King County Metro Service Changes Launching Aug. 29

Nine new routes, more than 3,000 additional weekly trips and stronger Link light rail connections.

Eastside service improvements will connect communities from Bellevue to the Snoqualmie Valley with 2 Link light rail stations and service across Lake Washington. The changes add more frequent service, expand operating hours and improve connections throughout the Eastside transit network.

• New Route 215 will provide an all-week connection between North Bend, Snoqualmie, Issaquah and Mercer Island Station.
• New routes 220 and 270 will replace Route 271 to improve speed and reliability between Eastgate, downtown Bellevue and the University District.
• Revised routes 111, 218 and 269 will run more frequently and connect riders to the 2 Line at South Bellevue or Mercer Island stations.
• Routes 111 (between Renton and South Bellevue Station) and 269 (between Sammamish and Mercer Island Station) will expand to all-day, all-week service, with earlier morning trips, later evening service and more frequent buses.

To see all the other King County Metro Changes for the region visit: https://kingcountymetro.blog/2026/08/03/king-county-metro-announces-major-service-expansion-across-king-county/