Trip Planner Tips - Detailed stop information

Stop information for

The title of the page shows the stop name you clicked on. Stop names usually start with the name of the roadway the stop is ON, followed by the name of a nearby cross street or landmark.

Area

The community or communities the stop is in. Note that the Area information is based on zip codes so that several communities can be listed.

The direction the bus travels when passing the stop and its location in relation to the cross street or landmark. If you see the term "midblock" the stop is quite some distance from the cross street or landmark.

Routes serving stop

A list of routes that use the stop. To see the timetable for the route, click on the route number and follow the link.

Accessibility

Information regarding the deployment of the bus's lift or ramp. This information may be limited or missing for some stops. For Metro Transit, fully accessible stops have at least four feet of clearance around the deployed lift or ramp. A stop is non-accessible if the lift or ramp can't be safely deployed at all. The fact that the lift or ramp can be deployed does not necessarily mean that the stop can be easily reached by a person using a mobility device.

Shelter

Whether there is a shelter at the stop or not. Shelters can include awnings on a nearby structure. This information may not be available for some stops.

Given as the side of the street and position in relation to the intersection. This is more information about the location of the stop similar to that in Direction and Position, above. If you see the word "mid" in the Comment, the stop is quite some distance before or beyond the cross street or landmark. This information may not be available for some stops.

Tunnel Stations

The five Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel Stations have four or more stops, called bays. Signs in each station direct you to the appropriate bay. More information about Tunnel Stations.

Bays

In addition to Tunnel Stations, Transit Centers, park and ride lots, and other transportation hubs may also have multiple bays. Bay designations are clearly marked on signs at the stops where they apply.

Only available for Metro Transit-operated routes, this is the four-digit number for the listed route at the stop. If one of the routes serving the stop is not listed, Bus Time is being updated to include a number for it at this stop. More information about Bus Time.