King County Metro is scheduled to close the Houghton Park-and-Ride on March 18, 2023, due to low utilization. Based on observations, about five vehicles park at this location to regularly access transit, about 3 percent of the 470-vehicle parking lot.
Routes 245 and 342 are the only routes that use the facility, and riders will have easy access to stops within the same block.
- Route 245 will continue to run on Northeast 70th Place and serve the current eastbound stop (72312), as well as a new westbound stop on Northeast 70th Place and 116th Avenue Northeast (72311).
- Route 342 will continue to serve the existing freeway stops (82841 and 82716).
Additional assistance for trip planning can be found by calling the Customer Information Office at 206-553-3000.
Alternative Transit Customer parking is available at the following locations:
- Kingsgate Park-and-Ride: 13001 116th Way NE. Served by routes 225, 252, 255, 257 & DART 930
- Kirkland Way Park-and-Ride: 11255 Kirkland Way. Served by routes 239 & 250
- South Kirkland Park-and-Ride: 10610 NE 38th Pl. Served by routes 249, 250 & 255 (BikeLink on-demand bike lockers are available.)
- Redmond Transit Center: 8178 161st Ave NE. Served by routes 221, 224, 232, 250, 542, 545, 930, & B Line (BikeLink on-demand bike lockers are available.) Routes 245 and 342 will continue service using nearby stops.