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The '''D Line''' is one of six [[RapidRide]] lines (routes with some [[bus rapid transit]] features) operated by [[King County Metro]] in [[King County, Washington]]. The D Line began service on September 29, 2012,<ref name="rr">{{cite web |url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/MetroTransit/TransitNow/RapidRide.aspx |title=RapidRide |publisher=King County Metro Transit |accessdate=2009-03-30 }}</ref> running between [[Carkeek Park]] in [[Crown Hill, Seattle|Crown Hill]], [[Ballard, Seattle, Washington|Ballard]], [[Interbay, Seattle|Interbay]] and [[Lower Queen Anne, Seattle, Washington|Uptown]] and [[downtown Seattle]]. The line runs via Holman Road NW, 15th Ave NW, 15th Ave W, Elliott Ave W, W Mercer Pl, Queen Anne Ave N/1st Ave N and 3rd Ave.<ref name="ballarduptown">{{cite web|url=http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/sc/rideralert/2012/sept/images/d_line_map.jpg |title=Ballard-Uptown RapidRide &gt; Map|accessdate=2012-09-30 |date=2012-09-19 |publisher=King County Metro Transit }}</ref>
The '''D Line''' is one of six [[RapidRide]] lines (routes with some [[bus rapid transit]] features) operated by [[King County Metro]] in [[King County, Washington]]. The D Line began service on September 29, 2012,<ref name="rr">{{cite web |url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/MetroTransit/TransitNow/RapidRide.aspx |title=RapidRide |publisher=King County Metro Transit |accessdate=March 30, 2009}}</ref> running between [[Carkeek Park]] in [[Crown Hill, Seattle|Crown Hill]], [[Ballard, Seattle, Washington|Ballard]], [[Interbay, Seattle|Interbay]] and [[Lower Queen Anne, Seattle, Washington|Uptown]] and [[downtown Seattle]]. The line runs via Holman Road NW, 15th Ave NW, 15th Ave W, Elliott Ave W, W Mercer Pl, Queen Anne Ave N/1st Ave N and 3rd Ave.<ref name="ballarduptown">{{cite web|url=http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/sc/rideralert/2012/sept/images/d_line_map.jpg |title=Ballard-Uptown RapidRide &gt; Map|accessdate=September 30, 2012 |date=September 19, 2012 |publisher=King County Metro Transit }}</ref>


The D Line is interlined with the C Line.<ref name=ballarduptown /> Upon reaching 3rd Avenue & Cedar Street in downtown, southbound D Line buses change signs to continue south as the C Line. When northbound C Line buses reach Seneca Street & 3rd Avenue in downtown they change signs to continue north as the D Line.
The D Line is interlined with the C Line.<ref name=ballarduptown /> Upon reaching 3rd Avenue & Cedar Street in downtown, southbound D Line buses change signs to continue south as the C Line. When northbound C Line buses reach Seneca Street & 3rd Avenue in downtown they change signs to continue north as the D Line.


==History==
==History==
This corridor was previously served Metro routes 15 and 18.<ref>{{cite web|title=RapidRide D Line|url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/MetroTransit/RapidRide/DLine.aspx|publisher=King County Metro Transit|accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref> which carried a combined average of 7,630 riders on weekdays during the last month in service.<ref name="Seattle Times Ridership" /> Since the implementation of RapidRide on the corridor, ridership has grown 39 percent and the D Line served an average of 10,620 riders on weekdays in June 2014.<ref name="Seattle Times Ridership" />
This corridor was previously served Metro routes 15 and 18.<ref>{{cite web|title=RapidRide D Line|url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/MetroTransit/RapidRide/DLine.aspx|publisher=King County Metro Transit|accessdate=September 30, 2012}}</ref> which carried a combined average of 7,630 riders on weekdays during the last month in service.<ref name="Seattle Times Ridership" /> Since the implementation of RapidRide on the corridor, ridership has grown 39 percent and the D Line served an average of 10,620 riders on weekdays in June 2014.<ref name="Seattle Times Ridership" />


