Mid-City Rapid 215 benefits existing transit riders and attracts new riders by transforming local bus Route 15 into a Rapid service characterized by faster travel times, enhanced customer experience, and more frequent service. Specific improvements include:

Faster Travel Times: Improved travel times are achieved by consolidating transit stops, synchronizing traffic signals, extending the green light for buses, and making boarding easier with new, low-floor vehicles. 

Enhanced Customer Experience: The customer experience is improved by transit stations with distinctive shelters, expanded waiting areas, real-time next arrival signs, and by new articulated vehicles branded with a distinctive Rapid design. The pedestrian environment and safety in and around station areas also has been improved through crosswalk and hardscape/landscape enhancements.

Frequent Service: Mid-City Rapid 215 will run every 10 minutes during weekday rush hours, every 15 minutes during most non-rush hours and weekends, and every 30 minutes after hours on weekdays and weekends.