[Transit] Fwd: Eastlake "rapid" ride route deficiencies

[Katie Wilson]

Hi All,

Just wanted to share this email about the RapidRide J line. I haven’t been tracking this closely, do any of you have opinions about this restructure & access to UW campus?

Katie

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> From: Jon Weiner <jonweiner at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Eastlake "rapid" ride route deficiencies
> Date: June 25, 2023 at 7:42:48 PM PDT
> To: "contact at transitriders.org" <contact at transitriders.org>
> 
> Hello,
>   Has the union formed an opinion on the Rapid Ride J line? This is basically a replacement of Metro 70 with the significant differenve of no longer travelling on Campus Parkway or 15th Ave meaning there will be no service from downtown (except for light rail) or SLU to UW.
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>   The nearest stops will be at NE 42nd St at 11th Ave (northbound) & Roosevelt Way (southbound), hugely inconvenient for employees & students who currently use the 70 to commute to the south part of main campus & UWMC.
> 
>   Metro claims there was much community input but I don't remember being solicited and I pay close attention to transit issues since I do not own nor want a car.  Additionally, I have spoken with countless riders and none had any idea this was happening so I don't believe Metro's claims of rider input since I have yet to meet a single rider in favor of this re-routing of a heavily used bus line.
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>   Any suggestion?  I have emails to and from various government officials and transit outreach staff if that would be helpful.
> 
>   Thank you.
> 
> Jon

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