RapidRide C Line

Coming to West Seattle in 2012

Metro Transit, in partnership with the city of Seattle, is planning to bring RapidRide bus service to West Seattle in fall 2012.*

RapidRide service is being designed to keep people moving throughout the day in this heavily used transit corridor. Learn more about RapidRide

*Beginning in 2011, regular Metro bus service in this corridor will be increased to offset the effects of construction on the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

Connecting communities

The RapidRide C Line will give riders frequent connections all day to Washington State Ferries serving Vashon Island and Southworth.

The C Line will also provide convenient connections to other West Seattle bus routes. Along the C Line corridor between Westwood and the West Seattle Bridge, RapidRide will connect with bus routes that serve the Admiral District, Alki, Burien, Genesee Hill, High Point, Sea-Tac International Airport, South Seattle Community College, and White Center.

Public involvement

In 2011, 12-18 months before RapidRide service is scheduled to begin on this corridor, Metro will begin a planning and public outreach process to consider possible changes to bus routes serving Alki, the Admiral District, Alaska Junction, Morgan Junction, and Fauntleroy.

Helping buses go faster

In Seattle, the Bridging the Gap initiative, passed in November 2006, will help fund traffic signal and roadway improvements. These modifications are critical to improving transit travel times and schedule reliability.

Timeline

2007-2008

• Planning
• Public outreach

2009-2010

• Design

2011

• Additional service hours added to existing West Seattle Metro Routes (to offset effects of Alaskan Way Viaduct construction)

2012

• Design, permitting, and construction
• RapidRide service begins

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