==Service==
==Service==
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==Future developments==
==Future developments==
The city of Seattle is making major improvements to the RapidRide C and D lines with money generated by Proposition 1 (which increases sales tax by 0.1 percent and imposes a $60 annual car-tab fee).<ref name="Seattle Times Prop 1">{{cite news|last1=Lindblom|first1=Mike|title=Metro bus service to get boost with passage of Prop. 1|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024953343_elexseattlebusesxml.html|accessdate=20 January 2015|work=Seattle Times|date=4 November 2014}}</ref>
The city of Seattle is making major improvements to the RapidRide C and D lines with money generated by Proposition 1 (which increases sales tax by 0.1 percent and imposes a $60 annual car-tab fee).<ref name="Seattle Times Prop 1">{{cite news|last1=Lindblom|first1=Mike|title=Metro bus service to get boost with passage of Prop. 1|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024953343_elexseattlebusesxml.html|accessdate=January 20, 2015|work=Seattle Times|date=November 4, 2014}}</ref>


The first improvements came in June 2015 when headways on the RapidRide C and D lines were decreased. Buses will arrive every 7-8 minutes during weekday rush hour, every 12 minutes during the midday hours on weekdays, every 12 minutes during the daytime on Satuday and every 15 minutes on Sunday and during weekday and weekend nights.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lawson|first1=David|title=Final Prop 1 Contract and Seattle Bus Improvements|url=http://seattletransitblog.com/2015/01/15/final-prop-1-contract-and-seattle-bus-improvements/#more-61106|website=Seattle Transit Blog|accessdate=20 January 2015|date=15 January 2015|quote="C Line and D Line (June): This is the costliest, most substantial improvement in the whole package. Peak frequency to 7-8 minutes. Weekday midday and weekend daytime to 12 minutes. Weekday and weekend nights to 15 minutes"}}</ref>
The first improvements came in June 2015 when headways on the RapidRide C and D lines were decreased. Buses will arrive every 7-8 minutes during weekday rush hour, every 12 minutes during the midday hours on weekdays, every 12 minutes during the daytime on Satuday and every 15 minutes on Sunday and during weekday and weekend nights.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lawson|first1=David|title=Final Prop 1 Contract and Seattle Bus Improvements|url=http://seattletransitblog.com/2015/01/15/final-prop-1-contract-and-seattle-bus-improvements/#more-61106|website=Seattle Transit Blog|accessdate=January 20, 2015|date=January 15, 2015|quote="C Line and D Line (June): This is the costliest, most substantial improvement in the whole package. Peak frequency to 7-8 minutes. Weekday midday and weekend daytime to 12 minutes. Weekday and weekend nights to 15 minutes"}}{{SPS|certain=yes|date=June 2015}}</ref>


The city also plans on splitting the RapidRide C and D lines apart in 2016.<ref name="Seattle Times Prop 1" /> C line buses would be re-routed to continue north to serve Seattle's booming [[South Lake Union, Seattle|South Lake Union]] neighborhood. D line buses would be re-routed to continue south to serve more of Downtown Seattle, before terminating in the [[Pioneer Square, Seattle|Pioneer Square]] neighborhood (likely near the current terminus of the E Line).
The city also plans on splitting the RapidRide C and D lines apart in 2016.<ref name="Seattle Times Prop 1" /> C line buses would be re-routed to continue north to serve Seattle's booming [[South Lake Union, Seattle|South Lake Union]] neighborhood. D line buses would be re-routed to continue south to serve more of Downtown Seattle, before terminating in the [[Pioneer Square, Seattle|Pioneer Square]] neighborhood (likely near the current terminus of the E Line).

