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Bridging the Gap — Transit Improvements
Bus Service Improvements
Emphasis on Climate-Friendly Electric Buses More than 45% of the Bridging the Gap and Transit Now bus service improvements are focused directly on Metro’s electric bus system (also called the electric trolley bus system). Metro Electric Buses are powered by electricity from Seattle City Light, which produces zero net climate-altering emissions. In addition to being virtually carbon neutral, electric buses are approximately twice as energy efficient as diesel, diesel hybrid, or natural gas fueled buses. Transit Priority Corridors Bridging the Gap provides funding for street improvements focused on increasing the speed of bus travel in seven key corridors. Three of the corridors are planned Metro RapidRide Bus Rapid Transit lines, and all seven are essential Seattle Transit Plan connections. The corridors are part of the backbone of the Metro system, carrying very high concentrations of transit trips, connecting Seattle’s most populous neighborhoods, and supporting sustainable growth. Information about improvements in these corridors will be updated here. Rainier Ave. S Transit Priority Corridor ( Metro Route 7)
Ballard-Uptown Transit Priority Corridor ( Metro Route 15)
West Seattle Transit Priority Corridor ( Metro Route 54) Other Transit Improvement Projects Bridging the Gap provides funding to make key investments in strategic locations to keep Metro and other buses moving and significantly improve Seattle’s transit environment. Below are current projects that accomplish this goal.
Examples of Transit Improvements Bridging the Gap Transit Improvements, General Contact: Brian Henry at 206-684-5146, or email Brian.Henry@Seattle.gov Related Links: King County Metro’s Transit Now Initiative King County Metro’s RapidRide Program September 2007 BTG Transit Investment Background (.ppt file)
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