[BATS] [Transit] 1st Ave bus

Tue Nov 5 14:40:33 PST 2024

Metro finally got back to me and I ran some times by Tai Nguyen. Here are the ones that work. Jim, Kristina, anyone else who’d be interested in joining a meeting, please let me know your availability for these times:

Nov. 14th 2-3pm
Nov. 18th 2-2:30pm
Nov. 25th 4-4:30pm.

Thanks!
Katie

> On Sep 19, 2024, at 2:36 PM, james mcintosh <mcintoshjamesswc01 at centurylink.net> wrote:
> 
> Yah. Bring back the Streetcar!!!
> 
> Well, in this day and age I guess it's gone. Very gone. I don't even know if the cars are here in Seattle any more.
> 
> THEY SHOULD HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT OUT. INSTEAD - EXPANDED IT!!!!
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> In 2018-2019 a few of us got to talking about a Loop - Downtown Circulator bus running between Downtown, the Waterfront and Seattle Center. Then, as we all know the COVID came along.
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> Now, with the trying to get people Downtown again I think such a Loop Bus running very frequently would be a good idea.
> 
> Please count me in on a meeting.
> 
> Thanks. Jim
> 
> James S. McIntosh
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> On Wed, 18 Sep, 2024 at 10:38 AM, Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org> wrote:
>  
> To: cole gleason
> Cc: transit at transitriders.org
> Tai got back to me and is interested in a meeting with Metro. I can try to set that up— who in this group would be interested in joining?
> 
>> On Sep 11, 2024, at 2:16 PM, Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org <mailto:katie at transitriders.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> Oh, cool. Well it seems like either we could start by trying to set up a meeting with Metro staff, or by writing a letter. I can email Tai Nguyen, would anyone like to be put in touch with them, or should I just ask if they’d be interested in having us help facilitate a meeting with Metro?
>> 
>> Katie
>> 
>>> On Sep 10, 2024, at 1:43 PM, Cole Gleason <cole at colegleason.com <mailto:cole at colegleason.com>> wrote:
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>>> Metro already seems primed to do this, potentially some public advocacy would help make the case?
>>> 
>>> The Urbanist - Metro Weighs Transit Alternatives for Seattle Waterfront and North Belltown 
>>>  <https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/06/11/metro-weighs-transit-for-seattle-waterfront/> <https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/06/11/metro-weighs-transit-for-seattle-waterfront/> <https://seattletransitblog.com/2024/05/21/county-council-receives-update-on-waterfront-shuttle/>
>>> 
>>> Seattle Transit Blog - County Council Receives Update on Waterfront Shuttle <https://seattletransitblog.com/2024/05/21/county-council-receives-update-on-waterfront-shuttle/>
>>> 
>>> And here is Metro’s staff report from earlier this year: https://kingcounty.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12963112&GUID=796F11EF-9008-4749-A3EE-84C30C283BC5
>>> 
>>> Cole
>>>  <https://seattletransitblog.com/2024/05/21/county-council-receives-update-on-waterfront-shuttle/>
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 10, 2024, at 12:44 PM, Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org <mailto:katie at transitriders.org>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Anyone have thoughts about pushing to restore the Route 99? Maybe another case where we could at least facilitate a meeting with Metro staff?
>>>> 
>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>> 
>>>>> From: Gordon Padelford <gordon at seattlegreenways.org <mailto:gordon at seattlegreenways.org>>
>>>>> Subject: Re: 1st Ave bus
>>>>> Date: September 10, 2024 at 11:15:28 AM PDT
>>>>> To: Tai Nguyen <tai.h.nguyen at icloud.com <mailto:tai.h.nguyen at icloud.com>>
>>>>> Cc: Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org <mailto:katie at transitriders.org>>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Tai,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Transit Riders Union <https://transitriders.org/> has folks who may be able to help with this. CC'd is Katie Wilson who can get you connected.
>>>>> 
>>>>> best,
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Gordon
>>>>> 
>>>>> Executive Director
>>>>> Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
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>>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 4:59 PM 'Tai Nguyen' via Downtown Greenways <downtowngreenways at googlegroups.com <mailto:downtowngreenways at googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>>>>>> I asked Matthew J. Sutherland at Transportation Choices Coalition about how I can go about asking for a bus route to be restored to 1st Ave, and he gave me the advice below. I will contact the orgs/people he suggested, but I lack the data to back up the request. Hoping someone in Downtown Greenways can help me collect the data.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> """
>>>>>> First, I’d suggest that you are prepared to articulate the need that you are hoping restoring route 99 serves. If you have data to support that, even better!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> It looks like this is a King County Metro issue; I would suggest meeting with the staff there and asking to learn more about their decision-making process, future realignment plans, etc., see if your need is met in some other way already or if they can offer alternative ideas.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> You can also reach out to organizations that do similar advocacy. The Late 8 campaign is a good example.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Finally, you can reach out to your County Councilmember if you aren’t getting very far. They are in charge of KCM and would be able to get questions answered by staff.
>>>>>> """
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I referenced this article: 
>>>>>> Route 99 is leaving First Avenue – Metro Matters (kingcountymetro.blog) <https://kingcountymetro.blog/2017/06/30/route-99-is-leaving-first-avenue/>
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Tai Nguyen
>>>>>> 
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