The Madison Bus Rapid Transit LIne, also known as the RapidRide G Line, got a green light from federal authorities to move forward in the grant funding process.
The Federal Transit Authority (FTA) in August moved the Madison Bus Rapid Transit (Madison BRT) project, also known as the RapidRide G Line, forward in the Small Starts Grant review process, according to an article by Kari Tupper, written for the Seattle Department of Transportation.
"A draft report released by the FTA this month determined SDOT has the resources, skills, capacity, and sound plan necessary to move forward with the Madison Bus Rapid Transit Project," adds Tupper.
The city is hoping its first foray into the Small Starts Grant funding competition will cover about 45 percent of the total of the transit project.
"The route serves densely developed neighborhoods in downtown Seattle, First Hill, Capitol Hill, the Central Area, and Madison Valley. It connects to dozens of Sound Transit and King County Metro bus routes, the First Hill Streetcar, and ferry service at the Colman Dock Ferry Terminal," according to Tupper.
King County Metro will operate the Madison BRT/RapidRide G Line if and when the project is completed. More information is available on the project website.
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