The Vine (bus rapid transit)

The Vine
A Vine bus in downtown Vancouver, 2017
A Vine bus in downtown Vancouver, 2017
Overview
LocaleVancouver, Washington, U.S.
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines2 (1 planned)
Number of stations71
Websitecatchthevine.com
Operation
Began operationJanuary 8, 2017 (2017-01-08)
Operator(s)C-Tran
Number of vehicles18 articulated buses
Headway10–15 minutes
Technical
System length16 miles (26 km)

The Vine is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system operated by C-Tran in Vancouver, Washington, United States. As of 2023, it has two lines and a third planned for future construction. The Green Line runs along Fourth Plain Boulevard from downtown Vancouver to the Vancouver Mall and opened on January 8, 2017. The Red Line runs along Mill Plain Boulevard from downtown Vancouver to the eastern suburbs of the city; it opened on October 1, 2023. Both lines replaced existing bus routes and operate with articulated buses. A third line is planned to serve the Old Highway 99 corridor between downtown Vancouver and the Washington State University Vancouver campus in Salmon Creek.