With the Metro Spring Service Change, starting on March 26th, the RapidRide C and D Lines will be separated, with the C Line extended to South Lake Union and the D Line extending to Pioneer Square.

With this change, each route will be shorter and more reliable and West Seattle riders will be able to continue through downtown Seattle to and from the South Lake Union area.

The C Line will operate between South Lake Union and downtown Seattle via 3rd Avenue, Blanchard/Lenora St, and Westlake Ave. Transfers between the RapidRide C and D lines can be made at the stops served by both routes on 3rd Ave at Pike and Virginia Streets.

Maps and explanation of the C/D extension info is online:
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/programs-projects/rapidride-extension/
More info online is planned around March 9 as the service change draws near.

RapidRide C and D Lines Extension

The City of Seattle is funding the extension of the RapidRide C Line to South Lake Union and the RapidRide D Line to Pioneer Square. These changes will improve the reliability of the two lines while connecting riders to growing employment markets.

From the time they started service, the RapidRide C and D lines have been heavily used, growing by 81 percent and 52 percent respectively and carrying nearly 20,000 riders every weekday.

RapidRide C and D lines were originally designed as a single, 20-mile operating route to save operating and fleet costs. Due to length, the lines’ reliability continues to be an issue and will be significantly improved when the lines operate individually.