RapidRide B Line

{{short description|Bus rapid transit route in King County, Washington}}

{{primary sources|date=January 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox bus line

|box_width = 250

|number = B Line

|logo = RapidRide wordmark.svg

|logo_width = 200

|logo_alt =

|bgcolor = #{{KCMT color|RapidRide}}

|titlecolor = white

|subheader =

|operatorlogo =

|oplogo_width =

|image = File:King County Metro Rapid Ride New Flyer DE60LFR 6024.JPG

|image_width = 300

|caption = RapidRide bus leaving Bellevue Transit Center

|system = RapidRide

|operator = King County Metro

|garage = East Base

|vehicle = New Flyer articulated buses

|livery =

|pvr =

|status =

|open = October 1, 2011

|close =

|predecessors = Route 230, 253

|night =

|locale = King County

|communities = Redmond, Overlake, Bellevue

|landmarks =

|termini =

|start = Downtown Redmond station

|via = NE 90th St
148th Ave NE
NE 40th St
156th Ave NE
NE 8th St

|end = Bellevue Transit Center

|length = {{convert|10|mi|km|0}}

|otherroutes =

|compete =

|ibus =

|level =

|level1 =

|frequency = Peak: 10 minutes
Off-peak: 15 minutes
Early morning & night: 30 minutes

|alt_frequency = 15 minutes (most times)

|time = 50 minutes

|day = Weekdays: 4:21 am-12:25 am
Weekends: 6:00 am-12:25 am

|zone =

|ridership = 6,600 (weekday average, spring 2015){{cite book|title=2015 Service Guidelines Report|date=October 2015|publisher=King County Metro|page=A-22|url=http://metro.kingcounty.gov/planning/pdf/2011-21/2015/service-guidelines-full-report.pdf|accessdate=December 11, 2015}}

|annualpatronage=

|transfers =

|timetable_link= [https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/routes-and-service/schedules-and-maps/b-line B Line timetable]

|map_link = [https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/routes-and-service/schedules-and-maps/b-line#route-map B Line map]

|map = {{RapidRide B Line}}

|map_state = show

|map_name = Route diagram

|previous_line = A Line

|next_line = C Line

|notes =

}}

The B Line is one of eight RapidRide lines (routes with some bus rapid transit features) operated by King County Metro in King County, Washington. The B Line began service on October 1, 2011,{{cite web |url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/MetroTransit/TransitNow/RapidRide.aspx |title=RapidRide |publisher=King County Metro Transit |accessdate=March 30, 2009 }} running between downtown Redmond, Overlake and downtown Bellevue. The line runs mainly via NE 8th Street, 156th Avenue NE, NE 40th Street and 148th Avenue NE.{{cite web|url=http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/sc/plans/2008/012008-belred-rr.html |title=Pacific Highway South RapidRide > Map|accessdate=May 6, 2009 |date=January 8, 2008 |publisher=King County Metro Transit }} Unlike most of the RapidRide lines, the B Line does not offer scheduled service during late-night and early morning hours.