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Park-And-Ride Options During East Link Construction Discover your options. Plan ahead. Try a new commute today. Sound Transit, in partnership with King County Metro’s More information Just One Trip program, as well as other local community East Link Extension based programs such as Choose Your Way Bellevue and Check out area maps and transportation Go Redmond, is helping you find alternatives to driving alone. options at kingcounty.gov/metro. Visit justonetrip.org/resources for links to help you plan and track your Call us at 206-553-3000 to learn more trips, discover trip options, find ride share partners and more. about Sound Transit and King County § Commute planning support. Metro transit routes. § Park-and-ride options, including permit parking. Download Puget Sound Trip Planner App, available on Google Play § Enhanced bus service and connections to light rail. and iTunes. § Rideshare, VanShare, Vanpool and carpool options. Receive a customized travel plan and § Bicycle and pedestrian information. alternative trip planning suggestions by § Perks and rewards for trying a new trip. completing a Commute Inquiry Form at justonetrip.org/commute-plan. Winter 2018 ST Express bus improvements on the Eastside Park-and-ride options during East Link construction Route Improvement Effective 541 (Redmond – Seattle) Added 44 new trips March 2016 When East Link opens in 2023, Eastside commuters will be able to travel from downtown Bellevue to 542 (Redmond – Seattle) Added new midday service with 20 new trips March 2016 downtown Seattle in 20 minutes. However, the period between construction and opening day will bring challenges and change. We understand changes you make during this transition may be difficult. For the 554 (Issaquah – Seattle) Added 12 new trips March 2016 next five years, getting to and from your destination may involve taking two bus trips in the place of one. Or, 545 (Redmond – Seattle) Added 15 new weekday trips September 2016 you may choose to pair your bus commute with walking, bicycling or joining a King County Metro VanShare 555/556 (Issaquah – Bellevue – Northgate) Added 4 new weekday trips September 2016 group. As you explore your options, please know Sound Transit is working to expedite the delivery of For more information about ST Express bus service, visit soundtransit.org/Schedules/ST-Express-Bus. congestion-free train services and build new light rail stations with more parking. The expansion of light rail and bus service on the Eastside will be a game changer for our rapidly growing community. Thank you for For more information about the East Link project your patience. § Visit soundtransit.org/eastlink. East Link construction began in south Bellevue and Redmond this spring. Sound Transit is using the South Bellevue and Overlake § Call Sound Transit Community Outreach at 206-398-LINK. Transit Center park-and-ride sites to stage equipment and materials to build the light rail tracks, stations and § Email Sound Transit Community Outreach at [email protected]. parking garages. § For information in alternative formats, call 1-800-201-4900/ TTY Relay: 711 or email [email protected]. South Bellevue Park-and-Ride closure The South Bellevue Park-and-Ride is closed for approximately five years. ST Express buses 550, 555 and 556, and Metro buses 241 Stay informed and 249 continue to serve Bellevue Way Southeast next to the closed park-and-ride during construction. The future South Bellevue Subscribe to East Link alerts at soundtransit.org/subscribe. Station will include bus and paratransit transfer facilities and a 1,500-stall parking garage. Overlake Transit Center Park-and-Ride closure Sound Transit has closed the Overlake Transit Center Park-and-Ride for approximately six years during construction. Buses continue to serve Overlake Transit Center while the park-and-ride is closed. The future Redmond Technology Center Station will include bus, paratransit and Microsoft Connector service transfer facilities, a bicycle and pedestrian bridge across state Route 520, and a 320-stall parking garage. Sound Transit will explore opportunities to open the park-and-rides sooner if possible. Sound Transit plans, builds, and operates regional transit systems and services to improve mobility for Central Puget Sound. Sound Transit l 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104-2826 l 1-800-201-4900 / TTY Relay: 711 l [email protected] l soundtransit.org New park-and-ride options during East Link construction Existing park-and-rides near you For a comprehensive list of park-and-ride facilities and their specific destinations served, visit King County Metro’s park-and-ride information page at metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/parknride. Enatai