Pre-launch activities
Before starting service on the A Line in October, Metro’s new RapidRide buses are making some special appearances. Visit us at one of these upcoming events:
- July 31—Seafair Parade (Seattle)
- August 10—Des Moines City Hall, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- More to come…
Note: Dates and times are subject to change; please check back for the latest schedule.
Want more info? Visit the RapidRide Blog
RapidRideMetro Transit’s new RapidRide bus service will provide frequent trips throughout the day in the following corridors:
- A Line—Tukwila to Federal Way on Pacific Highway S / International Boulevard (scheduled to launch in October 2010).
- B Line—Bellevue to Redmond on NE Eighth Street and 156th Avenue NE via Crossroads and Overlake (2011).
- C Line—West Seattle to downtown Seattle using Fauntleroy Way SW and California Avenue SW (2011/2012).
- D Line—Ballard to Uptown and downtown Seattle along 15th Avenue NW (2012)
- E Line—Aurora Avenue N (State Route 99) between Shoreline and downtown Seattle (2013).
- F Line—Burien to Renton via Tukwila and Southcenter (2013).
Everything about RapidRide—the buses, the stations, the way it operates—is being designed to keep people moving quickly throughout the day in these heavily used transit corridors. (Learn more) First RapidRide service to begin in October 2010The first RapidRide route, the A Line, is scheduled to begin service in October 2010. Metro is installing fiber optic cable along Pacific Highway S/International Blvd. for real-time information signs and transit signal priority equipment, and has begun construction on the RapidRide stations. The first 20 buses have arrived and are being prepped for service. They will be used for testing new equipment, driver training, and marketing before service begins on the A Line. To top
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