press release:
The latest proposals for bus service changes next September reflect community feedback we heard last fall. Now Metro is seeking a second round of input to help shape our final recommendation, which will be submitted to the King County Council later this spring.

Please join us at one of the open houses listed below to learn more and share your thoughts about Metro’s proposals for improving its transit system.

West Seattle
Wednesday, Feb. 15
6-8 p.m.
Madison Middle School
3429 45th Avenue SW

Delridge/White Center
Thursday, Feb. 16
6-8 p.m.
Chief Sealth High School
2600 SW Thistle Street
Can’t make the meeting? Learn more and take our online survey »

What’s in the proposal

Here’s a rundown of some of the revised proposals for West Seattle neighborhoods:

For several years, local residents have told Metro they want to use transit to get to more places than just downtown Seattle. In the fall, Metro suggested a new east-west connection called Route 40 to connect the Alaska Junction in West Seattle with Georgetown. That concept has been renamed to Route 20 and extended to the Admiral Junction in West Seattle. Another new proposal, Route 50, would provide an additional east-west connection between Othello Station in Rainier Valley and Alki via the SODO light rail station.

Metro also heard that loss of transit service in Arbor Heights would be a problem for many riders, and that the steep slope between California Avenue SW and Fauntleroy Way SW will make the RapidRide C Line inaccessible to many Gatewood residents. Metro is proposing an hourly Route 22 shuttle to connect Arbor Heights, Shorewood, and Gatewood with the Alaska Junction.

Many South Seattle Community College students and staff members told us they already ride multiple bus routes to get to work or attend classes, and that eliminating direct service to the college from downtown Seattle could prevent many from participating in special programs at the school. In response, Metro has revised its original suggestion and now proposes to operate Route 125 between Westwood Village and downtown Seattle on weekdays.