RapidRide F Line

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F Line
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RapidRide F line bus stopped at Tukwila Station.
Overview
System RapidRide
Operator King County Metro
Garage South Base
Vehicle New Flyer articulated buses [1]
Began serviceJune 7, 2014
PredecessorsRoutes 110, 140
Route
Locale King County
Communities served Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton
Landmarks served Tukwila International Boulevard station, Southcenter Mall, Tukwila station, South Renton Park and Ride, Renton Transit Center, Boeing Renton Factory
StartBurien Transit Center
Via4th Ave SW
SW 156th St
S 154th St
Southcenter Blvd
Andover Park W
Strander Blvd
West Valley Hwy
Oakesdale Ave SW
SW 16th St
Lind Ave SW
SW 7th St
Rainier Ave S
S 2nd St/S 3rd St
Logan Ave N
End The Landing in Renton
Length12.8 miles (20.6 km)
Service
FrequencyPeak: 10 minutes
Off-peak: 15 minutes
Nights: 30 minutes
Weekend frequency15 minutes (most times)
Journey time55 minutes
OperatesWeekdays: 4:45 am - 12:00 am
Weekends: 6:00 am - 12:00 am
Ridership5,600 (June 2015) [2]
Timetable F Line timetable
Map F Line map
Route diagram

Contents

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Burien Transit Center
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SW 152nd St
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4th Ave SW
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1st Ave S
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2nd Ave S
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Des Moines
Memorial Dr S
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24th Ave S
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32nd Ave S
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Tukwila International
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42nd Ave S
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The Boulevard
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62nd Ave S
(Tukwila City Hall)
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65th Ave S
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Baker Blvd
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Tukwila Station
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Sounder
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Naches Ave SW
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Boeing Commercial
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SW 16th St
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SW Grady Way
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SW 7th St
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Renton Transit Center
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N 3rd St
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N 6th St
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N 10th St
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stop
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westbound only stop
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The F Line is one of seven RapidRide lines (routes with some bus rapid transit features) operated by King County Metro in King County, Washington. The F Line began service on June 7, 2014, [3] running between the Burien Transit Center and "The Landing" in north Renton. Other major stops and destinations served include Tukwila International Boulevard Link Station, Southcenter Mall, Tukwila Sounder/Amtrak Station, South Renton Park and Ride, Renton Transit Center and the Boeing Renton Factory. [4] Unlike most of the RapidRide lines, the F Line does not offer scheduled service during late-night and early morning hours. [4]

History

This corridor was previously served by Metro routes 110 and 140, with the latter carrying 3,500 riders on an average weekday in April 2014 [1] With the implementation of RapidRide, the corridor saw an overall 69 percent increase in service, [1] and ridership has grown 47 percent, with the F Line serving an average of 5,600 riders on weekdays in June 2015. [2]

Service

Headways [4]
TimeMonday-FridayWeekend/Holidays
4:45 am – 6:00 am15No Service
6:00 am – 8:00 am1030
8:00 am – 9:00 am1015
9:00 am – 3:00 pm1515
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm1015
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm1515
8:00 pm – 12:00 am3030
12:00 am – 4:45 amNo ServiceNo Service

All times are estimated headways.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "King County celebrates launch of new RapidRide F Line". King County Metro. June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  2. 1 2 King County Metro (June 29, 2015). "King County, Tukwila and Westfield Southcenter celebrate Tukwila Urban Transit Center improvements" . Retrieved June 29, 2015. June marks the first anniversary of the launch of RapidRide F Line, which now carries 5,600 riders daily – 47 percent more than the predecessor route 140.
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