Planting Bulbs for RapidRide
Bus bulbs are going in at several RapidRide stops along the new C and D lines. A bus bulb extends the sidewalk at a bus stop out into the parking lane of the street. The bus simply stops in the …...
View ArticleC and D line update: working out some kinks
We’ve had some start-up challenges with the new C and D lines – overcrowded buses and delays during peak commute hours on the C Line, and some technology that isn’t working yet on the D Line. Here’s a...
View ArticleHow riders can speed up RapidRide
Use an ORCA card to pay your fare. It’s faster than feeding cash into a fare box. Multiply that small time savings by every passenger on the bus, and you get a noticeably faster ride. You can buy an...
View ArticleRapidRide test bus helps troubleshoot signs
As soon as Monday, Dec. 10, riders may see a test RapidRide bus traveling the C/D lines between Ballard, downtown Seattle, and West Seattle. Instead of stopping to pick up riders, the bus will travel...
View ArticleConstruction begins tomorrow on RapidRide F Line bus stops
Construction begins Sept. 4 on two RapidRide stops at The Landing in Renton. These stops will serve Route 140 riders starting Sept. 28, when Route 140 will be extended to follow the path of the future...
View ArticleCome see plans for Third Avenue improvements
Metro is working with the Seattle Department of Transportation to make improvements along Third Avenue. More than 42,000 transit riders use stops along this busy street. We’ve started planning for new...
View ArticleMetro relocating two bus stops on Third Avenue in Downtown Seattle
Riders who travel Third Avenue in Seattle will see Metro’s two busiest bus stops between Pike and Pine streets relocated starting May 4, shifting one block south through July as part of a public safety...
View ArticleRapidRide begins 24/7 all door boarding Saturday, May 14
In response to feedback from operators and customers, RapidRide service will begin full-time, 24/7, all door boarding on Saturday, May 14. Beginning that day, drivers can use all doors to board...
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