RapidRide F Line explained

Box Width:250
Number:F Line
Titlecolor:white
System:RapidRide
Operator:King County Metro
Garage:South Base
Vehicle:New Flyer articulated buses
Open:June 7, 2014
Predecessors:Routes 110, 140
Locale:King County
Communities:Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton
Landmarks:Tukwila International Boulevard station, Southcenter Mall, Tukwila station, South Renton Park and Ride, Renton Transit Center, Boeing Renton Factory
Start:Burien Transit Center
Via:4th 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
Length:12.8miles
Frequency:Peak: 10 minutes
Off-peak: 15 minutes
Nights: 30 minutes
Alt Frequency:15 minutes (most times)
Time:55 minutes
Day:Weekdays: 4:45 am - 12:00 am
Weekends: 6:00 am - 12:00 am
Ridership:5,600 (June 2015)
Timetable Link:F Line timetable
Map Link:F Line map
Map State:show
Map Name:Route diagram
Previous Line:E Line

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,[1] 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.[2] Unlike most of the RapidRide lines, the F Line does not offer scheduled service during late-night and early morning hours.[2]

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 [3] With the implementation of RapidRide, the corridor saw an overall 69 percent increase in service, and ridership has grown 47 percent, with the F Line serving an average of 5,600 riders on weekdays in June 2015.[4]

Service

Headways! Time !! Monday-Friday !! Weekend/Holidays
4:45 am – 6:00 am 15 No Service
6:00 am – 8:00 am 10 30
8:00 am – 9:00 am 10 15
9:00 am – 3:00 pm 15 15
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm 10 15
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 15 15
8:00 pm – 12:00 am 30 30
12:00 am – 4:45 am No Service No Service

All times are estimated headways.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RapidRide . King County Metro Transit . March 30, 2009.
  2. Web site: RapidRide F Line. June 10, 2014.
  3. Web site: King County Metro. King County celebrates launch of new RapidRide F Line. King County Metro. June 10, 2014. June 6, 2014.
  4. Web site: King County Metro. King County, Tukwila and Westfield Southcenter celebrate Tukwila Urban Transit Center improvements. June 29, 2015. 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.".