September Service Change

Posted on September 4, 2023

With the September Service Change right around the corner, you’re probably wondering how bus routes running through and out of Bellevue will be different? Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s coming, starting on September 2nd. 

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KING COUNTY ROUTES 

Route 114 

  • The entire 114 route is suspended. 

  • In South Bellevue, use Route 240 and transfer to/from Route 212 or ST Express 554 at Eastgate Park & Ride for service to/from downtown Seattle.

Route 214 

  • The entire 214 route is suspended. This includes the stop 142nd PL SE by Bellevue College. Use ST Express 554 between Issaquah and downtown Seattle. Parking is available at Issaquah Transit Center. 

Route 216 

  • The entire 216 route will be suspended. Alternative service is available using routes 218, 269, ST Express routes 545, 550 and 554. 

Route 217 

  • The entire 217 route will be suspended.  

  • Between Issaquah Transit Center, Eastgate Park & Ride, and downtown Seattle, use ST Express 554. 

  • Between Eastgate and Factoria, use routes 240 or 245, or Route 241 between South Bellevue and Factoria. 

Route 232 

  • The entire 232 route will be suspended. 

  • Between Redmond Transit Center, Redmond Technology Station, and Bellevue Transit Center, use RapidRide B Line. 

  • Between Redmond Technology Center and Bellevue Transit Center, use ST Express 566. Parking is available at Redmond Transit Center. 

Route 237 

  • Route 237 will be suspended. Alternative service is available using routes 231, 250, 311, ST Express routes 522, 532 and 535. 

Route 249 

  • On weekdays, trip times will be adjusted to improve consistent trip spacing and to better align with the Bellevue High School start time. 

  • Redmond Technology Station will open, and Route 249 will no longer serve the temporary stop #71339 on 156th Avenue NE but will instead serve Bay 4 (stop #71354) in the Redmond Technology Station. 

Route 255 

  • On weekdays, Route 225 will be reduced to hourly service during both peak and off-peak periods. 

Route 268 

  • Route 268 will be suspended. Alternative service is available using routes 269 and ST Express 545. 

Route 342 

  • Route 342 will be suspended. Alternative service is available using routes 245, 250, 331, ST Express routes 535, 560, 566. 

  • Between Bothell and Bellevue, use ST Express 535. Parking is available at Bothell Park & Ride. 

  • Between Bellevue and Renton, use ST Express routes 560 or 566. Parking is available at Kennydale United Methodist Church. 

SOUND TRANSIT ROUTES 

ST 532 

  • Update schedule to reflect current travel times. 

ST 535  

  • Update schedule to reflect current travel times. Adjusted schedules to improve transfer connections in Bellevue. 

ST 550 

  • Updated schedule to reflect current travel times. 

ST 556 

  • Bay changes at Bellevue Transit Center: Bay 5 to Issaquah; Bay 8 to University District. Update schedule to reflect current travel times. 

ST 560 

  • Updated schedule to reflect current travel times. 

ST 566 

  • Redmond Technology Station will open, and ST Express 566 to Auburn will no longer serve Bay 8 (stop #68498) on 156th Avenue NE, it will instead serve Bay 4 (stop #71345) in the Redmond Technology Station. There is no change to the northbound stop. 

For a full breakdown of the September Service Change, you can check out both King County Metro’s and Sound Transit’s pages on the matter. 

 

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