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===Current RapidRide Lines=== | ===Current RapidRide Lines=== | ||
There are currently | There are currently 7 RapidRide lines: | ||
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|Burien Transit Center | |Burien Transit Center | ||
|June 2014 | |June 2014 | ||
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|[[King County Metro RapidRide H Line ‘Burien / Westwood Village / Downtown Seattle’|H Line]] | |||
|Downtown Seattle | |||
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|Burien Transit Center | |||
|March 2023 | |||
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Line 67: | Line 73: | ||
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|Madison | |Madison | ||
| | |2024 | ||
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|I Line | |I Line | ||
Line 79: | Line 79: | ||
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|Auburn | |Auburn | ||
| | |2025 | ||
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|J Line | |J Line | ||
Line 85: | Line 85: | ||
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|Roosevelt | |Roosevelt | ||
| | |2026 | ||
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|K Line | |K Line | ||
Line 91: | Line 91: | ||
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|Eastgate Park & Ride | |Eastgate Park & Ride | ||
| | |TBD | ||
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|R Line | |R Line | ||
Line 97: | Line 97: | ||
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|Rainier Beach Station | |Rainier Beach Station | ||
| | |TBD | ||
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====G Line==== | ====G Line==== | ||
G Line will run from Downtown Seattle along the Madison corridor. | The G Line will run from Downtown Seattle along the Madison corridor. It will use buses with doors on both sides, as some platforms will be on the left side. | ||
It | It is scheduled to open in 2024. | ||
====I Line==== | ====I Line==== | ||
I Line will run from Renton to Auburn. | I Line will run from Renton to Auburn. | ||
I Line is meant to replace current metro route 169. It is scheduled to open in | I Line is meant to replace current metro route 169. It is scheduled to open in 2025. | ||
====R Line | ====R Line==== | ||
The R line will run along Rainier Ave, replacing the current route 7. | |||
Planning for this line is currently paused due to a budget shortfall from the COVID-19 pandemic. | |||
====J Line | ====J Line==== | ||
The J Line will replace the current route 70, running from downtown Seattle to the U District. | |||
It is planned to open in 2026. | |||
====K Line | ====K Line==== | ||
The K Line will run on the east side, between the Totem Lake Transit Center in Kirkland and the Kingsgate Park and Ride in Bellevue, via downtown Bellevue. | |||
Planning for this line is currently paused due to a budget shortfall from the COVID-19 pandemic. | |||
====Market Street Corridor==== | ====Market Street Corridor==== | ||
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===RapidRide Roster=== | ===RapidRide Roster=== | ||
RapidRide has a dedicated fleet of buses in | RapidRide has a dedicated fleet of buses in a red and yellow paint scheme. Standard local buses can be used on RapidRide routes, and RapidRide buses can be used on local routes if a base is short on buses. | ||
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|[[King County Metro Transit 6242-6269|6242-6269]] | |[[King County Metro Transit 6242-6269|6242-6269]] | ||
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|2019 | |2019 | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
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|[[BAE Systems]]<br>[[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive Series-E]] | |[[BAE Systems]]<br>[[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive Series-E]] | ||
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*Replacing some DE60LFs | *Replacing some DE60LFs | ||
*Bought for | *Bought for H Line. | ||
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Revision as of 23:24, 19 March 2023
RapidRide is King County Metro's brand of bus rapid transit. RapidRide features all-door boarding for those who have a valid transfer and those who tapped their ORCA cards at larger RapidRide stations with ORCA readers. To speed up service, stops are further apart.
Current RapidRide Lines
There are currently 7 RapidRide lines:
Line | Terminus | via | Terminus | Opened |
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A Line | Tukwila International Blvd Station | Federal Way Transit Center | Oct 2010 | |
B Line | Bellevue Transit Center | Redmond Transit Center | Oct 2011 | |
C Line | South Lake Union | Westwood Village | Sept 2012 | |
D Line | Downtown Seattle | Crown Hill | Sept 2012 | |
E Line | Downtown Seattle | Aurora Village Transit Center | Feb 2014 | |
F Line | Renton Landing | Burien Transit Center | June 2014 | |
H Line | Downtown Seattle | Burien Transit Center | March 2023 |
Future RapidRide Lines
King County Metro is planning on adding more RapidRide Lines
Line | Terminus | via | Terminus | Planned Opening |
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G Line | Downtown Seattle | Madison | 2024 | |
I Line | Renton | Auburn | 2025 | |
J Line | Downtown Seattle | Roosevelt | 2026 | |
K Line | Totem Lake Transit Center | Eastgate Park & Ride | TBD | |
R Line | Downtown Seattle | Rainier Beach Station | TBD |
G Line
The G Line will run from Downtown Seattle along the Madison corridor. It will use buses with doors on both sides, as some platforms will be on the left side. It is scheduled to open in 2024.
I Line
I Line will run from Renton to Auburn. I Line is meant to replace current metro route 169. It is scheduled to open in 2025.
R Line
The R line will run along Rainier Ave, replacing the current route 7. Planning for this line is currently paused due to a budget shortfall from the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Line
The J Line will replace the current route 70, running from downtown Seattle to the U District. It is planned to open in 2026.
K Line
The K Line will run on the east side, between the Totem Lake Transit Center in Kirkland and the Kingsgate Park and Ride in Bellevue, via downtown Bellevue. Planning for this line is currently paused due to a budget shortfall from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Market Street Corridor
Fremont Cooridor
23rd Aveune Corridor
U Dist-Kenmore-Lake City-Bothell Route
Des Moines-Kent-Covington-Auburn Route
Overlake-Eastgate-Newcastle-Renton Route
Federal Way-Auburn Route
RapidRide Roster
RapidRide has a dedicated fleet of buses in a red and yellow paint scheme. Standard local buses can be used on RapidRide routes, and RapidRide buses can be used on local routes if a base is short on buses.
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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6000 | 2009 | NFI | DE60LFA | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system |
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6001-6019 | 2009 | NFI | DE60LFA | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system |
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6020-6035 | 2011 | NFI | DE60LFR | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system |
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6040-6073 | 2011 | NFI | DE60LFR | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system |
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6075-6117 | 2013 | NFI | DE60LFR | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system |
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6200-6219 | 2015 | NFI | XDE60 | Cummins ISL9 | BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E |
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6220-6241 | 2018 | NFI | XDE60 | Cummins L9 | BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E |
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6242-6269 | 2019 | NFI | XDE60 | Cummins L9 | BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E |
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