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3rd Ave & Columbia St is a bus stop in the Seattle metro area served by the E Line and C Line and D Line. Located in the surrounding neighborhood in the Seattle metro area, this stop connects riders along one of the region's busiest transit corridors. Checking real-time arrivals before heading out can mean the difference between a smooth commute and a long wait at the stop.
The E Line is King County Metro's busiest RapidRide route, running along Aurora Avenue from Aurora Village Transit Center in Shoreline to downtown Seattle. It serves one of the densest transit corridors in the region. Buses run every 7-10 minutes during peak hours and every 10-15 minutes off-peak, making it one of Metro's most frequent routes.
That depends on how far you are from the stop. A common mistake is checking the arrival time but not accounting for your walk. If 3rd Ave & Columbia St is a 5-minute walk from your home and the next bus is 7 minutes away, you need to leave now — not in 2 minutes. Real-time arrival displays help by giving you a constant, glanceable countdown so you can time your departure without repeatedly checking an app.
If 3rd Ave & Columbia St is part of your daily commute, NextStop is a small desk display that shows live arrival times for this stop — no phone required. It updates automatically so you always know when to leave. It's designed for exactly this: one glance, out the door.
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