King County Metro is receiving almost $80 million federal grant to help upgrade its bus line running through several major south King County cities. The Federal Transportation Administration’s grant was announced on Wednesday.

King County Metro Transit (King County Metro) received a $79.7 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support construction of the agency’s new rapid bus route. Funding for the estimated $168.

King County Metro in Washington state will receive $79.7 million to support a bus rapid transit line that will provide service for cities south of Seattle.

King County Metro’s RapidRide is expanding service into Renton, Kent and Auburn, and a new federal grant of $80 million will help make the project a reality.