[BATS] [Transit] 1st Ave bus

Sat Nov 9 10:18:50 PST 2024

Oops, I legit thought I had replied to this and guess I hadn’t.  I blame my cold.  Anyway, I could come on the 14th or 25th; the 18th I am blocked unless we end right at 2:30. :)

On Thu, Nov 7, 2024, at 10:09, Katie Wilson wrote:
> Once more! Anyone want to join this meeting, and if so please let me know which of these times work:
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>> On Nov 5, 2024, at 2:40 PM, Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org> wrote:
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>> 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:
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>> 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:
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>>> Yah. Bring back the Streetcar!!!
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> Please count me in on a meeting.
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>>> Thanks. Jim
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>>> James S. McIntosh
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>>> Home: 206 282-3064
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>>> Mobile:             206 518-0885
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>>> E-Mail:             McintoshJamesSWC01 at CenturyLink.Net
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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> wrote:
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>>>> 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
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>>>>> On Sep 10, 2024, at 1:43 PM, Cole Gleason <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/>
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 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
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>>>>> Cole
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>>>>>> On Sep 10, 2024, at 12:44 PM, Katie Wilson <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>
>>>>>>> *Subject: **Re: 1st Ave bus*
>>>>>>> *Date: *September 10, 2024 at 11:15:28 AM PDT
>>>>>>> *To: *Tai Nguyen <tai.h.nguyen at icloud.com>
>>>>>>> *Cc: *Katie Wilson <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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>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> *Get tickets <https://seattlegreenways.org/tickets> for *Shaping Seattle: Moving Toward Climate Justice* on Sept. 19 at 6:00 PM at Rainier Arts Center.*
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 4:59 PM 'Tai Nguyen' via Downtown Greenways <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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