With the South Bellevue Park & Ride closing soon, I have been looking at other work commute options. This includes utilizing the Evergreen Point Freeway Station from time to time.
This station is the last Eastside stop before you head onto SR 520 so it is basically a transfer point. A lot of buses from places like Kirkland, Redmond and Woodinville make stops here before crossing over. On the return trip east, you can change between buses that originate from downtown Seattle and the U-District here. To quicken my commute, I have taken buses to this station and then transferred to a different bus to get to my final destination.
While the station is covered, it is open air. Thus it can get chilly waiting here on winter days. Still your wait here is usually only going to be a few minutes, so it is bearable.
So if your usual bus is delayed, I would recommend taking a bus to this stop as it gives you more options to choose from. It is helpful for those who need to change over from a U-District bus to a downtown Seattle bus and vice versa. read more