Metro Releases Final Network Proposal for Lynnwood Link
Metro has released their final plans for the bus restructure following the implementation of Lynnwood Link. Unlike the other phases, this time it is very similar to the previous proposal that we wrote about.
There are only a couple changes in routing, both of them minor:
- 346 - New coverage route for part of Meridian.
- 303, 322 - Now serve South Lake Union on the way to First Hill.
This is the biggest change between now and the previous proposal. Several routes improved, with only the 28 getting worse. Here are the differences between Phase 3 (P3) and the current proposal (changes are in bold):
| Route | P3 Headway | New Headway |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Weekday: 15, 30, 30, 30 Sat/Sun: 30, 30, 30, 30 | Weekday: 15-30, 30, 30, 30 Sat/Sun: 30, 30, 30, 30 |
| 45 | Weekday: 15, 15, 15, 30 Sat/Sun: 15, 15, 15, 30 | Weekday: 12-15, 15, 15, 30 Sat/Sun: 15, 15, 15, 30 |
| 65, 67 | Weekday: 15, 15, 15, 20 Sat/Sun: 20, 20, 20, 20-60 | Weekday: 15, 15, 15, 20 Sat/Sun: 15-30, 15, 20-30, 30-60 |
| 75, 77 | Weekday: 15, 15, 30, 30 Sat/Sun: 30, 30, 30, 30 | Weekday: 15, 15, 15, 30 SS: 15-20, 15-20, 15, 30 |
| 345, 365 | Weekday: 30, 30, 30, 30 Sat/Sun: 30, 30, 60, 60 | Weekday: 20, 30, 30, 30 SS: 30, 30, 60, 60 |
All other routes remain the same as in P3.
PhasesAs before, this will be implemented in phases, as described at the bottom of this letter from the county. Here is a summary:
Phase 1 - Link gets to Lynnwood. Most routes change.
Phase 2 - East Link goes over the lake and the 522 is sent to 148th Station*. This will result in a cascade of changes. Buses 45, 65, 75 and 331 will be altered. The 72 replaces the 372, while the new 77 will serve Lake City Way.
Phase 3 - 130th Station is complete, and the 77 is extended to serve it.
* The wording is actually vague, implying that Sound Transit might send the buses to Shoreline at this point. To quote the plans for the 522:
When ST Link 1 and 2 Lines are both in fully scheduled
operation and trains can operate across Lake Washington ,
Sound Transit may also consider changes to ST Express
service in the SR 522 corridor at that time.
The key word here being may". It is possible that Sound Transit may wait until the Stride 3 project is ready before removing service on Lake City Way.