Last month Metro surveyed West Seattle residents and Route 22 riders about a proposal to revise Route 22 so that it would no longer travel on SW Ida Street and 41st Avenue SW and instead would operate directly between California Avenue SW and SW Thistle Street.

Metro was considering this change because it would have created more direct routing through the neighborhood and avoided several difficult street crossings along 41st Avenue SW.

Based on the comments we received from residents and transit riders and further review by the City of Seattle Department of Transportation, Metro is now recommending that there be no change to Route 22. It will continue to follow the existing routing through the neighborhood.

Metro received comments from Route 22 riders expressing concern that they would have to walk farther to and from California Avenue SW, since most riders reside east of California. Others expressed concerns about impacts to residents along California and about traffic conditions at the intersection of California and Thistle, where buses would be turning.

While we are no longer proposing a routing change, Metro will continue working with the Seattle Department of Transportation to find ways to improve bus operations and safety along 41st Avenue—especially the crossing at SW Holden Street.