Seattle's 'late 8' bus route gets an overdue upgrade. Can the L8 become GR8? ^73%

KUOW Public Radio - By Anna Boiko-Weyrauch - 4/23/2026, 1:11 AM

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Some long-awaited changes are coming for a Seattle bus route known as the “late eight.” The city announced plans Wednesday to add a dedicated bus lane this summer in the most congested spots along Denny Way to help the Route 8 bus bypass rush-hour traffic from South Lake Union to Capitol Hill. Transit rider and advocate-turned-mayor,... more