The City of Seattle received a $64,200,000 federal grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to construct the RapidRide J Line bus rapid transit (BRT) project. The 5.2-mile project will establish a new continuous, reliable, and high-quality north-south transit connection between downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, Eastlake, and the University District neighborhoods. Key elements of the project include building 16 new or upgraded stations, adding approximately 2.3 miles of transit-only lanes, upgrading signals with transit signal priority, and constructing roadway channelization changes, bus stop consolidation, bus bulbs, and protected bike lanes. Expected outcomes include improved transit travel time, reliability, and connectivity to light rail stations. The award was made on January 30, 2024, with a targeted completion date of July 12, 2029.
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