Route 40 Transit‑Plus
Multimodal Corridor (TPMC)

To keep freight moving along Westlake Ave N, a major truck street, new “Freight-and-Bus only lanes” (FAB lanes) are being piloted. People driving freight vehicles over 26,000 pounds (about the size of a garbage truck, large box truck, or semi-truck) can use them.

The FAB lanes will be piloted for one year starting in 2025 to study how effective the shared lanes will be. After the trial period ends, the traffic data collected during the pilot will be reviewed by the third-party Urban Freight Lab. Input from people driving freight vehicles and community members will be considered to determine if the FAB lanes should be installed permanently along Westlake Ave N. If the pilot is successful, FAB lanes may be added to our toolbox for other Seattle streets. More details will be shared via our project email updates and the SDOT blog.

To see where FAB lanes will be installed on Westlake Ave N, please view the project map on the Project Overview page.

Example of a freight-and-bus only lane in New York City on 14th St. We are proposing FAB lanes in select parts of Westlake Ave N.

A new southbound bus only left turn lane and a bus only signal are being added at this intersection.

Based on community feedback, a new signalized pedestrian crossing and new curb ramps are being added at Westlake Ave N and N Halladay St. A new Route 40 bus stop will also be added in both the northbound and southbound directions. The new northbound bus stop will replace the northbound bus stop 26840 currently located between Halladay St and the Fremont Bridge.

A new center turn lane will be installed along Westlake Ave N between the Aurora Bridge and Blaine St. A commercial loading zone will also be installed near N Halladay St.

Bus stop removal on Westlake Ave N between Crockett St and Galer St

As part of final design, King County Metro has decided to remove the bus stop between Crockett St and Galer St.

In 2023, Metro evaluated accessibility, ridership, and stop spacing for the existing stop across the street from the Q13 Fox building between Crockett St and Galer St. Metro found that ridership at these stops was relatively low compared to other nearby stops on Westlake Ave N. Additionally, these stops lack a crossing for people walking or rolling and there are ADA accessibility challenges at the northbound stop which further contributed to Metro’s decision to remove these stops. Riders should use the stops at 8th Ave N near Galer St or at Westlake Ave N and Crockett St.

Bus stop removal on Westlake Ave N near Q13 Fox headquarters