As far as park and ride lots go on the Eastside, this is the largest with over 1600 spaces. There…read moreis ground floor level parking to the sides of where the bus stops are, as well as parking in the multi-level parking tower. I think it is 4 or 5 stories so there is quite a bit of space here. I haven't seen it fill up to capacity, though I haven't utilized this park and ride regularly on weekdays. If you work in Seattle, live on the I-90 side of Bellevue or nearby, then this park and ride would be the best one to utilize. There are commuter Metro buses that take you from here directly into Downtown Seattle in the morning and back to Bellevue in the evenings. Also numerous local routes on the Eastside stop here. Sound Transit route 554 that runs from downtown Seattle to Issaquah used to stop inside the park and ride, but now stops only at the Eastgate Freeway Station that is a short walk from the parking towers. It offers another option to get to downtown Seattle during the weekdays. When I needed to use it, I have found this facility to be useful for weekday jaunts into Seattle. I like that there is covered parking unlike some other locations on the Eastside. I would however only suggest parking at Eastgate on the weekdays if you are headed to downtown Seattle. Mercer Island Park & Ride is a better option traveling into Seattle on the weekends since the 550 and 554 stop there meaning the wait is shorter and the parking lot is never very full. If you parked here and take the 554 back, make sure to watch the timetable as it is either a half hour or a full hour wait for one depending on the time and day.

It's one more place a part from school and home where I spend time during my daily routine. It…read morecould be a little cleaner but it's a public bus park n ride.

This is the only park and ride on the Island, so it gets packed. The parking garage and lot is…read morealso on the smaller side, so sometimes it's difficult to find a parking spot if you don't get here early on the weekdays. I've used this park and ride since it's central to Seattle and Bellevue, especially on game days, so I can just take the bus to Safeco and Century Link. The issue is that since everyone on the Eastside/Bellevue is doing that same thing on game days the 550 bus is already packed by the time it gets to Mercer Island, which is the last Eastside spot on the route. There's never been an instance where there was a seat available on game day, so be prepared to stand by the bus driver, if you can even get in. And this is about four hours before an event. The park and ride though is walking distance to the Downtown Mercer Island area and is usually safe when you trek back from Seattle to here late at night to pick up your car. There are signs in the lot and garage that indicate the area is under surveillance 24/7.

Yes, it is difficult to find parking here during weekday work hours. I have tried this a couple…read moretimes and it was jampacked and full. Same issue you will encounter at the South Bellevue Park and Ride a few miles away. That being said, outside of work hours this is actually a really good place to park and venture into downtown Seattle from. The 550 and 554 both stop here, so the wait is not too long for a bus downtown. This is a good place to park for sporting events on the weekend or a Mariners game in the evening on weekdays. Or if you are simply doing shopping or running an errand in town on the weekend or after work. As long as you are not trying to park here during weekday work hours, you won't have too much of an issue here with crowding.

Great option from Seattle to Crystal…read more Two recommendations: 1. Clarify pick up location in e-mail. There were two addresses for the Downtown Seattle pickup. I was lucky to be at the right one, but I was 2 minutes from walking to the next address when I did not see the bus. 2. We left at 415pm from Crystal. We waited for other passengers. I don't mind waiting, but I thought it was unfair for those who returned to the bus on time. I recommend just changing the departure time to 430pm. Crystal closes at 415pm. Not to mention that we had to sit in traffic for an additional hour in the morning, so that was a total of 75 minutes that I missed on the snow. The bus is still very convenient if you don't have a car and it is only you for the day.

