King County Metro Transit is ready to roll out the first of its six RapidRide lines, along with other new bus routes, and schedule and routing adjustments. All are part of Metro's fall service change that begins Saturday, Oct. 2.

Changes to parking at the Burien Transit Center that were to begin on Oct. 2 have now been delayed.
The highlight of the Oct. 2 service change is the debut of RapidRide "A Line," which replaces Route 174 between the Federal Way Transit Center and Tukwila International Boulevard Link light rail station. The A Line will provide 15-minute service most of the day, with 10-minute service during peak commute periods.

On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and 3, all trips will be free on the A Line.

RapidRide marks a new generation of Metro bus service that includes newly designed shelters, signs, and buses. The distinctive red and yellow buses are low-emission hybrid-powered vehicles with low floors and three doors for faster, easier boarding.

RapidRide buses will use HOV lanes along Pacific Highway South and International Boulevard. Along this 11-mile stretch, riders will also see more green lights and will experience other improvements that are expected to cut travel times by up to one-third.

Additional RapidRide lines debuting over the next three years will serve busy transit corridors in Burien, Tukwila and Renton.

Sometime this fall, other Burien-area changes will include discontinuing some trips on Metro routes 121, 134, and 139.

For information about all the services Metro provides, visit Metro Online at www.kingcounty.gov/metro, or call Metro Customer Information at (206) 553-3000.