ST Express service changes would be implemented beginning fall 2026.
The implementation of these proposals is subject to operational capacity at our partner agencies and may be partially implemented or deferred.
No major service changes are proposed for the following ST Express bus routes: 510, 512, 532, 542, 545, 560, 566, 577, 578, 590, 592, 594, 595, and 596.
Route 513 Seaway TC – Lynnwood
Add northbound service in the AM peak
Add southbound service in the PM peak
Remove stop at Eastmont Park & Ride due to very low usage
Riders who use Eastmont Park & Ride can use South Everett Freeway Station or bus stop at 19th Ave SE & Burley Dr
Route 515 Lynnwood – Seattle
Discontinue route
Riders can use more frequent and higher-capacity 1 Line and 2 Line service
Combined 1 Line and 2 Line service between Lynnwood City Center and International District/Chinatown will have 4-minute headways during weekday peak hours.
Route 522 Woodinville – Seattle
Reroute to Shoreline South/148th Link station via NE 145th Street
Increase service frequency to 15 min all day
Extend hours of service to 1 a.m., 7 days a week
Riders transfer to Link 1 Line and 2 Line trains at Shoreline South/148th station
Route 535 Lynnwood – Bellevue
Increase Saturday frequency to 30 minutes (remaining 60 minutes between buses after 7 p.m.)
New Sunday service with same level of service as Saturday
Route 550 Bellevue – Seattle
Discontinue Route 554
Replace Route 554 with more frequent Route 556 service and 2 Line service
Shorten Route 556 to Bellevue Transit Center
Increase frequency on Route 556 to 15 minutes for most of the day
New stops in Issaquah on Route 556
Route 574 Lakewood – SeaTac
Shorten to end at Federal Way Downtown Station instead of SeaTac/Airport
Increase service frequency to 15 minutes for most of the day
Riders can transfer to 1 Line at Federal Way to connect to SeaTac/Airport, Seattle, and beyond
New Overnight Service Proposal (see below) would replace late night/early morning 574 service
Route 574 Lakewood Stop Change
New stop at Lakewood Station would replace current Lakewood Transit Center stop
Riders who currently start their trip at the Lakewood Transit Center could park at Lakewood Station or the SR-512 Park & Ride (10617 S Tacoma Way) and take Route 574 from there. Lakewood Station garage has 601 parking spaces. SR 512 Park & Ride has 493 spaces.
Lakewood Transit Center riders can also take Pierce Transit routes 3 or 4 from the Lakewood Transit Center to the SR-512 Park & Ride, adding approximately 4-6 minutes to their trip.
Route 580 South Hill – Puyallup
Discontinue route
Riders can use Pierce Transit Route 400 or park at the 510-space garage at Puyallup Station
Route 586 Tacoma – University District
Discontinue route
Riders can use Routes 577, 578, 590, 594, and 595 (or Sounder S Line) and Link 1 Line or 2 Line, with service to the University of Washington and a similar or better travel time.
Overnight Service Proposal
New overnight service when Link is not running between 1-5 a.m.
Lakewood – Seattle via SeaTac
Redmond – Seattle via Bellevue
Everett – Seattle
Service naming, as well as specific routing, stops and schedules are still being reviewed.