Transit buses barely get as far as the foothills. In Pierce County, we're told Graham is the end of the bus line. Otherwise, Greyhound serves Snoqualmie Pass and Trailways stops at Stevens Pass, but you'll pay considerably more than on public transit. Both originate from the downtown Seattle Greyhound station. A fine trip through Stevens Pass is by train.
Round trip is twice that.
Transit opportunities for the wanderer are far greater on the other side of Puget Sound. This first came up a week ago after portions of a letter from White Center commuter Wallace Cluphf were published. Norman Shaw e-mailed us to say that on numerous occasions geese have been seen along the edge of the highway. There is definitely a need for some kind of fencing to keep those birds from trying to cross 509. Veteran Metro driver Charlie Tiebout, who knows his way around the downtown bus tunnel, says it's time to consider renaming the University Street Station the Seneca Street Station.