Other Transit
A King County Metro bus transit facility called the Mount Baker Transit Center near the station opened on September 19, 2009. Mount Baker Transit Center is across Rainier Avenue South, approximately ½ block north of the station at South Forest Street, but is not visible from the station. The siting of Mount Baker Transit Center is the subject of much criticism, due to the less than ideal walking distance between the bus stops and the train platforms.
Mount Baker Transit Center provides stops for King County Metro Routes 7, 7X, 8, 9, 14, 42, and 48. It is the southern terminus of routes 38 and 48.
Route 8 duplicates Central Link's route from Rainier Beach Station to Mount Baker Station, but has significantly more stops, providing a local infill service. Route 38 provides local infill service between Mount Baker Station and Beacon Hill Station, serving 3 stops on a steep hill.
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