Be Mine on the E Line - shiny new red and yellow buses meet the public on Valentine's Day

Shiny new red and yellow buses mark the start
of Rapid Ride in Shoreline
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Thousands of Metro Transit riders bid farewell Saturday to the Route 358 on Aurora Avenue, one of the busiest routes in the system.

But what better time than Valentine’s Day to strike up a relationship with the honey riding in to take its place -- a shiny red and yellow addition determined to steal the affection of riders from Shoreline to Seattle.

Metro street team member talks with rider
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Metro street teams were out along Aurora Avenue North on Friday introducing riders to the new RapidRide E Line, which began service Saturday, Feb.15. The street teams talked with riders about expanded all-day service and other amenities such as well-lit shelters, real-time “next bus” signs, off-board ORCA card payment and free Wi-Fi.