Fix the L8

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RapidRide is not a ‘cure’ to Speed and Reliability problems. Our RapidRides are still late and we need speed and reliability improvements systemwide.

Routle - King County Metro
02/26/2026
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New bus island and widened sidewalk is coming along!!

Regular occurrence for L8 riders. Bus lanes now!

The L8 is early for once!

One day we’ll fix this intersection.

Today is not that day

Looks like progress is being made on the sidewalk although it is still annoying that the bus stop was closed so long before breaking ground on the new island

UPDATE. The @fixthel8.bsky.social crew wrote to Metro explaining this needs a quick fix and an hour later we got word they are updating the IRL and online info to show the correct info. The EB Denny & Steward stop is temporary relocated to east of Stewart through March 1.

I wish

The red paint goes on the road not on the bus!

We had a great time tonight talking to @seattledot.bsky.social about Bus Lanes on Denny Way!

The Mayor’s order mandates a plan by April 17. We’re excited that SDOT is thinking about more than Denny and will keep iterating on solutions in the coming years

New sidewalk coming for Denny Way!

Should be a lot wider and more comfortable to walk on! Hopefully they can build it soon and reopen it.

We're going to get out the red paint on Denny Way. #thisisyourcity

We hope the stop will only be without a shelter for a short time. But unfortunately the timeline is weather dependent and the development has a history of very long delays.

Also, as the plaza is reconstructed, the stop will need to be moved, likely across Stewart at the foot of the bridge over I-5.

A schematic of a new plaza including decorative stone paving, additional pedestrian seating including underlit benches, an enhanced bus shelter with wayfinding signage, and interpretive pavings

But there’s a silver lining. It means construction should begin soon on a new plaza and what appears to be a pretty awesome shelter.

We haven’t tracked down any final design plans but this is what was presented in the development’s design review meeting.

www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/...

Last month, instead of continuing the wait for the nearby development, Metro installed a temporary “counterweight shelter” that’s weighed down instead of physically bolted to the concrete.

Unfortunately, the development just requested the shelter’s removal, which is why it’s gone.

Unfortunately the concrete footing was ruined making a replacement more complex than just screwing it in.

Plus, a nearby development was to fund a better shelter anyways and the Denny paving project made coordinating complex.

Metro delayed a new shelter to avoid install/remove/reinstall situation

From the Seattle community on Reddit: Bus Stop at Stewart & Denny is Destroyed Explore this post and more from the Seattle community

In December 2023, a driver destroyed this entire plaza including the bus shelter, palm tree, trash can, and seating leaving this stop pretty hostile for pedestrians and transit riders

The bus stop at Denny and Stewart without a bus shelter

Street view from 2021. The bus shelter, trash can, and tree are present

👻 Ghost Bus Shelter 👻

The bus shelter at Denny and Stewart is missing…again! After it was destroyed by a driver in Dec ‘23, Metro finally replaced it in Dec ‘25 but just removed it.

Luckily, it’s for good reason!

ICYMI: “Buses are the backbone of Seattle’s transportation system. When transit works, Seattle works. When buses are reliable, people get to work on time, kids get to school, seniors get to appointments, families get to spend time together. The 8 is a critical crosstown connection and...

Shout-out to @juanjpg.bsky.social for the incredible videography and editing!

L8 -> Gr8!

Transit riders have been forced to sit through traffic on Seattle’s slowest and least reliable bus for decades. Finally we have a mayor willing to prioritize mobility and the climate to improve our transit system and give Seattleites the freedom of mobility they deserve. Roll out the red carpet!

Live updates from Denny Way.

We need the bus lanes now!

Mayor Wilson speaks to camera about her executive orders.

Mayor Wilson with transit advocates

Mayor Wilson addresses crowd about executive orders

Excited to announce 2 executive orders at my transition team meeting. My Shelter and Housing Accelerator order will speed efforts to rapidly bring people inside. And my Transit Accelerator order will finally implement a bus lane on Denny. More details on my blog at wilson.seattle.gov #thisisyourcity

Huge congratulations to the amazing community volunteers and advocates @sngreenways.bsky.social and @fixthel8.bsky.social who paved the way for this change. I'm so proud of you. And thank you Mayor Wilson! #Seattle

🚌 2026 is The Year of Speeding Up the Bus

We are beyond honored to have joined Mayor Wilson this morning to announce an executive order for bus lanes on Denny Way. We can't wait to finally Fix the L8 and see what she has in store for the next 4 years of Seattle's transit