Burien Largely Unaffected By Metro Transit Bus Route Changes

Reduced evening hours on Metro’s Route 139 from the Burien Transit Center to Highline Medical Center will begin in June. The change is one of many revisions to Metro bus routes that was approved Monday... [Read more]

CALL FOR HELP: Burien Hyde Shuttle Needs Volunteers To Sustain Service

Senior Services, a non-profit that includes the Hyde Shuttles, is urgently seeking volunteers in the Burien area to help sustain its services for seniors and people with disabilities. Volunteers are needed... [Read more]

Metro Transit Holding Another Public Hearing On Budget Cuts Monday, July 25

King County’s Metro Transit said that last Thursday’s public hearing in Burien (read our coverage here) would be its ‘last,’ but apparently they’ve changed their mind –... [Read more]

REMINDER: Metro’s Final Meeting On Cutbacks Is At City Hall TONIGHT

REMINDER: TONIGHT (Thursday, July 21st) is Metro Transit’s final public meeting on possible cutbacks, to be held at Burien City Hall starting at 6 p.m. Metro has proposed a two-year, $20 car tab... [Read more]

Care About The Future Of Metro Transit? July 21 Meeting In Burien Is For You

The King County Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee will host a special meeting to hear public testimony on proposed transit service cuts brought up by County Executive Dow Constantine... [Read more]

WEATHER: Metro Transit Preparing For Wednesday Snow; Are You Ready?

King County’s Metro Transit announced Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 22) that it is “preparing for Wednesday snow,” and encouraging all bus riders to plan ahead for rapidly changing travel conditions... [Read more]

New Temporary Transit Parking Lot Scheduled To Open Tuesday

Looks like work is about to begin on the parking lot next to the Burien Transit Center, and it will close next week. We just received word from the King County Department of Transportation that an interim... [Read more]

New Wi-Fi Enabled Metro RapidRide Transit Launches Saturday

Metro Transit’s new RapidRide “A” Line will debut this Saturday, Oct. 2, and when it does, according to a breathlessly-worded press release: “…thousands of passengers in South King County... [Read more]

Changes To Metro Bus Service For Burien Begins Oct. 2nd

King County Metro Transit announced Thursday (Sept. 23rd) that, effective Saturday, Oct. 2nd, it will be launching the first of its six RapidRide lines, along with other new bus routes, as well as schedule... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Service Changes Mean Fewer Express Buses In Burien

Burien is losing more express Metro service to Downtown Seattle. According to this new schedule, the last Burien Park and Ride express bus service into Seattle, leaves at 9:18 am. No express bus service... [Read more]

CONTEST: Take Pics Of The HCC/BTB Ads On A Metro Bus, Win $50 Gift Certificate!

Sometimes one can’t help but be self-indulgent, so please indulge us as we announce a new contest that may seem, well…very self-indulgent. You see, recently Highline Community College contacted... [Read more]

New Burien Transit Center Opens Saturday May 30th

Burien’s new Transit Center will open this coming Saturday, May 30th as part of King County Metro Transit seasonal service change.

Metro’s new Burien Transit Center has six off-street bus bays for more convenient boarding.

The $12.5 million Burien Transit Center features six bus bays for passenger boarding, including one dedicated to paratransit service. All of the boarding areas are now located off-street, enhancing safety for both transit customers and motorists in downtown Burien…

PHOTOS: Burien Transit Center Set For May 30th Opening

The Burien Transit Center is taking shape, and is reportedly on target to begin operations on Saturday, May 30th. The center, located on SW 148th, across from the Safeway complex where Rooty’s Sports... [Read more]

Metro Transit Seeking Feedback On Bus Route Changes

Metro Transit, along with Sound Transit, are considering changing several area bus routes, so if you ride public transportation around here you might want to let them know your thoughts. Here are some... [Read more]

Jonesin’ For More Snow? Join The Burien Backsliders!

If the recent snowstorms got your blood pumping and adrenaline flowing, and the reason wasn’t because of the plethora of terrible B-Town drivers, then we’ve got something for you –... [Read more]

Rooty’s Being Uprooted For New Transit Center

One-time sports bar “Rooty’s,” located at 209 SW 148th Street is being uprooted this week to make room for a new transit center: According to the King County website: A new expanded... [Read more]

Another Video Of The Birthday Bus

As if you haven’t seen it enough already, here’s a video (courtesy Burien Parks) of the infamous “Birthday Bus,” only this time moving (albeit slowly) and with actual people on... [Read more]

Scenes From The B-Town B-Day Bash

Some of the many great photos of Saturday’s Burien 15th Birthday Bash Bus taken by Maureen Hoffmann: SOURCE: Kunstdame  Read More →