In partnership with the City of Seattle’s public safety efforts, the northbound bus stop at Third Avenue and Pine Street in downtown Seattle will temporarily close April 2, and bus service will shift one block south, near Third and Pike.
The stop (No. 578) serves routes 15, 125, and RapidRide C, D and E Lines. Riders for all affected routes will be able to board a bus or exit at the new stop (No. 575), located on Third Avenue just south of Pike Street next to the Ross Dress for Less store (301 Pike St.), until further notice.
The temporary stop relocation is part of efforts by the City of Seattle to enhance public safety in the area.
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And I don’t live in Seattle, but visit from time to time. It’s sad the the city is ceding bus stops to the miscreants instead of cleaning up the block for the safety of bus passengers. This is a case of prioritizing criminal activity over victims’ rights. Seattle needs to find real solutions to the homeless crisis and moving bus stops is not one of them.
Let’s be mindful of what southbound 3rd and James has taught us: moving zones across the street doesn’t solve anything. It merely brings everyone across the street.