Now that all of the bus-only signs are posted on Aurora, the bus lanes are shifting from peak hours to all day, every day beginning Sunday June 15th. This means existing bus/parking lanes on Aurora will become 24/7 bus-only lanes to help ensure a reliable trip for people on the RapidRide E Line, while managing extra traffic on Aurora Ave during the upcoming I-5 closures.

What’s changing with Aurora Ave bus lanes?  

• Southbound: One lane from N 115th St to N 38th St will become a 24/7 bus lane.  
• Northbound: One lane from Prospect St to Lynn St, N 38th St to N 59th St, and from Winona Ave to N 115th St, will become a 24/7 bus lane.  

What's Not Changing?

• Southbound 24/7 bus-only lane from Lynn St to Roy St remains
• Northbound 24/7 bus-only lane from N 115th St to N 145th St remains
• Business and driveway access stays open
• Right turns still allowed from the bus lane

What does this mean for parking and loading?

• In general, the expanded hours of the bus lane mean there will no longer be parking or loading on Aurora as the new bus-only lane signs are installed. A few additional signs are being installed in locations where there will be parking and loading exceptions.
• We recognize this is a change from your current routines. We encourage you to take transit to get to destinations on Aurora. For more information on ORCA transit passes, please visit Home | ORCA.
• King County Metro offers discounted transit passes for employees and multifamily residents.  Please visit their websites for more information: ORCA Business Passport. and ORCA Multifamily Development Passport

If you have questions about the Aurora Ave bus lanes, please reach out to aurorabuslanes@seattle.gov

To stay up to date with the overall Aurora Ave project updates, please visit www.seattle.gov/transportation/auroraproject

To learn more about the Revive I-5 schedule and other details, please visit WSDOT's Revive I-5 project page.  

Thanks,

Christa Dumpys

Public Engagement Lead

City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation

aurorabuslanes@seattle.gov