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Public Transportation Rail and Bus + King Metro Transit: The public transit authority of King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle. The metro system consists of six routes. + Sound Transit : The Sound commuter rail system consists of two lines, linking Seattle with Tacoma along its Southern run and Seattle with Everett along its Northern run. Several stations in intermediate cities along the lines are also served. + The Light Rail : Includes 15.7-mile rail, from downtown Seattle to Sea-Tac Airport and 3.15-mile extension to the University of Washington called University Link. + Greyhound Bus: Bus transport services around the city. The Greyhound in Seattle consists of ten stations. Bicycle + There are extensive multi-use car-free regional pathways linking the city and county to the surrounding areas, including the King County Regional Trails System, Seattle is considered a bicycle city. bicycles are not required to use a bike lane or shoulder in Seattle and bicycles can ride on the left with the traffic flow on one- way streets. Car + Driving a car is discouraged in central downtown neighborhoods and can be challenging due to the city commuting culture. Parking fees are expensive, and many streets are packed with cycles riders or can be a bus lane exclusively.

Transportation Options Seattle Highways and Roads Highways and Freeways

Locals often refer to freeways by route number, not by name, and say “The” before the number. Seattle is surrounded by bodies of water, laced together by bridges that open to let ship traffic pass through and close to let land traffic across. The main highways and roads include: + The I-5 : runs north-south up the middle of the city, connects Seattle and Tacoma. + The I-90 : Runs east of Seattle, connects Seattle and Boston. + The I-405 : Runs east of Renton and turns north and runs through Bellevue, Kirkland, and Bothell. + The SR-520 : Runs east of Lake Washington and ends in Redmond.

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Seattle – City Guide