Speed and reliability

Improving bus speed and reliability in Renton, Kent, and Auburn.

Renton | Kent | Auburn

RapidRide is more than a big red bus. We’re building business access and transit (BAT) lanes (where the outside lanes are reserved for buses and right-turning vehicles only), giving buses a priority green light, upgrading communication technology, and making other changes to keep buses moving and ensure your bus arrives frequently and reliably.

We’re building projects to ensure the bus moves quickly.

These changes will

  • help people travel up to 20 percent faster by bus from Auburn to Renton.
  • ease congestion for people traveling by car as up to 6,000 more people take the bus to get to where they are going.

Renton

A diagram of a cross-section of lanes in the road on S Grady Way west of Talbot Rd S, including Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes, drive lanes, turn lanes, transit-only lanes, and RapidRide stations. Metro will widen the roadway west of the intersection and use the existing eastbound turn lane to create BAT lanes in both directions on S Grady Way.
S Grady Way west of Talbot Rd S – Looking East along S Grady Way
Metro will widen the roadway west of the intersection and use the existing eastbound turn lane to create BAT lanes in both directions on S Grady Way. Business Access and transit (BAT) lanes help buses get past busy traffic while maintaining access to businesses and right turns at intersections. Metro will also add an eastbound transit-only right-turn lane at Talbot Road S. Metro will upgrade signals to allow buses to move through the intersection before other vehicles.
This diagram shows a cross-section of lanes in the road on Talbot Rd S south of S Grady Way, including BAT lanes, drive lanes, turn lanes, transit-only lanes, and sidewalks.
Talbot Road S south of S Grady Way – Looking North along Talbot Road S
Metro will widen the roadway to add a southbound BAT lane and northbound transit-only lane with transit-only signals at S Grady Way.  Business Access and transit (BAT) lanes help buses get past busy traffic while maintaining access to businesses and right turns at intersections. The transit-only lane will be for buses only. Metro will upgrade signals to allow buses to move through the intersection before other vehicles.

Kent

This diagram shows a cross-section of lanes in the road on E Smith Street between N Kennebeck Avenue and Railroad Avenue, including BAT lanes, drive lanes, turn lanes, transit-only lanes, and sidewalks.
E Smith Street between N Kennebeck Avenue and Railroad Avenue – Looking East on E Smith St at Central Ave N
Metro will widen E Smith Street to add a westbound BAT lane.  Business Access and transit (BAT) lanes help buses get past busy traffic while maintaining access to businesses and right turns at intersections. Metro will upgrade signals to allow buses to move through the intersection before other vehicles.
This diagram shows a cross-section of lanes in the road on 104th Avenue SE north of SE 240th Street, including BAT lanes, drive lanes, turn lanes, transit-only lanes, sidewalks, and RapidRide stations.
104th Avenue SE north of SE 240th Street – Looking South along 104th AVE SE
Metro will widen the roadway to upgrade existing turn lanes and provide a BAT lane in each direction. Business Access and transit (BAT) lanes help buses get past busy traffic while maintaining access to businesses and right turns at intersections. Metro will upgrade signals to allow buses to move through the intersection before other vehicles.
This diagram shows a cross-section of lanes in the road on 104th Avenue SE north of SE 256th Street, including BAT lanes, drive lanes, turn lanes, transit-only lanes, and sidewalks.
104th Avenue SE north of SE 256th Street - Looking South along 104th Ave SE
Metro will widen the roadway to add a southbound BAT lane at SE 256th Street.  Business Access and transit (BAT) lanes help buses get past busy traffic while maintaining access to businesses and right turns at intersections. Metro will upgrade signals to allow buses to move through the intersection before other vehicles.
This diagram shows a cross-section of lanes in the road on 108th Avenue SE north of SE 208th Street, including BAT lanes, drive lanes, turn lanes, transit-only lanes, sidewalks, and RapidRide stations.
108th Avenue SE north of SE 208th Street – Looking South along 108th AVE SE
Metro will use existing turn lanes to create BAT lanes in both directions on 108th Avenue SE. Business Access and transit (BAT) lanes help buses get past busy traffic while maintaining access to businesses and right turns at intersections. Metro will upgrade signals to allow buses to move through the intersection before other vehicles.
This diagram shows a cross-section of lanes in the road on SE 256th Street west of 101st Avenue SE, including BAT lanes, drive lanes, turn lanes, transit-only lanes, sidewalks, and RapidRide stations.
SE 256th Street west of 101st Avenue SE – Looking East along SE 256th St
Metro will widen the roadway to add an eastbound BAT lane on SE 256th Street. Business Access and transit (BAT) lanes help buses get past busy traffic while maintaining access to businesses and right turns at intersections. Metro will upgrade signals to allow buses to move through the intersection before other vehicles.

Auburn

A diagram of a cross-section of lanes on the improved Auburn Way N south of 8th Street NE, including BAT lanes, drive lanes, turn lanes, transit-only lanes, sidewalks, and RapidRide stations.
Auburn Way N south of 8th Street NE – Looking North along Auburn Way
Metro will widen the roadway north of the intersection to upgrade the southbound right-turn lane into a BAT lane.  Business Access and transit (BAT) lanes help buses get past busy traffic while maintaining access to businesses and right turns at intersections. Metro will upgrade signals to allow buses to move through the intersection before other vehicles.
A diagram of a cross-section of lanes on the improved Auburn Way N south of 15th Street NE, including BAT lanes, drive lanes, turn lanes, transit-only lanes, sidewalks, and RapidRide stations.
Auburn Way N south of 15th Street NE – Looking North along Auburn Way
Metro will use the existing southbound right-turn lane to create a BAT lane on Auburn Way N. Business Access and transit (BAT) lanes help buses get past busy traffic while maintaining access to businesses and right turns at intersections. Metro will upgrade signals to allow buses to move through the intersection before other vehicles.

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