[Transit] bus service increase/event

Wed Jan 11 17:55:15 PST 2023

I can't update the poll, I'd have to make a new one, its a tool limitation.
If you have no availability during the next week or so, can you propose
some days/ times the following week that work for you here on this thread?
Thanks!

Amy

On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 4:48 PM Dave Schuldt <dave.schuldt at me.com> wrote:

> Maybe include the week of the 22nd to give people more time to plan?
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> On Jan 11, 2023, at 4:25 PM, amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Doug!
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> Thanks for circling back on this! I think most of the BATS workgroup is
> interested in helping so let's meet to get the ball rolling.
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> So we don't go back and forth on scheduling, can folks please fill in this
> availability poll? https://www.when2meet.com/?18258398-2uOGD
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> Thanks!
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> Amy
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> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 4:10 PM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
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>> Hi Amy and Wes,
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>> Following up about the transit meetup idea. When would be a good time and
>> how should we proceed?
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>> Thanks,
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>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
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>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:53 PM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
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>>> Hi Amy,
>>>
>>> Thanks for following up on this. January works for me. December was
>>> going to be tough to squeeze in. I think awareness raising is fine for this
>>> initial event, but if we can get people plugged in at TRU, The Urbanist,
>>> SeaSubway, etc all the better. Fine to encourage them to start pressuring
>>> their County CMs and City CMs
>>>
>>> I was thinking we just invite our lists, post our respective websites,
>>> and see how it goes unless you want to go beyond that to target audiences.
>>> Long-term we probably should think about how to expand the coalition for
>>> this campaign, but the January event to get the ball rolling doesn't
>>> necessarily need to get all the way there.
>>>
>>> Event can be anywhere. We're not tied to Pike Place Bar. Seattle Subway
>>> just mentioned it had worked well for an event with about 30 folks last
>>> month. Ben B also knows the owner. If we're expecting a lot bigger crowd it
>>> might be an awkward fit.
>>>
>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
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>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:28 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> hey folks,
>>>>
>>>> I mentioned this to the Bus & Transit Service workgroup tonight, and it
>>>> sounds like there is building consensus that folks are stoked about this
>>>> event, and that January feels like the right time.
>>>>
>>>> On the other hand, I am not sure how stoked folks are about meetings
>>>> right now :)
>>>>
>>>> Things I can think of that it would be helpful to lock on soonish
>>>> before the holidaze sets in:
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>>>>    - Date
>>>>    - Location (sounds like Pike Place Bar is currently the suggested
>>>>    option, there was a question in the BATS group about whether they have
>>>>    outdoor seating?)
>>>>    - What do we want the outcome of the event to be? Like do we want
>>>>    attendees writing letters, showing up to public meetings, joining TRU,
>>>>    coalition- and relationship-building for future efforts?
>>>>    - Do we have a target audience and how do we want to reach them?
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Amy
>>>>
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>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 7:54 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>> Awesome, Wes! I think everyone missed the mail, was busy with
>>>>> Thanksgiving stuff, and/or didn't get the same level of calendar/workback
>>>>> anxiety as me (all totes cool/understandable), so I didn't end up setting
>>>>> anything up, but happy to chat next week if folks are into it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
>>>>>
>>>>> Amy
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022, 1:36 PM Wes Mills <wesmills at wesmills.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Oops, sorry, I missed this email.  Were you two able to chat?  I
>>>>>> definitely love the idea of rallying for more bus service and want to help.
>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022, at 18:54, amy wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks Doug. I don't know that we have to wait til I-135 is all the
>>>>>> way over.,..i think just having the holidays out of the way may help us get
>>>>>> more mindshare. I think it's worth a discussion.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone else on the thread (besides me and Doug) up for a half-hour
>>>>>> Zoom tomorrow or Wednesday to lock on a date and broadly sketch out what we
>>>>>> think we need to do and by when? If so, please let me know any scheduling
>>>>>> preference.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 6:10 PM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, that's a good point to consider, Katie. We can push to 2023 if
>>>>>> that works better. But, Amy, are you leaning toward meeting after I-135,
>>>>>> e.g. late February? My schedule is pretty open tomorrow. I just can't meet
>>>>>> at 9am. Similar Wednesday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> would folks like to have a call to talk about this? like to agree on
>>>>>> a date, decide what we need to do and who's gonna do it, etc.? mid-December
>>>>>> is gonna be here before we know it and between I-135 stuff, holidays, work
>>>>>> etc my calendar is filling up alarmingly quickly and I'm guessing that's a
>>>>>> pretty universal experience :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> happy to set us up if folks can send me availability for this and/or
>>>>>> next week. thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 7:51 AM Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just added Doug to the listserv so he can get and receive emails
>>>>>> through transit at transitriders.org.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Happy to support whatever date is decided. Keep in mind Dec. 13th is
>>>>>> our end-of-year celebration, so having this the night before or after could
>>>>>> depress attendance at one or both events— but maybe if we’re pulling from
>>>>>> more organizations for this meetup that won’t matter too much. And maybe
>>>>>> everyone’s in the mood for multiple social events by mid-December, anyway.
>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Katie
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2022, at 7:54 PM, amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Doug!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yeah, that seems like a good location! I prefer Wednesday but can
>>>>>> make Monday work as well!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 6:54 PM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Amy,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you think a meetup event in mid December would work? We were
>>>>>> thinking of Pike Place Bar as a venue since Seattle Subway has held events
>>>>>> there before and if familiar with staff. What evenings work well for you?
>>>>>> Monday Dec. 12 or Wed. Dec. 14 seem good for me. If it's just too tough for
>>>>>> December, we could look at January.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> First meetup could float the idea, and then we could pivot to a
>>>>>> bigger rally later in 2023?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for offering to help!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 6:36 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Doug,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just following up the TRU meeting - would love to help out, please
>>>>>> let me know about any meetings.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>> Amy Richards
>>>>>> 206-240-4457
>>>>>>
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