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Mayor Announces Denny Way Bus Lanes, 12-Minute Route 8

4/24/2026

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Mayor Katie Wilson announced Denny Way project to add bus lanes for Route 8.
The project includes Phase 1 starting May 2026 with eastbound lanes from Queen Anne Ave N to 2nd Ave and a queue-jump, and Phase 2 beginning August 2026 with a nine-block BAT lane from 5th Ave to Fairview Ave N.
Funding from Seattle Transportation Levy and Seattle Transit Measure will add Route 8 trips in August and reduce headways to 12 minutes on August 29.

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Story summary

Mayor Katie Wilson announced Denny Way project to add bus lanes for Route 8.
The project includes Phase 1 starting May 2026 with eastbound lanes from Queen Anne Ave N to 2nd Ave and a queue-jump, and Phase 2 beginning August 2026 with a nine-block BAT lane from 5th Ave to Fairview Ave N.
Funding from Seattle Transportation Levy and Seattle Transit Measure will add Route 8 trips in August and reduce headways to 12 minutes on August 29.