Comments on: More RapidRide Details

By: Rapid Ride: F Line - Seattle Transit Blog

Rapid Ride: F Line - Seattle Transit Blog — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:56:05 +0000

[...] of planning a sixth Rapid Ride route, the F Line. Information on the five other lines can be found here. We followed up and got some basic details, discussed after the [...]

By: The Triplett Metro Plan (VI): Conclusions - Seattle Transit Blog

The Triplett Metro Plan (VI): Conclusions - Seattle Transit Blog — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:19:30 +0000

[...] while other service is being suspended. However, Triplett also makes the two correct exemptions: RapidRide and Service Partnership funds. Both enable substantial matching funds, and RapidRide represents, [...]

By: Metro to Fund RapidRide with No Net Tax Increase - Seattle Transit Blog

Metro to Fund RapidRide with No Net Tax Increase - Seattle Transit Blog — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:21:22 +0000

[...] would be used primarily to save the beleaguered RapidRide bus rapid transit network that Metro is planning to roll out over the coming years. Failing to deliver on RapidRide [...]

By: South Lake Union Streetcar To Get Slower - Seattle Transit Blog

South Lake Union Streetcar To Get Slower - Seattle Transit Blog — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:15:26 +0000

[...] the Streetcar, because in terms of speed and capacity it offers only marginal improvements over RapidRide. Similarly, the Mercer redo is, to the extent I’ve been paying attention, a relatively [...]

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:51:23 +0000

I wonder if those parking things could spit out transit tickets. Probably could.

By: poncho

poncho — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:05:10 +0000

Dedicated bus lanes please!!!!!!!

By: Bernie

Bernie — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:03:10 +0000

The only advantage of the “structured” fare system is that it helps even out demand. This wouldn’t be an issue if the buses weren’t already at capacity but they are, especially during peak hours. Some people will shift their schedules to travel off peak or take Metro instead of an ST Express bus. Some people will opt out of using transit all together. If funding wasn’t an issue then one cheap fare all day everywhere would be great; more people on the buses and less on the roads.

By: John Charles Wilson

John Charles Wilson — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:37:03 +0000

POP makes the Ride Free Area even easier. Instead of pay-as-you-leave, you simply have no fare inspections within the RFA. IIRC this was originally how it worked in Portland when Tri-Met had POP for both buses and trains. Unfortunately, Tri-Met has slowly been moving away from the POP model.

Agreed on the Metro/ST fare coordination, and *get rid of* charging extra for rush hour!!!!

By: Mike Skehan

Mike Skehan — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:57:37 +0000

Couldn’t agree more with you Sam. Several simplification scenerios come to mind.
1. Add another button to Seattles parking TVM that allows someone to use cash/credit/debit to purchase a “Universal Transit Ticket”, good for up to 2 hours on anything in the Puget Sound. For tourist and infrequent riders it becomes a ‘no brainer’.
2. Start adding the Seattle type TVM’s along the BRT corridors. Even a ORCA ‘tap’ reader incorporated within the machine would make all door boarding and alighting easier.
3. Get Metro and ST to agree on common fare boundries and fare practices — making the whole system more seamless and less confusing. (ie: peak/non peak, distance based/time based, acceptance of the other agencies media – all of it – ride free/no ride free, etc)

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:22:14 +0000

Sounds great. I just wish there was some way they could simplify the fare scenarios. It sounds like a system college grads have designed for college grads. When it comes to public transit, things should be as simple as possible.

By: octopus

octopus — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:17:10 +0000

I am not sure if they need the newspapers boxes at the station now :-)