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Sound Transit Express routes changing

Friday, August 21, 2026

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Sound Transit Express routes will undergo changes starting August 29, with most routes expanding service and Route 515 being eliminated, according to a published update on August 20, 2026.

Residents relying on Route 515 will need to adjust to new service patterns, as the route's elimination is part of broader adjustments to improve connections and add stops serving Cathcart Park & Ride, as noted in a separate August 14, 2026 announcement.

The changes follow Community Transit's approval of a six-year Transit Development Plan on August 3, 2026, which includes expanded bus rapid transit and microtransit service.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://communitytransit.org/news-and-events

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Sound Transit Express routes will undergo changes starting August 29No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Most routes expanding service“Most routes will have expanded service, Route 515 being eliminated”
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Route 515 being eliminated“Most routes will have expanded service, Route 515 being eliminated”
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A published update on August 20, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents relying on Route 515 will need to adjust to new service patternsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The route's elimination is part of broader adjustmentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The adjustments are to improve connectionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The adjustments are to add stops serving Cathcart Park & RideNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A separate August 14, 2026 announcementNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The changes follow Community Transit's approval of a six-year Transit Development PlanNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The approval was on August 3, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Transit Development Plan includes expanded bus rapid transitNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Transit Development Plan includes microtransit serviceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.