Kingsgate Park & Ride — Attraction in Kirkland

Very busy Metro bus park and ride lot. On weekdays, the lot is full by 9am unless it is a federal holiday. During the University of Washington football and Seattle Seahawks season, the lot can get full on Saturday and Sunday, otherwise, there is plenty of parking on the weekends. Make sure to lock your vehicle and stash any belongings in your trunk. Police only do sporadic patrols. Make sure to watch your speed when driving by the park and ride and watch for...

This is a good location for a park and ride if you live in the region, but it will likely be completely full by 8:00am on a weekday. There are also no neighborhoods that I know of that you can park in nearby. The loading area and frequency of buses is pretty good going into Seattle. The 257 and 252 buses pick up here and go into downtown Seattle. The 311 bus picks up nearby at the freeway station, which is within walking distance and has good crosswalks...

Positive: 1) located at a major public transit hub. 2) easy access to I-405 express lanes. Negative: 1) there is only one exit and there is no stop light; making a left is always a challenge during rush hour. 2) this is a very popular lot; if your commute starts later then expect to circle the lot or park on the unmarked curbs. 3) getting back to the freeway can be a challenge during rush hour can be a challenge if you don't use the...