King County Metro hosted a grant signing event last week for the new RapidRide I Line.
The RapidRide I Line will be a 17.9 mile north-south bus rapid transit service that connects three of the largest suburban cities in South King County: Renton, Kent, and Auburn. Service is slated to being in 2027.
PSRC has provided almost $19 million of its federal funding to the design and implementation of the new line. The signing event celebrated the final piece of the funding puzzle with a new $80 million grant from the FTA’s Capital Investment Grant Program.
RapidRide lines provide a higher level of service than regular bus routes. They feature dedicated lanes, signal priority, and 10-15 minute headways. The new line will connect with the Sounder Commuter Rails stations in Kent and Auburn, significantly increasing transit options and reliability in South King County.
