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RapidRide
RapidRide is Metro’s highest level of investment in convenience, innovation, reliability and service. RapidRide is easy—just show up, tap and go!
Fast. Frequent. Reliable.
Buses first
In many areas, RapidRide travels in red “bus only” lanes, with special traffic lights timed for faster service.
More access
Enjoy all-door boarding. Tap your ORCA card to pay at a station or by any door inside the bus.
More often
Buses that come more often and on time.
Find your line
| Route | Destinations |
|---|---|
| A Line | Tukwila International Boulevard Station, Federal Way Transit Center |
| B Line | Redmond, Overlake, Crossroads, Bellevue |
| C Line | South Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, West Seattle, Alaska Junction, Fauntleroy, Westwood Village |
| D Line | Crown Hill, Ballard, Interbay, Uptown, Downtown Seattle |
| E Line | Aurora Village Transit Center, Shoreline, Bitter Lake, West Green Lake, Downtown Seattle |
| F Line | Burien Transit Center, SeaTac, Tukwila International Blvd Station, Tukwila Sounder Station, Renton Transit Center, The Landing |
| G Line | Madison Valley, Capitol Hill, First Hill, Downtown Seattle |
| H Line | Burien, White Center, Westwood Village, Delridge, Downtown Seattle |
RapidRide area map
Growth plan
RapidRide gives more riders access to better connections, buses that come more often and easy-to-use service. When and where new RapidRide routes are created, Metro may simplify service to create a more efficient transit system.
Future service
We’re working to connect the cities of Renton, Kent and Auburn with frequent and reliable rapid bus service.
Public transit is an important part of how we will meet the diverse needs and priorities of our rapidly growing region. This growing transit demand requires more access to steady and consistent service—enter the RapidRide I Line.
The RapidRide J Line (formerly RapidRide Roosevelt) project will upgrade Route 70 to provide high-quality service connecting Downtown Seattle with the neighborhoods of Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake, and University District. We're partnering with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to enhance transit connections and upgrade existing bus routes to Metro RapidRide service.
We’re working to bring new RapidRide service to the Eastside, to provide better, more reliable bus service to communities in Kirkland and Bellevue. When it begins service in 2030, RapidRide K Line will serve the fast-growing communities between Totem Lake Transit Center in Kirkland, downtown Bellevue, and Eastgate Park & Ride in Bellevue.
We're working to bring RapidRide to Rainier Valley, including better, more-reliable bus service and amenities. When launched, RapidRide R Line will serve neighborhoods between Downtown Seattle and Rainier Beach, including International District, Mount Baker, Columbia City, Hillman City, Brighton, and Dunlap.
Public transit is an important part of how we will meet the diverse needs and priorities of our rapidly growing region. As a part of that, Metro is working to provide and support better, more-reliable service to its customers in the communities of Rainier Valley.
Study improvement plans
Metro is taking another look atthe RapidRide A Line’s service area. To make sure the A Line can continue to provide the most high-quality service for riders, this improvement project will measure the area’s current needs. This work is starting in 2023—more information and a full project schedule will be provided to the public at a later time.
We are partnering with the City of Seattle to hear your feedback on improvements to the RapidRide E Line. This study is a necessary step in identifying transit improvements for addressing safety and security, improving speed and reliability enhancing transit connections, and improving user experience.