Revision as of 20:05, 21 June 2015

D Line
RapidRide bus laying over at the end of the D Line.
Overview
SystemRapidRide
OperatorKing County Metro
GarageAtlantic Base
VehicleNew Flyer DE60LFR
Peak vehicle requirement28 buses[1]
Began serviceSeptember 29, 2012
PredecessorsRoute 15, 18
Route
LocaleKing County
Communities servedCrown Hill, Ballard, Interbay Uptown, Downtown Seattle
Landmarks servedCarkeek Park, Ballard High School, Fishermans Terminal, Seattle Center
StartCrown Hill
ViaHolman Road NW
15th Ave NW
15th Ave W
Elliott Ave W
W Mercer St
Queen Anne Ave N/1st Ave N
3rd Ave
EndDowntown Seattle
Length8.8 miles
Service
FrequencyPeak: 7-8 minutes
Off-peak: 12-15 minutes
Late night: 30-70 minutes
Weekend frequency15 minutes (most times)
Journey time43 minutes
Operates24 hours
Ridership10,620 (June 2014)[2]
TimetableD Line timetable
MapD Line map
Route map
7th Ave NW
(Carkeek Park)
 Mary Ave NW
NW 85th St
NW 80th St
NW 75th St
NW 70th St
NW 65th St
(Ballard High School)
 NW 60th St
NW Market St
NW Leary Way
Ballard Bridge
W Emerson St
(Fishermen's Terminal)
 W Dravus St
W Armour St
W Wheeler St
W Armory St
W Newton St
W Galer St
W Prospect St
3rd Ave W
Queen Anne Ave N
W Mercer St
Republican St
(Seattle Center)
 W John St
Denny Way
Cedar St
Vine St
to Shoreline
 Bell St
to South Lake Union
 Virginia St
1 Line
to Northgate
Pike St
(Westlake station)
Seneca St
(Symphony station)
 Columbia St
to West Seattle | to Burien
5th Ave
Yesler Way
(Pioneer Square station)
1 Line
to Angle Lake via Airport
Key
station
stop
northbound only stop
southbound only stop
This diagram:
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The D Line is one of six RapidRide lines (routes with some bus rapid transit features) operated by King County Metro in King County, Washington. The D Line began service on September 29, 2012,[3] running between Carkeek Park in Crown Hill, Ballard, Interbay and Uptown and downtown Seattle. The line runs via Holman Road NW, 15th Ave NW, 15th Ave W, Elliott Ave W, W Mercer Pl, Queen Anne Ave N/1st Ave N and 3rd Ave.[4]

The D Line is interlined with the C Line.[4] Upon reaching 3rd Avenue & Cedar Street in downtown, southbound D Line buses change signs to continue south as the C Line. When northbound C Line buses reach Seneca Street & 3rd Avenue in downtown they change signs to continue north as the D Line.

History

This corridor was previously served Metro routes 15 and 18.[5] which carried a combined average of 7,630 riders on weekdays during the last month in service.[2] Since the implementation of RapidRide on the corridor, ridership has grown 39 percent and the D Line served an average of 10,620 riders on weekdays in June 2014.[2]

Service

Headways
Time Weekdays Saturday Sunday/
Holidays
5:00 am – 6:00 am 15 15 15
6:00 am – 8:00 am 7-8
8:00 am – 9:00 am 12
9:00 am – 3:00 pm 12
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm 7-8
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 10
7:00 pm – 12:00 am 15 15
12:00 am – 1:00 am 30 30 30
1:00 am – 5:00 am 60-75 60-75 60-75

Future developments

The city of Seattle is making major improvements to the RapidRide C and D lines with money generated by Proposition 1 (which increases sales tax by 0.1 percent and imposes a $60 annual car-tab fee).[6]

The first improvements came in June 2015 when headways on the RapidRide C and D lines were decreased. Buses will arrive every 7-8 minutes during weekday rush hour, every 12 minutes during the midday hours on weekdays, every 12 minutes during the daytime on Satuday and every 15 minutes on Sunday and during weekday and weekend nights.[7]

The city also plans on splitting the RapidRide C and D lines apart in 2016.[6] C line buses would be re-routed to continue north to serve Seattle's booming South Lake Union neighborhood. D line buses would be re-routed to continue south to serve more of Downtown Seattle, before terminating in the Pioneer Square neighborhood (likely near the current terminus of the E Line).


References

  1. ^ "King County Metro Transit's Bus Rapid Transit System". May 4, 2009. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Lindblom, Mike (July 7, 2014). "RapidRide use is way up". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  3. ^ "RapidRide". King County Metro Transit. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Ballard-Uptown RapidRide > Map". King County Metro Transit. September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  5. ^ "RapidRide D Line". King County Metro Transit. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Lindblom, Mike (November 4, 2014). "Metro bus service to get boost with passage of Prop. 1". Seattle Times. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  7. ^ Lawson, David (January 15, 2015). "Final Prop 1 Contract and Seattle Bus Improvements". Seattle Transit Blog. Retrieved January 20, 2015. C Line and D Line (June): This is the costliest, most substantial improvement in the whole package. Peak frequency to 7-8 minutes. Weekday midday and weekend daytime to 12 minutes. Weekday and weekend nights to 15 minutes[self-published source]
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