Renton-Kent-Auburn Mobility - Programs & Projects - King County Metro Transit

We want to hear from you!

Changes to fixed-route service will begin in September 2020 and the RapidRide I Line will begin service in 2023.

Goals: Deliver an upgraded, integrated mobility network with fixed-route, flexible services and a new frequent route between Renton, Kent, and Auburn that will be upgraded to the RapidRide I Line in 2023.

Areas: Renton, Kent, Auburn, Algona, and Pacific

Potentially affected routes: 102, 105, 148, 158, 159, 164, 166, 168, 169, 180, 181, 183, 186, 190, 192, 906, 908, 910, 913, 915, 916, 917, 952

New flexible service may also be added in these areas: Renton Highlands, Benson Hill, and Algona/Pacific.

Recommended changes by route

Add service frequency to routes: 105, 148, 164, 166, 168, 183, 906, 917 and 180 (from Auburn Station to Kent Station)
Pathway changes to routes: 102, 148, 166, 168, 181, 190, 192, 906, and 915
Restructuring these routes with new route numbers: 158, 159, 169, 180, 186, 910, 916, and 917
Delete these routes: 908, 913, and 952
Considering adding new flexible service in these areas: Renton Highlands, Benson Hill, and Algona/Pacific

Changes by route for 2020

Final changes will be posted in Spring 2020.

What won't change

Under the recommendations, some existing mobility services would remain unchanged in the Renton, Kent and Auburn areas:

Access Transportation service for qualified riders with disabilities
Rideshare services
Existing Community Connections services and new services in Kent Industrial Valley.
Many major bus routes

Renton, Kent, Auburn Mobility Board

We recruited community members who live, work, and travel within north Renton, Kent, and Auburn to advise Metro about potential service changes and proposals as well as our community outreach process.

Board members attended regular meetings and participated in public meetings and outreach events to hear from the local community. Meetings were open to the public and comment forms were made available.

Timeline

MARCH – MAY 2019 Identified community stakeholders, needs, and priorities. Metro collected quantitative and qualitative data and identified several barriers to transit use, as well as several improvements that would encourage more transit use.
JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2019 Developed proposed concepts for change and engagened public through surveys, on board engagement, and at community events. Almost 1,000 riders provided feedback and comments on the proposed concepts.
SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 2019 Metro is presenting a proposed network of service changes to the public and will gather feedback through online and on board surveys and at community events.
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2019 Metro finalizes a recommendation based on public input and recommendations of the Mobility Board.
SPRING 2020 King County Council reviews and votes on Metro’s recommendation.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Adopted changes to scheduled bus service take effect with Metro's September service change.