RapidRide F Line

F Line
F Line
File:RapidRide wordmark.svg
	File:Seattle RapidRide F Line NFI XDE60 SW 7th @ Rainier Ave S (53831988498).jpg RapidRide F line bus in Renton
Overview
System	RapidRide
Operator	King County Metro
Garage	South Base
Vehicle	New Flyer articulated buses
Began service	June 7, 2014
Predecessors	Routes 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
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	12.8 miles (20.6 km)
Service
Frequency	Peak: 10 minutes; Off-peak: 15 minutes; Nights: 30 minutes
Weekend frequency	15 minutes (most times)
Journey time	55 minutes
Operates	Weekdays: 4:45 am - 12:00 am; Weekends: 6:00 am - 12:00 am
Ridership	5,600 (June 2015)
Timetable	F Line timetable
Map	F Line map
Route diagram
	Des Moines
	Memorial Dr S
	1 Line
	to Federal Way Downtown via Airport
	Tukwila International
	Boulevard Station
	The Boulevard
	at South Station
	1 Line
	to Lynnwood City Center via Downtown
	62nd Ave S
	(Tukwila City Hall)
	Baker Blvd
	(Westfield Southcenter)
	Sounder
	to Downtown Seattle
	Sounder
	to Lakewood via Tacoma
	Boeing Commercial
	Airplane Group
	Rainier Ave S
	(South Renton Park and Ride)
	N 10th St
	(Boeing Renton Factory)
	Garden Ave N
	(The Landing)
Key
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The F Line is one of eight 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]
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.

References

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External links

F Line website
RapidRide website
RapidRide Blog
King County Metro
Prototype bus photo sets on Flickr
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