Park-and-Ride SE 14T ST The Neighborhood Church 108T AVE SE Park-and-Ride Service to 1624 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue 104TH AVE SE Served by Sound Transit 550, 625 140th Ave. NE, Bellevue 889 Stevenson Seattle Bellevue Redmond 555/556 and Metro 249 Served by Metro RapidRide B Line School Eastgate Congregational Church 0 NE 8T ST SE 16T ST (within ¼-mile), 889 RapidRide B Line 105T AVE SE 15318 SE Newport Way, Bellevue Service to downtown Bellevue 106T AVE SE 555 2 556 and Seattle Service to Downtown Bellevue and The Neighborhood NE 140T AVE 2 Enatai Park-and-Ride Odel Holy Spirit Lutheran Church transfers to Downtown Seattle Church Park-and-Ride Middle School Pick-up/drop-off spaces BELLEVUE WAY SE 10021 NE 124th St, Kirkland 107TH AVE SE Capacity: 50 parking spaces NE 5T ST Capacity: 50 parking spaces M-F hours: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. Houghton Park-and-Ride M-F hours: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. 112TH AVE SE 7024 116th Ave. NE, Kirkland Kirkland Way Park-and-Ride NE 85th St & Kirkland Way, Kirkland Cross of Christ Lutheran Renton Bible Church NE 12T ST NE NION AVE Church Park-and-Ride NE 8T ST 22 Park-and-Ride Newport Covenant Church 411 156th Ave. NE, Bellevue 973 Union Ave. NE, Renton 12800 SE Coal Creek Pkwy., Bellevue NE 6T ST Served by Metro 226, 245 Served by Metro 105, 114 NE MONROE AVE NE AVE DVALL 148T AVE NE 148T AVE Newport Hills Community Church Service to Downtown Bellevue and Cross of Christ Lutheran Service to Downtown Seattle 5833 119th Ave. SE, Bellevue Church Park-and-Ride Renton Bible Church NE 10T ST NE 4T ST Park-and-Ride transfers to Downtown Seattle NE 156T AVE Capacity: 50 parking spaces NE 10T ST 0 Newport Hills Park-and-Ride Capacity: 50 parking spaces M-F hours: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. 114 5115 113th Pl. SE, Bellevue Kiwanis M-F hours: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. Park Overlake Park-and-Ride 2 MAIN ST Honeydew 2650 152nd Ave. NE, Redmond Elementary School Renton City Municipal Garage 655 S 2nd St., Renton Lake Hills Baptist Church Holy Trinity Church 140T AVE SE 140T AVE MAIN ST Park-and-Ride Park-and-Ride Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church Park-and-Ride Sammammish 175T AVE NE 175T AVE 506 140th Ave. SE, Bellevue High School 17371 NE 24th St., Redmond Ardmore Park 173RD PL NE 22818 SE 8th St., Sammamish Served by Metro 245, 889 SE 148T AVE Served by Metro 249 South Sammamish Park-and-Ride 2 Transfer service to buses across I-90 Service to Downtown Bellevue and NE 24th ST 3015 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish 2 889 Lake Hills Baptist transfers to Downtown Seattle Capacity: 50 parking spaces SE 5T ST Church Park-and-Ride 173RD PL NE St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Kelsey Holy Trinity Church M-F hours: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. Creek Park SE 6T ST Capacity: 17 parking spaces Park-and-Ride 3030 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue M-F hours: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. City of Redmond Viewpoint St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church SE 8T ST Open Space 2516 NE 16th St., Renton Tibbetts Lot Park-and-Ride 1675 Newport Way NW, Issaquah NE 24T ST Overlake Park Presbyterian NE 152ND AVE Bellevue Church of Christ 106T AVE SE AVE 106T Church Park-and-Ride RapidRide B Line SE AVE 107T Park-and-Ride SE 10T ST Tibbetts Valley Park 2 1 965 12th Ave. NW, Issaquah 1836 156th Ave. NE, Bellevue NE 148T AVE 56T AVE NE 56T AVE 1212 104th Ave SE, Bellevue 0 Served by Metro 245, RapidRide B Served by Sound Transit 550, 555 Bellevue Church of Christ SE 11TH ST Revive Church/Redwood Family Church Line (within ¼-mile) Overlake Park 555/556 and Metro 249 Park-and-Ride 556 11500 Redmond-Woodinville Rd. NE, Redmond Presbyterian Church Service to Downtown Bellevue and CEDAR CREST LN Service to Downtown Bellevue and Park-and-Ride NE BELLEVE-REDMOND RD BELLEVUE WAY SE NORTP WAY transfers to Downtown Seattle 98TH AVE SE transfers to Downtown Seattle Highland SE 13T ST Redmond Ridge P&R Middle School Capacity: 50 parking spaces 2 NE Cedar Park Crescent & Redmond Ridge Dr NE Capacity: 50 parking spaces 104TH AVE SE M-F hours: 5 a.m. – 7 p.m. Kelsey KAYLEN PL SE 14TH ST M-F hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. NE 16T ST Creek Park Bellevue Foursquare Church Park-and-Ride SE 15TH ST 2 2015 Richards Rd., Bellevue NE 15T ST Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church Park-and-Ride * These existing lots have been expanded to provide more parking spaces. Park-and-ride location Bus stop 2650 148th Ave. SE, Bellevue.
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