The RapidRide J Line upgrades the existing Route 70 bus lớn a RapidRide service. Bạn đang xem: J
Updated: July 7, 2023
We are nearly done with thiết kế of the project. Public đầu vào gathered during design outreach in fall 2022 has continued to lớn inform final design. You can access the updated maps under the project materials section. These show the entire J Line route, including station locations, và how the roadway is being used for bus only lanes, vehicle traffic, và business access. You can also see where protected bike lanes are located. Please note: Curb space designations are subject lớn change before the RapidRide J Line project is built.
We expect construction lớn begin in 2024. We plan to lớn upgrade from the existing Route 70 lớn the RapidRide service in 2027.
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Project Overview
We"re partnering with King County Metro (KCM) lớn enhance transit connections & upgrade existing bus routes to lớn Metro RapidRide service. The project upgrades the current Route 70 khổng lồ a RapidRide service, improving transit connections khổng lồ Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake, & the University District neighborhoods. In addition to lớn improving bus reliability with all day transit service, the project will install new bus stations, repave streets, showroom new protected xe đạp lanes, và improve pedestrian accessibility.
The RapidRide J Line project also addresses current và future mobility needs for travelers, transit capacity constraints along the corridor, and provides equitable transportation access khổng lồ major institutions, employers, & neighborhoods.
The RapidRideJ Line project will:
Improve access khổng lồ transit through upgraded curb ramps, sidewalks, and signalsImprove transit travel time & reliability throughout the corridor by adding transit lanes & transit signal priorityProvide a high-quality rider experience with stations that include shelters, lighting, real-time arrival information, và all-door boardingImprove connections to liên kết light rail, other bus lines, and giamcanherbalthin.com StreetcarReduce greenhouse gas emissions with more transit options and fewer cars on the roadInstall protected xe đạp lanes to lớn improve safety of all travelersPave Eastlake Ave E from E from Fuhrman Ave E to Fairview Ave E with at least 12 inches of concrete, creating a roadway that will last more than 50 yearsPartner with giamcanherbalthin.com Public Utilities to lớn replace the existing watermain on Eastlake Ave EStation Amenities
The following amenities will be included at RapidRide J Line stations:
A 12-ft bus shelter canopyReal-time arrival informationAll-door boardingBenchesPedestrian-level lightingSignature signposts & route information mapsNext Generation TSP (ngTSP)
Project Map
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Schedule
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Design (2017-2023): We are collaborating with the community, working khổng lồ secure regulatory approval (e.g., Environmental Assessment), và developing a more detailed final design.Construction (as soon as 2024): We will construct the project and keep the community informed on the latest construction updates, schedule, and expected impacts.Service launch (planned for 2027)Funding
RapidRide J Line is partially funded by the 9-year Levy khổng lồ Move giamcanherbalthin.com, approved by voters in 2015. Additional funding is being sought through a Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Grant.
How can I get involved?
We"re always interested in meeting with community and neighborhood groups that want lớn learn more about the project và make their voices heard. You can request a briefing by emailing RapidRide
RapidRide J Line outreach conducted khổng lồ date
From 2015-2023 the project has engaged the public with:
115 community meetings and briefingsMore than 1,685 community members engagedEmails và mailers to more than 40,000 neighborhood residents và businesses| February 2015 | Presented to lớn Eastlake District Council meeting |
| March-April 2015 | Key stakeholder group outreach, including phone calls khổng lồ develop an outreach list |
| May 2015 | Open houses (2) to discuss mode analysis và existing conditions |
| July 2015 | Joined Cascade Bicycle Club for walking audit of Eastlake Ave E |
| August 2015 | Presentation to South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce |
| September 2015 | Forum meeting in South Lake Union to discuss mode options |
| September 2015 | Forum meeting in South Lake Union to discuss mode options |
| October 2015 | Presented khổng lồ Eastlake District Council meeting |
| November 2015 | Forum meeting in South Lake Union lớn discuss BRT in-depth |
| November 2015 | Presented lớn Roosevelt Neighborhood Association |
| December 2015 | Open houses (2) lớn discuss BRT và multi-modal options |
| January 2016 | Presented khổng lồ Maple Leaf Community Council |
| January 2016 | Presented lớn University Transportation Committee |
| January 2016 | Presented khổng lồ Eastlake Community Council |
| March 2016 | Presented lớn U-District Partnership |
| March 2016 | Project staff conducted business access survey |
| May 2016 | Forum meeting to nhận xét recommended corridor concept |
| June 2016 | Presentation to giamcanherbalthin.com Transit Advisory Board |
| June 2016 | Presented lớn Fred Hutchinson staff |
| June 2016 | Open houses (2) to review recommended corridor concept |
| July 2016 | Reviewed recommended corridor concept with Vulcan staff |
| September 2016 | Presentation to lớn giamcanherbalthin.com Bicycle Advisory Board |
| July 2017 | Submitted Locally Preferred Alternative khổng lồ giamcanherbalthin.com thành phố Council (approved July 2017) |
| November 2017 | Notifications for public scoping meeting: • thư điện tử update • Mailed notice |
