Metro Plans to Replace the 7 Bus Line in 2032. Riders Already Have Concerns.

King County Metro plans to replace the Route 7 bus line with a RapidRide R Line in 2032, reducing stops from 67 to 45 along Rainier Avenue South. Community members worry the changes could burden elderly riders, people with disabilities, and families who rely on local stops, though Metro says the redesign will improve speed and reliability on one of the county’s most transit-dependent corridors.