The old MTRWestern Volvo had bad shocks. I-5 to Vancouver had few big bumps, but getting onto the…read morefreeway and Vancouver avenues had plenty. None of the outlets nor USB ports worked, nor did the fan controls overhead. The slight draft through the vent and the broken seal around the windows sufficed. Our bus carried only five passengers, we spaced ourselves apart, and fortunately nobody nuked a big one. Most of the window gaskets squeaked, annoyingly, and one showed a visible gap. I did think, a window could fall out, and thus would not reach Vancouver on schedule. They couldn't even properly adjust the large LED clock, still set on Standard Time and a few minutes late. Litter left and scattered from the previous trip tells me either nobody cleaned the bus in Seattle, where we originated, or they were given so little time or otherwise cleaned it poorly. I wouldn't have known about MTRWestern had Flixbus not contracted them for the codeshare to Vancouver. Nor would i have otherwise chosen them. They ran the worst, dirtiest, and least maintained bus i've ever ridden.

Every time I have called them, they have been very polite and always on time when it comes to there…read morepick ups. The prices can't be beat as well, if I remember correctly it's not a running meter, but pay by zip codes you go through. From Belltown to Eastgate (Bellevue) it cost be only $30 with tip. Money well spent. The drivers were also friendly and seemed to be experienced drivers. Cars were also well maintained and clean. If Uber is to expensive, which we all know can be the case, these are the guys to call.

Driver drove us from SeaTac Airport to our hotel, about 5-6 blocks away (started then stopped the…read moremeter a block later), and upon arrival at the hotel, wanted $25 -- and refused to take a credit card for payment. When we refused to pay him cash, he acted as if he was going to drive away with our 4 suitcases and 3 pieces of carry-on luggage still in the back of his vehicle, refusing to open the trunk lid until paid. Given $25 cash, he more-or-less dumped our luggage from the back of the taxi, then told us he wanted a tip as well (no!) -- and when I asked him for a receipt, he said he'd get one. He sat down in the driver's seat, started the taxi, backed into our luggage -- nearly running us over -- and left. Unfortunately, my cellphone was in my carry-on and I couldn't get to it to photograph him or his cab ID number before he began backing up. Little driver, huge ego, terrifying driving. Totally irresponsible. Outright thievery.

Excellent service in every way except for the price. It said on the app the "estimated " price…read morewould be 7-9 dollars to go 1 mile which I thought was fantastic. But then I got the bill and it was $19!!! I called customer service and they said it depends on traffic etc. why would you put an estimate that is less than half the price of the real bill?

They should hit better driver. For my ride from Downtown…read moreHotel to the Airport, he went to the wrong lane (arrival instead of departure), and he was about to force me to get off the car at the arrival lane. So I asked him to go back to the departure lane. It was jammed at the airport. Also he couldn't help for my suitcase. He is a big tall guy, but he said he has a bad back. I am 5'4 skinny Asian.. Wish he could have helped me a little. And he finally charged me $85 total. I feel really ripped off, and was taken advantage because of my broken English? I will definitely never use it again.

We always use ABE for our airport transportation, but this week for the first time, we utilized his…read moretown car service for a dinner reservation. What a great experience being picked up at our north Seattle home, and driven to a restaurant in West Seattle during the busy World Cup time. We arrived all relaxed to meet our friends and for the return trip home, there were no worries about driving after enjoying drinks with dinner. As an added bonus, Abe planned ahead by bringing a step stool, making it a snap for me to get in and out of his comfy Chevy Suburban. Thanks Abe! We look forward to using this in-town service again!

These guys were great. On time, helpful and courteous. Unfortunately we had some crossed wires…read morewith two flights arriving and them needing to wait a bit but they were very professional and solved the problem quickly. I appreciated that because it's not just when things go right but how they pivot when things go wrong (on our side).

Do NOT patronize this business. The owner will do whatever he can to extract money. I have email…read moreconfirmations of my rate, gratuity, discount, and terms. He accused me of not paying gratuity, and making up a "snow charge," at drop off when there clearly is no such fee written in the terms. This has happened multiple times with them. Horrible business.