| December 2017 | Public scoping open house khổng lồ inform project Environmental Assessment |
| March 2018 | Attended Eastlake Community Council meeting |
| April 2018 | Attended Eastlake Community Council meeting |
| August 2018 | Project email update |
| September 2018 | Presentation khổng lồ giamcanherbalthin.com Bicycle Advisory Board |
| October 2018 | Notifications for Eastlake neighborhood question và answer meeting: • thư điện tử update • Mailed notice |
| October 2018 | Hosted Eastlake neighborhood question and answer session to reviews bicycle alternatives analysis & parking analysis |
| December 2018 | Email invitations sent for Eastlake community parking workshop |
| January 2019 | Hosted Eastlake community parking workshop lớn discuss opportunities for RPZ updates, transportation options, shared parking, and load zone relocations |
| April 2019 | Attended Eastlake Community Council meeting |
| April to lớn June 2019 | Project outreach staff conducted door-to-door access surveys for Eastlake businesses |
| May 2019 | Attended WSDOT/SDOT community parking briefing to đánh giá parking effects from the SR 520 project |
| July 2019 | Briefing with Friends of giamcanherbalthin.com"s Olmsted Parks to reviews the Ravenna Boulevard park |
| July 2019 | Briefing with members of Eastlake Community Council và SAFE Eastlake |
| July 2019 | Notifications for Eastlake business parking workshops: • Mailed notice • Emailed notice • Door-to-door flyers |
| July 2019 | Hosted Eastlake business parking workshops khổng lồ discuss opportunities for load zone relocations, transportation options, shared parking, và RPZ updates |
| October 2019 | Hosted U-District and Roosevelt open House & Question & Answer Session |
| October 2019 | Hosted Eastlake, South Lake Union and Downtown xuất hiện House và Question và Answer Session |
| October 2019 | Captured community feedback through online open house |
| October 2019 | Presentation khổng lồ giamcanherbalthin.com Transit Advisory Board |
| October 2019 | Briefings with: Eastlake CoffeePatrick"s Fly Shop |
| November 2019 | Briefings with: giamcanherbalthin.com Public LibraryEastlake Fitness and DJ"s Apartmentsgiamcanherbalthin.com Children"s Hospital |
| January 2020 | Notifications for Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) comment period: Mailed noticeEmailed noticeNotice at giamcanherbalthin.com public librariesNotice of availability |
| January 2020 | Hosted U District, Roosevelt, Eastlake, và Downtown Drop-in Sessions for Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) phản hồi period. |
| January 2020 | Briefing with the Eastlake Community Council Board. |
| February 2020 | Briefing with the University of Washington. |
| December 2020 | Route Update Public Meeting(virtual). |
| December 2020 (Add new line) | Attended North links Connections Mobility Board meeting |
| January 2021 | Briefing with Councilmember Alex Pedersen |
| March 2021 | Briefings with: U District PartnershipBelltown United |
| March 2021 | Attended Roosevelt Neighborhood Association meeting |
| March 2021 | Attended North link Connections Mobility Board meeting |
| May 2021 | Attended Northeast District Council meeting |
| June 2021 | Briefings with:Councilmember Girmay ZahilayCouncil staffSpotHeroInterbranch Transit |
| June 2021 | Attended Mercer Corridor Stakeholder Committee meeting |
| July 2021 | SpotHero test at Eastlake Community Council Board meeting |
| August 2021 | Briefings with:Prime ParkingUW Student Life |
| October 2021 | U District liên kết light rail station grand opening tabling |
| October 2021 | Email update to lớn community-based organizations lớn take Supplemental EA Survey |
| October 2021 | Presentation to lớn the giamcanherbalthin.com Bicycle Advisory Board |
| November 2021 | Received community feedback through Supplemental EA Survey |
| December 2021 | Briefing with:VulcanEastlake Community Council BoardProperty owners on Eastlake Ave |
| January 2022 | Project team responded to e-mail inquiries about shortened route |
| February 2022 | Project communications with:giamcanherbalthin.com Neighborhood GreenwaysCascade Bicycle Club |
| February 2022 | Project outreach staff conducted door to lớn door notification of geotechnical boring work |
| March 2022 | Briefing with:Eastlake FitnessProperty owners on Eastlake Ave |
| April 2022 | Briefing with Eastlake Community Council |
| May 2022 | Project thư điện tử update about FONSI |
| May 2022 | Briefing with giamcanherbalthin.com Police Department |
| July 2022 | Briefing with Vulcan |
| August 2022 | Project outreach staff conducted door khổng lồ door notification of geotechnical boring work |
| August 2022 | Project e-mail update for geotechnical boring work |
| August 2022 | Presentation lớn Eastlake Community Council |
| September 2022 | Captured community feedback through Community kiến thiết Survey |
| September 2022 | Notifications for virtual Multimodal Engagement SessionsSent mailerSent invitation through project email update |
| September 2022 | Hosted virtual Multimodal Engagement Sessions |
| September 2022 | Project e-mail update with follow up from Multimodal Engagement Sessions |
| September 2022 | Briefings with:giamcanherbalthin.com Neighborhood GreenwaysEastlake Community CouncilU District Partnership |
| October 2022 | Briefings with:University of Washington Transportation Servicesgiamcanherbalthin.com Pedestrian Advisory Board |
| November 2022 | SDOT Director Greg Spotts Walking & Listening Tour along Eastlake Ave |
| February 2023 | Briefings with:giamcanherbalthin.com Police DepartmentGeneral Services Administration |
| March 2023 | Briefings with:Fred Hutchgiamcanherbalthin.com Police Department |
| March 2023 | Briefings with Escala Condomuniums |
| April 2023 | Briefings with Eastlake Community Council |
| May 2023 | Briefings with:U District PartnershipSpruce Street School |