Tools for Transit Riders

• OneBusAway.org: Realtime bus arrival information for all Seattle transit stops
• Metro Trip Planner: Find the fastest transit route for your destinations
• Google Transit: Transit schedule information embedded in google maps
• Sound Transit homepage:Another excellent trip planner for Seattle and surrounding area Metro System Map
• Seattle’s Way To Go!  Rewards for Riding Transit

Seattle’s Public Transit Service Providers:

Bus stop improvements, like this bus bulb on 3rd Avenue and Bell Street, help buses move through Seattle faster and more reliably.

Metro Transit: Operator of the majority of buses in Seattle. SDOT’s transit section works closely with Metro to improve transit corridors and provide better service. Seattle’s 2006 Bridging the Gap levy has allowed Seattle to help fund right of way improvements for major Metro lines and increase bus frequency on core routes.
Sound Transit: The regional transit agency which operates commuter buses, sounder trains and light rail. Light rail alignment, station area planning and transit rights of way are all issues that require SDOT and Sound Transit to work together.
Community Transit: Snohomish County bus operator providing connecting service with Seattle destinations.
Seattle Streetcar : The South Lake Union Streetcar will soon be joined by the First Hill Streetcar.
Washington State Ferries: Primary ferry operator for the Puget Sound. SDOT works to ensure Seattleites have easy access to this vital service.
King County Ferry District: Passenger ferry service to destinations such as downtown Seattle, West Seattle and Vashon Island.
Seattle Monorail Company: The nation’s first full scale, commercial monorail connecting downtown and the Seattle Center.
Amtrak: SDOT has partnered with Amtrak in recent years to renovate King Street Station, creating a major transit hub serving the international district/Chinatown, Pioneer Square and downtown.

Regional, State and Federal Partners for SDOT Transit Programs:

Puget Sound regional Council: The PSRC is the regional body that oversees policies regarding growth, economic development and transportation for King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. PSRC is a key partner for SDOT in obtaining federal and state grants for transit projects.
Washington State Department of Transportation: Oversees state highways and provides grants for local projects. WSDOT is a key partner for buses that utilize highways such as I-90, I-5 or SR-520.
US Department of Transportation: The USDOT (and particularly the Federal Transit Administration) is the largest contributor to transit capital improvements around the country. FTA grants have been the cornerstones for many local transit projects.