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This article is about the proposed BRT network in King County, Washington. For the BRT system in Albuquerque, New Mexico, see Rapid Ride.
RapidRide
File:RapidRide Logo.jpg
Prototype bus on display
Founded2010
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
LocaleKing County
Service areaPacific Highway South (A), Bel-Red Corridor (B), West Seattle (C), Downtown Seattle/Uptown/Ballard (D), Aurora Avenue North (E)
Service typeBus Rapid Transit
Routes5 (planned)
Stops130[1]
Destinations7
Stations115[1]
Fleet100[2] (future deliveries)
Fuel typeDiesel-Electric Hybrid
OperatorKing County Metro
WebsiteRapidRide

RapidRide is a Bus Rapid Transit network of five corridors totaling 53 miles[1] currently being planned in King County, Washington, operated by King County Metro Transit, funded by Transit Now. The first line is scheduled to open in June 2010[3] and will travel in the HOV lanes of Pacific Highway South and will utilize Transit Signal Priority to preempt traffic lights[4]. RapidRide will run no less than every 10 minutes during peak commuting hours[5].

Equipment

All lines will use new, low-floor[4], articulated buses that feature an identifiable look (different color scheme) distinct from other Metro coaches[5]. A new fare collection system will allow riders with passes to pay as they enter any of the 3 doors on the bus.[4]. ORCA Card holders will be able to pay their fare prior to boarding[6]. Fares will be enforced by stop checks[1] by the Metro's Transit Police. Coaches will feature bike racks, WiFi, security cameras[1].

Stations and Stops

Stops will be farther apart than typical Metro service to increase speed and reliability[5] and create "stations"[5], more akin to what is found on light rail lines. The stations will look different from normal bus stops and will have real time information signs[5] to communicate estimated arrival times of RapidRide buses. To increase security, stations will be lit and patrolled by transit police. Because of the frequent headways, riders will not have to wait as long at stations as they do at normal bus stops.

A Line - Pacific Highway South

Mockup of a map showing the A Line stations and stops

Scheduled to open June 2010[3], this line will connect with Sound Transit's Central Link light rail beginning at SeaTac and travel along Pacific Highway South to Federal Way. Its southern terminus will be the Federal Way Transit Center[4] and will connect riders to buses serving Tacoma, Pierce County, and Auburn. Its northern terminus will be Tukwila/International Boulevard Station. From there, riders can transfer to Link light rail or to buses that serve Burien, Tukwila, SeaTac, Duwamish, and downtown Seattle. Between the termini there will be a total of 13 stations[4] plus 13 intermediate stops[7].

Currently, this area of this line is served by Metro's Route 174[8]. Metro plans to discontinue Route 174 upon the opening of the A Line [9]. The portion north of South 154th Street would be kept but renumbed to Route 124[9].

Headways

King County Metro plans to run the A Line 24 hours a day on the following schedule:

Days Time Period Headways (minutes)
Weekdays 6:00AM–9:00AM 10
Weekdays 9:00AM–3:00PM 15
Weekdays 3:00PM–6:00PM 10
Weekdays 6:00PM–10:00PM 15
Weekends 4:30AM–10:00PM 15
Daily 10:00PM–6:00AM 30

B Line - Bellevue-Redmond

Opening in fall of 2011[10], this line will serve downtown Bellevue, Crossroads Mall area, Overlake and downtown Redmond. The B Line will operate on NE 8th Street, 156th Avenue NE, NE 40th Street, and 148th Avenue NE[10]. Upon opening the line, Metro plans to modify (or discontinue) routes 230 and 253[10] to not operate on these streets.

C Line - West Seattle

Opening in 2011, this line will run from West Seattle Junction over the West Seattle Bridge to downtown Seattle.

D Line - Ballard-Uptown

Opening in 2012, this line will serve Ballard, Uptown and the downtown Seattle Stadium Area.

E Line - Aurora

Opening in 2013, this line will run from Pioneer Square, Seattle in downtown Seattle to the Aurora Transit Center in Shoreline via Aurora Avenue North.

F Line - Burien-Renton

Opening in 2013, this line will run from Burien Transit Center to the Renton Transit Center. It will serve the Tukwila International Boulevard Link Station, Southcenter Mall, Tukwila Sounder Station, South Renton Park and Ride in between[11]. The F-Line will replace Metro route 140.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "RapidRide Transit Design and Implementation" (PPT). 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  2. ^ "More Metro hybrid buses hit the streets". King County Metro. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
  3. ^ a b "In Transit - Metro Employee Newsletter" (pdf). www.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Pacific Highway South RapidRide". King County Metro Transit. 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  5. ^ a b c d e "RapidRide". King County Metro Transit. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  6. ^ "(Untitled)". Flickr user Citywalker. 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-05-06. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Pacific Highway South RapidRide > Map". King County Metro Transit. 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  8. ^ "Metro Route 174 Map". King County Metro Transit. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  9. ^ a b "Pacific Highway S—International Boulevard". King County Metro Transit. 2008-10-03. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  10. ^ a b c "Pacific Highway South RapidRide > Map". King County Metro Transit. 2008-01-08. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  11. ^ "Transportation budget". King County. 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2009-11-23.

External links

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See also

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