RapidRide_H_Line

RapidRide H Line

RapidRide H Line

Bus rapid transit route in King County, Washington

The H Line is a RapidRide bus route in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is operated by King County Metro and uses bus rapid transit features, including transit signal priority, exclusive lanes, and off-board fare payment at some stations. The 13-mile (21 km) route begins in Downtown Seattle and travels south on Delridge Way and Ambaum Boulevard through West Seattle and White Center before terminating in Burien.[1] The H Line began service on March 18, 2023, replacing route 120 after the construction of new stations and bus lanes at a cost of $154 million.[2]

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The line runs every 7 minutes during peak hours and 15 minutes off-peak, with service until midnight on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends.[3][4] The H Line is the seventh RapidRide line to open and features stations with digital e-ink screens for real-time arrivals information, ORCA card readers, and larger shelters. It is the first RapidRide line to open under the Move Seattle program, which was funded by a levy approved in 2015.[2]

Service

The H Line runs at a maximum frequency of seven minutes during rush hours in the peak direction and ten minutes during mid-day on weekdays. During evenings and on weekends, buses run every fifteen minutes.[2][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "King County launches construction of future RapidRide H Line" (Press release). King County Metro. May 18, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. [2]
    Beekman, Daniel (March 18, 2023). "Bus service begins on new RapidRide H Line from Burien to Seattle". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Service Change Starting Saturday, March 18th". King County Metro. March 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "RapidRide H Line schedule" (PDF). King County Metro. March 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
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