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Seattle.net is a public prototype. Transit, alerts, services, and current city checks are the most reliable parts right now. Event and neighborhood coverage is partial and may send you to official sources.
Transit
Rider tools and trip planning
A practical Seattle starting page for the rider tools behind the trip. Use this when the real question is which planner, arrivals tool, or official transit system to open first.
Open OneBusAway
Public transit toolBest first stop when the real question is live bus arrivals or stop timing.
Open Sound Transit trip planner
Official trip toolBest first stop when the trip depends on Link, Sound Transit connections, or regional rail planning.
Open Washington State Ferries
Official ferry pageBest first stop when the trip depends on ferry schedules or terminal planning.
What this covers
Use this page for trip planners, rider tools, arrivals starts, and figuring out which agency or public transit tool fits the trip first.
How Seattle.net helps
Seattle.net helps you choose the right planning lane before you get lost between multiple agencies, arrival apps, and trip tools.
How to use this page
Start with the planning question that matches your trip. If you already know the mode, open that mode page first. If you only need the right tool, start here.
Planning lanes
Pick the planning start that fits the trip
This is a public routing page, not a replacement for official planners or arrival apps. The goal is to get you to the right tool faster.
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Best place to start
Use this lane when the real issue is not the mode itself, but finding the correct planner or rider tool first.
Best for: Choosing the right trip planner, rider app, or official system before you start moving.
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Common rider tools
Use these when the trip depends on arrivals, a planner, or choosing the right official trip-planning surface first.
Best for: Arrival tools, trip planners, and the public transit pages that answer the practical next question.
OneBusAway
Public transit toolBest public tool for real-time bus arrivals and stop timing.
Sound Transit trip planner
Official trip toolBest official planner for Link and wider Sound Transit trips.
King County Metro
Official agency pageBest official agency start for Metro service basics and broader bus help.
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When to use Seattle.net first
Sometimes the trip is less about the planner and more about current conditions, city context, or knowing which lane to open first.
Best for: Choosing the right Seattle.net page before you jump into the official planner.
Check Seattle Alerts
Seattle.netUse Alerts when the trip depends on knowing whether the city is disrupted first.
Open Seattle Live
Seattle.netUse Live when you want camera and radio context before deciding how to travel.
Open Seattle Now
Seattle.netUse Now when you want the fastest city snapshot before you leave.