SDOT Interim Director Adiam Emery, Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Transportation Choices Coalition Director Kirk Hovenkotter, Anna Zivarts with the Nondrivers Alliance, and SDOT staff cut the ribbon on the Rainier Ave S bus lane on November 19, 2025. Photo: SDOT

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At-a-glance:

Phase 2 of the Rainier Ave S Bus Lane project is now complete!

Riders can enjoy the longer northbound bus lane, which now extends for over 2 miles. This helps ensure a more reliable trip for Route 7 riders and several other bus routes to and from Downtown Seattle and destinations like the Judkins Park Light Rail Station scheduled to open in 2026.

The project built more than just bus lanes: it also enhanced the pedestrian experience with safer, more comfo

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