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Olympia Transit Project Update

Thursday, July 2, 2026

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The Olympia Transit & Infrastructure department announced new bus route adjustments effective August 15, 2026, to improve service in south Olympia neighborhoods.

The changes include adding two new routes (Route 7 and Route 9) and extending Route 3's hours by one hour in the evenings. Route 7 will serve the Capitol Lake area and south Olympia, while Route 9 will connect Lacey and Tumwater to downtown Olympia. The department stated these changes will serve approximately 5,000 additional riders daily.

The department did not specify a cost for the route adjustments. The changes follow a public feedback period that received 120 comments from residents. City officials say the adjustments will reduce average wait times by 15 minutes in targeted areas.

📄 Source: Transit & Infrastructure — https://www.intercitytransit.com/news

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The new bus route adjustments aim to improve service in south Olympia neighborhoodsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The changes include adding two new routesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Route 7 is one of the new routesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Route 9 is one of the new routesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The changes include extending Route 3's hours by one hour in the eveningsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Route 7 will serve the Capitol Lake areaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Route 7 will serve south OlympiaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Route 9 will connect Lacey and Tumwater to downtown OlympiaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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City officials say the adjustments will reduce average wait times by 15 minutes in targeted areasNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.