For the review of Starz, I'm going to format it more as an anecdote, since this will best…read morearticulate the kindness and generosity of the service better.... I scheduled a pickup with Starz since they had a promotion at my condo. Through a convenient online form, I was able to set up a reservation, and promptly got a text from them confirming my pickup date and time. I even got a reminder text the day before my pickup. On the day of my pickup, they arrived right on time. Just getting in the Chrysler 300, I was immediately impressed. Available to me was hand sanitizer, candy, gum, a newspaper, and an ipad. There was no need to use the newspaper or ipad, though, as the driver provided great conversation on the way. It was a pleasure to talk to him about my upcoming trip, and he got me to the airport quickly to boot! The most significant part about the service is still yet to be told: After paying him with my credit card, we exchanged handshakes as he handed my luggage to me......... A little while after he dropped me off, I was on my way through to the security line, where I began putting all the contents of my pockets in my bag. It was during this process where I realized what an idiot I was - I forgot my cell phone in his car. In a frenzy, I used my tablet to find Starz' phone number, and called them on the pay phone (who knew these even existed anymore!!!) Calling Starz, I spoke to someone who calmly told me that they would try and get to the airport in about 20 minutes, and told me to meet them at my airline's door in the departures section. I offered to pay again for this drop off, since I assumed the driver was far away from the airport already. It's a small price to pay to be able to keep my phone with me during my trip. Sure enough, the driver arrived about 20 minutes later. I walked up to his car, and he handed my phone to me. I asked him to pull up ahead so he could park and I could pay him again. His response: "No sir, that's ok. Just enjoy your trip." I stood there in shock, as I had just bugged him to drive all the way back to the airport just to drop off my phone. He reassured me that I need not pay him again, and it was then I realized that there is still hope in humanity. To the selfless driver that provided me stellar service, I thank you. Also, a thank you to Starz for employing such great people and for running an efficient operation. I guarantee that I will be using Starz Towncar service for all my future shuttle needs. P.S. Yelp, you have listed 11 different 5 star reviews as 'Not Recommended' I hope people take the time to read these unrecommended reviews, as they all attest to the great, effective service that Starz Towncar provides.

Very special thanks to Presidential for taking terrific care of guests at my semi annual trip to…read moreWillamette Valley! group travel is much easier with Presidential Transpo at the wheel.

Presidential Transport is top notch. They are professional, timely, and have a super friendly…read morestaff. They have a wide variety of transportation options and are great at creative logistics. We have been using PT for our art walk to increase accessibility across this free public neighborhood event. The party bus has been a super popular (and very FUN!) way to get around town during our event. We are even thinking of adding karaoke next month! (the has a tv screen and sound system) Highly recommend !

Factoria village was very convenient during my bi week stay at Extended stay up the hill. Yep, just…read morea walk down the hill and you have just about everything you need and if it's not there perhaps is across the way at Factoria marketplace/mall which has several places as well. Plenty of things are in the 'village' which is basically a squared strip mall. There are places to eat including two Pizza spots, Applebee's, Vietnamese food and more. For drinks there is sideline bar, groceries and convenience - QFC and Bartell. Coffee? Starbucks. So on and so forth. Across the way there is target, famous footwear and more which is relatively close, it could be walked which is what I did when since I never needed too much at a time. There are plenty of parking spaces and fairly easy to get in and out of. Given how filled up it gets I'd say it's a convenient place as it was for me as well as the folks who regularly come here.

This used to be called Loehmann's Plaza except the Loehmann's store is no longer here, wow I've…read morebeen around this long to know that. I've seen it go through all the changes from old stores going out and new stores coming in to the Keg getting knocked down to make room for several extra commercial retail space to the parking lot getting renovated. This place thrives because of T-Mobile's headquarter right next door, during the day, it's an invasion from the employees everywhere. Avoid lunch rushes if you're in a rush. People complain about parking, but there's plenty of parking if you just circle around a bit, since it's a pretty in and out area, somebody will be out in a minute. It's convenient for me to walk here without having to go through any crosswalk. There's 3 Starbucks within this complex, one on each side and one inside QFC. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:)