Here is the $4M plan to fix the 8 — including nine new blocks of a bus lane on Denny Way to the base of Capitol Hill

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled a $4 million plan to improve Route 8 bus service on Denny Way, including nine new blocks of eastbound bus lanes, turn restrictions, and pedestrian safety improvements. Phase 1 (three blocks, May 2026) serves seven transit routes carrying 26,000 daily riders; Phase 2 (August 2026) extends improvements east of 5th Avenue. The project aims to address the Route 8’s chronic delays, which have slowed buses to 3 mph during peak hours.