The F Line is one of eight
RapidRide
RapidRide is a network of limited-stop bus routes with some bus rapid transit features in King County, Washington, operated by King County Metro. The network consists of eight routes totaling that carried riders on approximately 64,860 trips o ...
lines (routes with some
bus rapid transit features) operated by
King County Metro
King County Metro, officially the King County Metro Transit Department and often shortened to Metro, is the public transit authority of King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle. It is the eighth-largest transit bus agency in t ...
in
King County, Washington
King County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. The population was 2,269,675 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of counties in Washington, most populo ...
. The F Line began service on June 7, 2014,
running between the
Burien
Burien ( ) is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located south of Seattle on Puget Sound. As of the 2020 census, Burien's population was 52,066, which is a 56.3% increase since incorporation in 1993, making it the 25th m ...
Transit Center and "The Landing" in north
Renton. Other major stops and destinations served include
Tukwila International Boulevard Link Station,
Southcenter Mall
Westfield Southcenter, formerly known as Southcenter Mall, is a shopping mall located in Tukwila, Washington, United States. Owned by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, it is the largest shopping center in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. Th ...
,
Tukwila Sounder/Amtrak Station, South Renton Park and Ride, Renton Transit Center and the
Boeing Renton Factory
The Boeing Renton Factory is the Boeing Company's manufacturing facility for narrow-body commercial airliners, and their military derivatives. Production includes the Boeing 737 MAX passenger airliner and the Boeing P-8 Poseidon military patrol ...
.
Unlike most of the RapidRide lines, the F Line does not offer scheduled service during late-night and early morning hours.
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
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.
Service
All times are estimated headways.
References
External links
F Line websiteRapidRide websiteRapidRide BlogKing County Metro
*Prototype bus photo sets on Flickr
From Oran Viriyincy
From user Citywalker
From usermajinandoru
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Bus transportation in Washington (state)
Transportation in King County, Washington
Transportation in Seattle
2014 establishments in Washington (state)
2014 in transport
King County Metro
King County Metro bus routes