Bus riders who traditionally wait on First Avenue downtown to catch a ride home to West Seattle are now waiting for their buses on Third Avenue.

The change affects Routes 54 and 55, which run through the Alaska Junction, Morgan Junction, Fauntleroy, Westwood Village and White Center.

Westbound riders of the 54 bus will be able to use a new bus stop on Columbia Street, east of Second Avenue.

The change also affects Route 56 express, but only for northbound trips during the morning commute. That's also true for northbound Route 21 express runs.

Passengers also will be affected on Route 113 in White Center as well as Route 120 through Delridge, White Center and Burien.

Another bus route switching from First Avenue to Third Avenue downtown is Route 125 to South Seattle Community College, Puget Ridge, Highland Park, White Center and Shorewood.

There's also been construction activity at a busy Metro Transit bus stop in the Junction.

Metro recently removed the glass bus shelter on the south side of Alaska Street just west of California Avenue in the Junction. The eastbound bus shelter had been attached to Key Bank, which needs to make repairs to its building. After work is completed on the bank, Metro Transit plans to replace the glass shelter with two cantilevered bus shelters, Thielke said.