3rd Ave S and S Main St Bus Stop

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January 10, 2025

Project Overview

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Phase 1 (Current Phase)  

The contractor will be installing fiber conduit on 3rd Avenue near S Washington St for a private utility prior to beginning paving activities for the 3rd and Main Bus Stop Improvements project. 

 How will this affect you?  
Expect noise and dust from the work site. As early as 7am on Saturday, January 11, 2025, our crews will be sawcutting and performing the necessary work.   

What if I‘m driving to the area?  
You can still drive on 3rd Avenue while construction is under way. Uniformed Police Officers will guide traffic at the intersection of 3rd Ave S and S Main St.   

What if I‘m riding the bus to the area (i.e., the bus stop at 3rd Ave S and S Main St)?  
King County Metro will temporarily detour buses off of 3rd Ave S on the weekend of January 11th-12th and will close the bus stop at 3rd Ave S and S Main St when necessary. Riders and local residents will be given notification prior to these closures. Riders who would regularly board and exit at the 3rd Ave and Main bus stop should now do so west of this stop on 2nd Avenue Extension S, just south of S Washington St.  

What if I need to park in the area?  
Parking restrictions will occur where construction occurs. To help mitigate the impacts of these closures and no-parking, the bus layover zones on the southeast corner of S Washington St and 3rd Ave S and the northeast corner of S Main St and 3rd Ave S are now a combination of loading and parking zones. Signage has been installed to reflect this change.   

We understand that all of these things are disruptive to the neighborhood and appreciate your patience. This transportation project will make the neighborhood look and function better. We're introducing better sidewalks, new trees and an art installation, improved lighting, a smoother street, and a revamped bus stop. 

Perhaps most notably, neighbors in the area asked to keep two-way traffic so people driving can continue to go north and south. The updated design, makes room for this request by: 

• Shifting parking on the east side of 3rd Ave S (in front of the art galleries and opposite the bus stop) to S Washington St and S Main St where buses currently park when they are not operating. People will also be able to use these locations for loading. 
• At the corner of 3rd Ave S at S Washington St, in front of the Pioneer Square Clinic, there will be a large space for dropping off and picking up people. 

Our project will also: 

• Widen sidewalks 
• Reconstruct pavement 
• Repaint crosswalks 
• Add pedestrian lighting 
• Plant new trees 
• We will also update the bus stop by - 
  
  • Adding new seating   
  • Installing real-time bus arrival information sign   
  • Installing an ORCA card reader 

To learn more about what we are doing to encourage strolls to galleries, dining at local restaurants, and enjoying live music in a more pleasant environment, visit our 3rd Ave Improvements webpage.  

When are we making these improvements? (Project Schedule)

The schedule below shows planned milestones:

• Jan 2025: Construction begins

^{*Construction timelines and milestones can change based on weather and other impacts. We will provide updates throughout construction to keep the public informed.} 

Funding

This project is possible through our partnership with King County Metro (KCM). KCM received federal grant money from the Federal Transit Authority (FTA), which funds many of the project's components. Other funding sources include the Seattle Transit Measure, Move Seattle Levy, King County Metro, Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities. 

Project Materials

Project materials will be shared as they are developed.

• Factsheet (January 2024)  
• Construction Notice (Dec 2024)

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Related Projects 

• Third Avenue Improvements