An easy-to-follow guide to taking the bus

An easy-to-follow guide to taking the bus

By Denise Whitaker

If it's been a while since you rode a bus, or ifyou've never been on a city bus, you might need a little help navigating the system.

But figuring out the bus system is relatively easy.

You don't have to stare at a route map and schedule to figure out which bus you need and when it comes.

Just go online.

King County Metro Transit, Sound Transit and Community Transit all offer trip planners, on their Web sites.

You enter your starting point, destination, the time you want to leave or arrive and the farthest you're willing to walk. The computer then gives you several options.

You can buy your bus pass in advance, or pay as you go with exact change.When traveling to downtown Seattle, you pay as you board. When leaving downtown, pay as you leave.

If you need to change buses, just ask the driver for a transfer as you board.

When you choose a park and ride lot you get more options, typically with more frequent buses.

The following south sound park and ride lots usually have spaces to spare:

  • Twin Lakes
  • Federal Way Transit Center
  • Federal Way at South 320th Street
  • Auburn lot at 15th Street NE
  • James Street lot in Kent
  • Temporary lot at the General Services Building on East Marginal Way

    For More Information:

    Retail locations for Metro schedules, passes and ticket books

    Metro Park and Ride Lot locations

    Metro Park and Ride Lot locations

    Check our online traffic section for continuing coverage of the I-5 construction project, get your questions answered by KOMO traffic reporter Jenni Hogan, and check travel times, live cameras and more:

    http://www.komotv.com/traffic
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