RapidRide H Line

Summary

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]

H Line
A southbound H Line bus at South Jackson Street
Overview
SystemRapidRide
OperatorKing County Metro
Began serviceMarch 18, 2023 (2023-03-18)
PredecessorsRoute 120
Route
LocaleKing County
Communities servedSeattle, White Center, Burien
StartDowntown Seattle
Via
    • Delridge Way SW
    • Westwood Village
    • 15th Avenue SW
    • Ambaum Boulevard SW
EndBurien Transit Center
Length13 miles (21 km)
Service
Frequency
    • Peak: 7 minutes
    • Off-peak: 15 minutes
Weekend frequency15 minutes (most times)
Journey time49 minutes
OperatesWeekdays: 4:00 am–2:00 am
Weekends: 6:00 am–11:00 pm
Timetablekingcounty.gov
Route diagram

Virginia St
1 Line
to Northgate
Pike St
(Westlake station)
Seneca St
(University Street station)
1 Line
to Angle Lake via Airport
Columbia St
Seattle Ferry Terminal
S Jackson St
SW Andover St
SW Genesee St
SW Hudson St
SW Findlay St
SW Graham St
SW Holly St
SW Myrtle St
SW Holden St
SW Thistle St
SW Henderson St
to Downtown Seattle
Westwood Village
26th Ave SW
20th Ave SW
SW Roxbury St
SW 102nd St
SW 107th St
SW 112th St
SW 116th St
SW 122nd St
SW 128th St
SW 136th St
SW 142nd St
SW 148th St
6th Ave SW
Burien Transit Center
to Renton
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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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "King County launches construction of future RapidRide H Line" (Press release). King County Metro. May 18, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ "Service Change Starting Saturday, March 18th". King County Metro. March 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "RapidRide H Line schedule" (PDF). King County Metro. March 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Route schedule and map