Expansion Program Update
The RapidRide Expansion Program is moving forward
•  King County Metro is committed to expanding RapidRide, building eventually to
the full METRO CONNECTS vision for the county.
•  After a careful review of capital funding and our capital delivery capacity,
we are moving forward with planning and design of an initial seven lines
throughout the county.
•  Plans to implement seven new RapidRide lines by 2027

Implementing the program according to Metro values
•  We prioritize lines according to criterial developed in METRO CONNECTS
including social equity, geographic balance, potential ridership and productivity
and funding availability.

Partners are critical to success
•  Collaboration with regional partners is critical in planning, development and
construction of a new RapidRide line.
•  We are eager to continue our work to bring RapidRide to their
communities and will look to them for creative support.

Delivery Schedule and Timeline
•  The revised schedule and timeline will allow RapidRide to grow
regionally while maintaining a focus on individual community needs
and local agency partnerships.
•  In order to apply for additional funding through federal grants, we’re building
extra time into the delivery schedule and phasing implementation of the
program over a longer period of time.

CURRENT WORK

•  Coordination with Seattle
on G Line design and fleet,
Seattle CBD-Mt. Baker-Rainier
Beach, and Seattle CBDEastlake-U District lines.
•  Issuing a design contract for
the Renton-Kent-Auburn in
early 2019.
•  H Line design will reach
30% in fall 2018

 Delivery Schedule and Timeline

G Line
Madison ValleyE Madison StSeattle CBD

I Line
RentonKentAuburn

H Line
Burien TCWestwood VillageSeattle CBD
2021

2023

Seattle CBDMt. BakerRainier Beach

Totem LakeBellevueEastgate

East or
South King County
Line

Seattle CBDEastlakeU District

2024

2025

2027

RapidRide Goals
High quality service. RapidRide is Metro’s premium
fixed-route product, where customers can expect
service that is consistently fast, reliable, and frequent.
RapidRide is where the agency focuses innovation and
development of new features and technologies for
fixed-route service to offer a convenient travel option.
Excellent passenger experience. RapidRide is
recognized as an enhanced service, consistently
providing a high level of customer experience with
quality shelters and amenities. RapidRide is integrated
with other Metro services and the regional system to
expand mobility options and allow customers to travel
farther faster. It is easy and intuitive to use.
Supported by productive and sustained
partnerships. Partnerships are critical for successful
RapidRide service. Metro works with jurisdictional
and regional partners to grow and enhance RapidRide
service, in turn helping support our partner’s growth
and travel needs. Agency and partner roles and
responsibilities are clearly defined and partnerships
help make RapidRide faster, more reliable, and a
valuable asset to each community it serves.

Safe and secure. Like all Metro services, customers
feel safe on RapidRide buses, at stations, and getting
to and from their destination. Facilities are clean,
well-lit, with high visibility to surrounding locations.
Cost effective. Resources are efficiently utilized
to deliver the optimal product possible at the best
price. Measures are taken to improve efficiency and
productivity as RapidRide becomes the Metro service
with the highest volume of ridership systemwide.
Equitable and sustainable. In alignment with
Metro’s systemwide goals, RapidRide supports King
County where all people have equitable opportunities
to thrive. Equity and social justice are central to
decision-making, and direct investments to areas with
the greatest need. RapidRide supports public health
and environmental goals in partner communities by
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and encouraging
active transportation.