3rd Ave S and S Main St Bus Stop

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August 6, 2024  

Project Overview

The 3rd Ave S & S Main St Bus Stop Improvements project is  part of the vision for improving the Third Avenue Transit Corridor . This corridor connects Belltown, the Central Business District, and Pioneer Square (from Denny Way to S Jackson St.). A vital resource for our transit network, the corridor offers many city and region-wide connections for bus travelers. Before the pandemic, more than 100,000 people used the corridor each day. Today, 65,000 people use the corridor daily. Of those 65,000 daily transit riders, 2,600 use the bus stop at 3rd Ave S and S Main St each weekday. It is King County Metro's 10th busiest stop. 

^{Pictured above: damaged street that we will reconstruct with concrete pavement.} 

^{Pictured above: people waiting at the existing bus stop} 

With all these factors, the bus stop on 3rd Ave S and S Main St lacks design features to accommodate this many riders. There are narrow sidewalks (9-11 feet) with no separation from the adjacent parking lot. There is limited lighting, no seating, and no electrical power. With our new project, we plan to: 

• 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 

Existing street design:  

Updated street design:  

Most notably, we will repave the road surface between S Yesler Way and S Main St. with new concrete for smoother bus rides. Next, after hearing feedback from local stakeholders, we are keeping two-way travel lanes. That means people will still be able to travel southbound and northbound. To do this, we must move the existing on-street parking on the east side of 3rd Ave S to S Washington St and S Main St.  

We will convert two bus parking spots on S Washington St and S Main St. into regular parking and loading spaces for patrons and locals. There will also be an expanded loading zone at the corner of S Washington St and S 3rd Ave in front of the Pioneer Square Clinic. This will allow patient drop-off and pick-up to and from the clinic. Plus, local businesses can receive deliveries here as well.  

At the corner of 3rd Ave S and S Main St., we will also make storm sewer improvements. These storm sewer upgrades will be part of the larger project for  the bus stop improvements.     

Finally, a new 4Culture art sculpture will be installed at the south end of bus stop. As Pioneer Square is an arts hub in Seattle, the sculpture will add to the neighborhood’s identity and sense of place. 

For more information about other improvements we're making to 3rd Ave for people walking, biking, and taking transit, visit our 3rd Ave Improvements webpage. 

Project Schedule

The schedule below shows planned milestones and is subject to change:

• Fall 2024: Construction begins
• Summer 2025: Construction complete 

*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 Move Seattle Levy, King County Metro, and Seattle Public Utilities. 

Project Materials

Project materials will be shared as they are developed.

• Factsheet (January 2024)  

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• Third Avenue Improvements