King Street Center 201 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104
RapidRide is Metro’s new, fast and easy way to travel King County’s busiest corridors. It combines the efficiency and appeal of light rail with the flexibility and low cost of buses. RapidRide service is Metro’s finest, offering new buses, stops, stations, frequency and passenger amenities.
The A Line is Metro’s first RapidRide route. It replaces Metro’s Route 174, and offers twice as much bus service along the Pacific Highway S./International Blvd corridor.
Frequent. Easy. New.
New, sleek, stylized buses
New shelters and stations
Fast, frequent service
Every trip always the same, coming and going
Electronic real-time “Next Bus” signs tell you when your next bus is coming
ORCA card readers let you pre-pay before boarding
Always there.
Service at least every 10 minutes during the busiest morning and evening travel hours
15 minute service during off-peak periods
Scheduled service for late night/early mornings
Full service seven days a week
Faster service. And more of it!
RapidRide buses have low floors and three doors, so you can get on and off quickly
RapidRide will provide more bus service on the corridor than currently exists
Roadway improvements keep buses moving, even in heavy traffic
RapidRide buses send signals to traffic lights, so green lights stay green longer or red lights switch to green faster
