FOLLOWUP: 1 week until Metro Route 120 becomes RapidRide H Line. New cameras now all in place

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That’s the southbound RapidRide H Line station on Delridge Way just north of Henderson, shown in a screengrab from one of seven new traffic cameras installed along Delridge in advance of the bus changes that take effect one week from today (Saturday, March 18th). Until the first of these debuted three months ago – as reported here in December – Delridge was devoid of traffic cameras, unlike most of West Seattle’s other north/south arterials. We’ve been featuring them in our weekday-morning traffic watches, but if you don’t look at those or the citywide camera map, you might not be aware of them. North to south, the cameras are at:

Delridge/Genesee
Delridge/Oregon
Delridge/Juneau
Delridge/Orchard
Delridge/Holden
Delridge/Thistle
Delridge/Henderson

Holden and Thistle are only showing video so far, which only displays through the display window on the SDOT map (click the camera and then, when the window pops up, click “Video”).

Meantime, as for the bus service, here’s the Metro reminder; H is its seventh RapidRide line, second one in West Seattle after the C Line, which began service in September 2012.

Dooh March 11, 2023 (12:27 pm)

Not sure how this will be a “Rapid” line with what they have done with delridge. If it is garbage day, might as well go another route. A school bus, same thing. They put in the median and cuts off bikes, cars or anyone that has to go anywhere. I got stuck behind a garbage truck on Wednesday and there was a 2 Block back up behind him going south. Good luck people and thank you sound transit

onion March 11, 2023 (1:24 pm)

The last line of your report struck me: the C Line had its10-year anniversary last fall, and I don’t recall public notice of that. Did I miss it?

Pete March 11, 2023 (1:31 pm)

I wonder why there is no camera at Andover and Delridge?

StuckInWestSeattle March 13, 2023 (8:12 am)

Maybe because after that the backups disappear at the ramp to the bridge and then those cameras take over?

Jay March 11, 2023 (1:41 pm)

They’re out repairing pavement and installing video screens and other equipment this morning. Good to see, glad it’s finally becoming a real thing!

Lynda B March 12, 2023 (10:31 am)

I observed fire trucks on stretch of Delridge by the Delridge Grocery Co-op on Saturday. Two trucks and one ambulance blocked up the northbound lane for an emergency. As I was going southbound, I see more cars and a bus coming. For emergencies where traffic is blocked, how is a traffic going safely go around (if at all) without someone directing traffic? I haven’t followed closely enough and I imagine there was an answer somewhere.

Auntie March 12, 2023 (11:48 am)

Cars could take a left on Findlay and go around the block on 25th to Brandon, but not sure a bus could navigate those back streets. In which case – how would the Rapid Ride bus get around? There are frequently emergency vehicles at the location to which you refer, so your question is a good one!

Jake P March 12, 2023 (11:21 am)

I’m happy the official changeover to the rapid ride is happening. I am a little disheartened and confused by the fact that most of the rapid ride bus stops are missing glass panels, electronic digital screens, and various other features. Any idea if that’s all going to be buttoned up in the next week or are they just kinda hoping nobody cares?

WSB March 12, 2023 (12:27 pm)

This is part of what we’ll be asking tomorrow after doing a quick survey of the route to look for specifics.
WestSeattleBadTakes March 12, 2023 (12:57 pm)

There has been a ton of progress just in the last week.

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