Sound Transit breaks ground on Renton Transit Center
Project will deliver new station, facilities, and connections for Stride S1 line
Today, Sound Transit and project partners celebrated the groundbreaking of Sound Transit’s Renton Transit Center. The project will relocate and rebuild the Renton Transit Center to better serve the regional Stride S1 line, local King County Metro services, and the future RapidRide I Line.
The Renton Transit Center is a key component of the Stride S1 Bellevue to Burien line, which will offer service on double-decker electric buses running every 10-15 minutes, 17+ hours a day. The Stride fleet will be Sound Transit’s first battery-electric fleet, and the first of its kind in the country to use this technology for double-decker buses.
S1 will run primarily in HOV and dedicated transit infrastructure, helping reduce travel times for trips between the East and South King County. The service will also provide easy connections to 1 and 2 Line light rail stations in Bellevue and Tukwila, including a reliable one-transfer ride through Tukwila International Boulevard Station for trips between the East Side and the airport.
The new Renton Transit Center will feature 8 bus bays, covered waiting areas, and a new four-way signalized intersection to support bus operations. To ensure fast and reliable trips, a bus-only lane will be added to the northbound shoulder of SR 167. Additionally, the project will add new sidewalks, lighting, multi-use paths, expand the existing two-way bike lane along Shattuck Avenue, and deliver new stormwater bioswales, vegetation, and plantings.
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