A Ramble Along Route 8, Part 1, Northbound, Spring, 2023

Odd Ones
Written By rambling seattle

This is a weird one for me because I kinda hate this bus. It is always late. This section is aligned north/south but where this episode ends and the next one begins, is the break from its north/south and east/west sections. Ridership is much heavier on its e/w section but it is much, much longer than many even know. Seattle’s Central District is connected through Madison Park and Capitol Hill to Lower Queen Anne via this route and is weirdly balanced. It also reminds you that 8 rhymes with late. Enjoy!

  • Start Address: Mount Baker Transit Center

  • Stop Address: MLK Ave E and E Madison

  • Mileage: 3.78 miles

  • Animated map: here

  • Difficulty/Terrain: Sidewalks with many but not completely with curb ramps. One block has no sidewalk.

  • Ascent: 308ft, Descent: ft.219

rambling seattle
Previous

A Ramble Along Route 8, Part 2, Northbound, Spring, 2023
Next

A Ramble Through Seattle’s Folklife Festival, Spring, 2023