Burien Transit CenterConstruction of the new Burien Transit Center began in July 2008. When finished for the opening at the June 2009 Service change, the new transit center will have a spacious passenger platform that can accommodate eight buses, and up to eight on-site layover spaces for coaches. Other amenities will include new passenger shelters, benches, improved lighting, monitored security, and public art works. Buses will load and unload at off-street bays rather than at the curb on 4th Avenue SW as they do now, and passengers will be able to transfer between routes without crossing a busy street. The bus layover spaces will reduce the time required for buses to travel between offsite layovers and the transit center, lowering costs and improving service. Public art works in the transit center will provide a visual connection with the proposed Burien Town Square. Planning and design for the transit center were undertaken with input from a Community Advisory Group (CAG) made up of Burien-area residents, local business owners, and members of the City of Burien staff. This group helped King County conduct public outreach and review public comments received during the outreach effort, and provided feedback from a Burien community perspective. The group also participated in the development of a preferred alternative plan for the new transit center. The transit center project budget is approximately $12 million, which includes funding from a combination of local and federal grant funds. If you have questions or comments about this project, please contact: Betty Gulledge-Bennett
Community Relations Planner
Voice: 206-263-3436
TTY Relay: 711
E-mail: betty.gulledge-bennett@kingcounty.gov
King County Department of Transportation
201 S. Jackson St., KSC-TR-0824
Seattle, WA 98104-3856
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