bus ride.
Check out the Metro Flex website for more information.
Questions?
Metro’s customer information office can answer questions from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at 206-553-3000. Also, Metro’s Trip Planner will be updated before September 14 so riders can plan future travel.
Rider alert posters will be placed onboard buses and at major transit hubs directing customers to the website for more information, We have online information sessions with live interpretation on Zoom tonight at 6 p.m. and Thursday, September the 12th at noon. Metro staff will be at community events, bus stops, and transit centers leading up to the service change to provide information and answer questions.
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