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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.
King County Metro is increasing transit service this fall, including adding over 3,700 new bus trips each week, launching the RapidRide G Line in Seattle, connecting buses to new Sound Transit light rail stations, and expanding Metro Flex to Northshore.
 RapidRide G Line: Service every six minutes most of the day Monday-Saturday, with extended night service
King 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.
Lynnwood Link Connections expands bus-train travel for riders, neighborhoods
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Riders from north Seattle, Shoreline, and Snohomish County will have new Link 1 Line service starting Friday, August 30th when Sound Transit extends light rail service 8.5 miles between Northgate and Lynnwood, opening four new stations.
Metro will upgrade and integrate new bus service on Saturday, September 14th, 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 and 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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