[BATS] [Transit] 1st Ave bus

Sat Nov 9 10:21:48 PST 2024

Thanks Wes! Ok I will try to confirm Nov. 14th at 2pm. If anyone else wants to join let me know so I can make sure you get the invite.

> On Nov 9, 2024, at 10:18 AM, Wes Mills <wesmills at wesmills.com> wrote:
> 
> 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. :)
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> 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:
>> 
>>> On Nov 5, 2024, at 2:40 PM, Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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!!!!
>>>> 
>>>> 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.
>>>> 
>>>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> Home: 206 282-3064
>>>> 
>>>> Mobile:             206 518-0885
>>>> 
>>>> E-Mail:             McintoshJamesSWC01 at CenturyLink.Net
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 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:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cole
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>> Website <http://seattlegreenways.org/> I Twitter <http://twitter.com/SNGreenways> I Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/SEAGreenways> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/seagreenways/> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/10235978/>
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 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 <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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