This map (technically a diagram) is an abstract representation of bus routes in the Puget Sound region (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett) that run at least every 15 minutes during the day until at least 6:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 5:30 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. The portions of those routes that do not have all-day frequent service are shown as thinner lines for a more comprehensive network.

The maps are created based on information from King County Metro’s Service Frequency Table. They are published as 17×22 inch PDFs suitable for printing on any size paper.

The maps are usually updated following Metro’s service change schedule.

Editions by Service Change and Scope

Please see Seattle Transit Map for a more geographically accurate representation

June 2008 with extensions

June 2008 without extensions

Change Log

February 2010

This is a major revision of the map that’ll incorporate many of the changes that’ll take place in the February service change to integrate Link light rail with Metro bus service. Swift BRT will also be included. The size has been changed from 8.5×11 inches to 17×22 inches and the style has significantly changed (no more neighborhood bubbles).

June 2009

The map is going through a change in style with new fonts and labels. The lines are being tidied up. Among other additions and corrections are:

• Northgate P&R is closed. Route 66 and 67 terminates at Northgate TC.
• Route 358 does not stop in Fremont. First stop across the bridge is at N 46th St.
• New coverage of Snohomish and Pierce County
• Map renamed to “Puget Sound Frequent Transit” as a result.
• Radii of label bubbles significantly reduced.
• Route label style adjusted (height reduced for labels, retained for terminal labels)
• Added new line style to identify portions with limited or no stops i.e. freeways.
• Link light rail to Tukwila opens July 18, Airport extension opens December 2009.
• Route 44 path corrected for Market St bend, north of 45th St.

January 2009

Added Google Map of all Puget Sound area frequent transit service (Olympia to Bellingham)

September 2008

• New Transit Now frequent service midday for Routes 3 and 4 between Downtown Seattle and Boston St on Queen Anne Hill via 5th Ave and Taylor Ave. (Metro)
• Added Route 194 15-minute service to Sea-Tac Airport and 30-minute service to Federal Way
• Added label for Central District neighborhood (thanks Steve Goodreau)
• Changed legend description of “transfer point” to “destination” since neighborhood labels are not transfer points.
• Layout and text adjustments
• Fixed Route 42 geographical anomaly that made Dearborn St appear north of Jackson St
• Added Route 5 branch to Northgate
• Added University Link light rail line that begins construction in 2009 and opens in 2016.

June 2008

• First edition created from paper and pencil draft scanned into Adobe Illustrator