Kenmore Sound

Transportation · Occurred · Outcome pending · Oct 7, 2024

Kenmore council was scheduled to hear Stride S3 bus rapid transit update

Sound Transit was scheduled to brief the Kenmore City Council on its Stride S3 bus rapid transit line along SR 522 at the Oct. 7 meeting, per the published agenda 1.

What the records say

At its Oct. 7, 2024 meeting, the Kenmore City Council was scheduled to receive a presentation from Sound Transit on the Stride S3 line, the bus rapid transit (BRT) service planned for the SR 522 corridor. Sound Transit Director of Government & Communications Ariel Taylor and Deputy Program Executive for the Bus Rapid Transit Program Rick Capka were listed to give the update 1.

  • The Stride S3 line would run from Shoreline to Bothell — 9 miles with 13 stations — in the SR 522 corridor 1.
  • Bus rapid transit features planned for the line include buses every 10 minutes, near level boarding, off-board fare collection, bus-only lanes, queue bypass lanes and transit signal priority 1.
  • Sound Transit projected the S3 line would cut travel time from 54–59 minutes to 35–39 minutes once built 1.
  • The project began with 2016 community feedback and was included in the voter-approved Sound Transit 3 package 1.
  • The materials said design work was near completion (100% design), with permitting, procurement and construction planned for 2024–2028 and service start expected in 2028–2029 1.
  • The S3 line would connect to Link light rail in Shoreline, Lynnwood, Bellevue and Tukwila 1.

Why it matters

For Kenmore residents, the S3 line would offer a faster, more frequent option along the busy SR 522 corridor without needing to drive. Sound Transit projected the line would cut travel time between Shoreline and Bothell from 54–59 minutes to 35–39 minutes, and the new service would link to Link light rail in four cities 1.

What changed / what's next

  • Sound Transit projected the new S3 line would reduce SR 522 bus travel time between Shoreline and Bothell from 54–59 minutes to 35–39 minutes once built 1.
  • The presented program described a new limited-stop BRT service planned to launch along the SR 522 corridor in 2028–2029 1.
  • Service was expected to start in 2028–2029, with permitting, procurement and construction planned for 2024–2028 1.
  • Continued community engagement, including online and in-person open houses on construction preparation, was planned for 2024–2025 1.
  • The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.