Sound Transit, a transit service in the Central Puget Sound region, and its project partners recently broke ground on the Renton Transit Center.
The project will relocate the current Renton Transit Center to better serve the regional Stride S1 line, local King County Metro services, and the future RapidRide I Line. It will feature covered waiting areas, eight bus bays, a four-way signalized intersection to support bus operations, lighting, multi-use paths, and sidewalks. The two-way bike lane along Shattuck Avenue also will be expanded.
“Today’s groundbreaking is an essential investment in Renton’s present and future as a regional hub at the crossroads between the Eastside and South King County,” Ed Prince, Sound Transit board member and Renton city councilmember, said. “In 2028 riders will be able to enjoy direct, frequent, all day Stride Bus rapid transit to Burien, Tukwila, Renton and Bellevue, including direct connections to light rail stations at Tukwila International Blvd Station and Bellevue Downtown Renton. This Stride station will center Renton as a hub for regional connectivity.”…