Dixie Rapid
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| Dixie Rapid | |
|---|---|
 A TARC Route 10 Dixie Rapid bus at the Rockford station | |
| Overview | |
| System | TARC |
| Vehicle | Gillig Low Floor |
| Began service | January 6, 2020 |
| Route | |
| Locale | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Start | 2nd & Market (Downtown Louisville) |
| End | Dixie Gardens (Valley Station) |
| Length | 15 miles (24 km) |
| Stations | 18 |
| Service | |
| Frequency | Peak: 15 minutes Off-peak: 20 minutes |
| Weekend frequency | 20 minutes |
Dixie Rapid is a bus rapid transit (BRT) service in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is operated by TARC and serves a 15 miles (24 km) corridor between Valley Station and downtown Louisville. Construction began in December 2017, with full service beginning in early 2020.[1] The system uses 40-foot (12 m) buses on a route featuring some BRT features, but notably lacking others such as dedicated lanes and off-board fare payment.[2]
In 2015, a $16.9 million grant was awarded to Louisville by the USDOT to begin the project by constructing bus shelters and purchasing new buses.[3] A combination of federal, state and local funding was used for the service as part of a larger project to improve safety and accessibility on the Dixie Highway. Groundbreaking occurred in December 2017 and the new route opened on January 6, 2020, largely replacing the Route 18.[4] As of late 2024, TARC is proposing to reduce service to 20 minute headways as a result of inadequate funding.[5]
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