Travelers now have more options for getting across the SR 520 bridge. In fall 2010 King County Metro started adding an additional 130 daily bus trips across the bridge to the 600 current trips in the SR 520 corridor, and making improvements to park-and-rides and bus stops.

Transit Service Improvements

Route Improvements A second round of improvements went into effect February 2011, the first round of service additions hit the streets in October 2010. New routes and extended trips provide more options to commuters.

Click here for a larger map. New bus service will provide better connections between the communities on both sides of Lake Washington.

Facilities Improvements

Riders will begin seeing capital improvements by June 2011 at bus stops in the SR 520 corridor. Real-time information signs will be added and bus stop facilities improved at the following locations:

• Montlake Freeway Station in Seattle
• SR 520 and 40th Street in Redmond
• SR 520 and 51st Street in Redmond 

These are in addition to improvements already completed at the Redmond Transit Center and those planned for the South Kirkland Park and Ride in 2014.

Need more help exploring your options for getting across the SR 520 bridge?

• Plan your transit trip
• Find someone to share the ride across the bridge
• Start a telework program for your company
• Start a bus pass program for your company
• Explore other employee commute programs

Transit Improvement Timeline

• Summer 2009 - Redmond Park and Ride improvements.
• Fall 2010 - New transit trips and other service improvements.
• Spring 2011 - New transit trips and other service improvements.
• Summer 2011 - Real time information and other bus stop improvements.
• 2014 - South Kirkland Park and Ride improvements.