What’s Happening?

Intercity Transit received funding through Congresswoman Strickland’s Community Project Funding Requests and WSDOT’s Regional Mobility Grant Program. These grants will support the renovation and enhancement of 147 existing bus stops located within the Public Transportation Benefit Area’s local jurisdictions’ rights-of-way.

Enhancements will include extended concrete pads, bulb-outs, and enhanced bulb-outs at key locations. These upgrades will speed up boarding, streamline transit operations, and reduce passenger wait times. The improvements will also allow all-door boarding, which will improve accessibility and the overall rider experience.

Number of Stops being Enhanced by Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Number of Stops
City of Olympia 64
City of Lacey 44
City of Tumwater 17
City of Yelm 10
Thurston County 7
Department of Enterprise Services 4
WSDOT 1
Total 147

When will Construction Start?

Construction is scheduled to begin the week of Nov. 3, 2025. This work is weather-dependent, and schedules may change without notice. Construction hours will generally be between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Please note: Closure dates listed below are estimates and may shift. Some stops may reopen earlier or remain closed longer than shown.

Construction Schedule

Stop ID Stop Name Temporary Stop Location Approximate Closure Dates Route
#0627 Creek St. at Yelm Ave. [sb] 400 ft. north of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 18 94
#0744 Creek St. at Algiers Rd. [sb] 260 ft. south of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 18 94
#0915 103rd Ave. at Grove Rd. [wb] 135 ft. west of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 28 94
#0916 103rd Ave. at Creek St. [wb] 140 ft. east of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 28 94
#0899 Nisqually Plaza [wb] 500 ft. northwest of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 17 94
#0920 Yelm Ave. at Clark Rd. [eb] 475 ft. southeast of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 17 94
#0739 Yelm Ave. at Cullens St. [eb] 155 ft. west of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 21 94
#0737 Yelm Ave. at 93rd Ave. [eb] 155 ft. east of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 21 94
#0748 Yelm Ave. at 93rd Ave. [wb] 185 ft. west of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 21 94
#0730 Yelm Ave. at SR 510 [eb] 115 ft north of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 21 94
#0755 Yelm Ave. at SR 510 [wb] 155 ft. north of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 21 94
#0992 Rainier Rd. at Rainier Loop [nb] 150 ft. north of existing stop Nov. 3 - Nov. 26 94
#0995 Corporate Center Dr at College St [eb] 120 ft. east of existing stop Nov.13 - Nov. 26 68, 94
#0636 Ruddell Rd. at 50th Ave. [sb] 130 ft south of existing stop Nov.13 - Nov. 26 68, 94
#0633 Ruddell Rd. at 39th Ave. [sb] 175 ft. north of existing stop Nov. 24 - Dec. 3 66
#0647 Ruddell Rd. at 39th Ave. [nb] 125 ft. north of existing stop Nov. 20 - Dec. 3 66
#0682 6500 Mullen Rd. [wb] 100 ft. east of existing stop Nov. 20 - Nov. 26 68
#0684 Mullen Rd. at Ruddell Rd. [wb] 130 ft. west of existing stop Starting Nov. 20 68
#0628
22nd Ave. at Sycamore St. [wb]
Not required Starting Nov. 21 66
#0626 22nd at Lilac St. [wb] 85 ft. east of existing stop Starting Nov. 21 66
#0477 Golf Club Rd. at 19th Ave. [sb]  90 ft. east of existing stop  Starting Nov. 21 66
#0478  Golf Club at 16th Ave. [sb] 95 ft. east of existing stop Starting Nov. 21 66

What can I expect from Intercity Transit?

We will do our best to let passengers know if a stop on a route they ride is scheduled for enhancement. We will post a weekly list of stops scheduled for improvement during the construction season, along with any temporary stop locations. We will also post stop closure notices at each of the affected stops. The most current construction schedules, the affected stops, their locations and any temporary stop locations will be listed on this page.