Metro Bus Hubs

Helping our buses stay on time Today, buses lay over between their trips
along city streets in downtown Seattle

After finishing their trips, Metro buses often wait for a few minutes before Benefits of bus hubs
starting their next trips. These planned layovers are important. They help late
buses start their next trips on time. Layovers also allow bus drivers to take their Help keep buses on time
breaks, helping them stay alert behind the wheel.
Free street space for
Today, Metro and the City of Seattle work together to find layover spaces for other uses
buses along city streets. But the growing demand for bus service means more
buses will need to lay over between trips. Meanwhile the city is growing too, Move out of service buses
and has other uses for its on-street spaces. into off-street hubs instead
of scattering them around
So Metro plans to create new off-street facilities, called bus hubs, for buses to city streets
use while getting ready for their next trips. Well create our first hubs north of
downtown Seattle, where many of our bus routes start or end their trips. Provide safe and reliable
restrooms and break areas for
What will Metro bus hubs be like? bus drivers
Some will be designed for use by buses only. Others may combine bus layovers
with other uses, like shopping, restaurants, offices, or housing. Some may be Support future extensions
needed only for a limited time, like during major construction or as light rail of bus service to
service is being extended. Others will be permanent. new neighborhoods

Metro bus hubs will free street space for other uses

Sample street with buses laying over. Sample street with buses at a bus hub.
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Public outreach to get feedback about the design of this Grace Carlson, community relations planner
hub will begin in early 2018. We expect the finished gcarlson@kingcounty.gov | 206-263-0929
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