[BATS] [Transit] 1st Ave bus

Mon Nov 11 21:03:41 PST 2024

It’s a Microsoft Teams meeting. Jim, I just forwarded you the invitation. If anyone else wants to join, just let me know.

Katie

> On Nov 11, 2024, at 7:42 PM, james mcintosh <mcintoshjamesswc01 at centurylink.net> wrote:
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> Oh.
> 
> Hi Katie,
> 
> Nov. 14th at 2 PM works fine for me.
> 
> I just came across this E-Mail again and it's good to be thinking about New - Old - Transit routing.
> 
> With all the Election Mayhem going on I was kind of set back from E-Mails but now it's time to start working on the Transit and Rail.
> 
> Hope this gets to you soon and hope to see you and others Nov. 14th at 2 PM.
> 
> Is this a Zoom or a Live meeting?
> 
> Thanks. Jim
> 
> 
> On Sat, 9 Nov, 2024 at 10:22 AM, Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org> wrote:
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> To: wes mills
> Cc: mcintoshjamesswc01 at centurylink.net; transit at transitriders.org
> 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 <mailto:wesmills at wesmills.com>> wrote:
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>> 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:
>>> 
>>>> On Nov 5, 2024, at 2:40 PM, Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <http://centurylink.net/>
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, 18 Sep, 2024 at 10:38 AM, Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org <mailto:katie at transitriders.org>> wrote:
>>>>>  
>>>>> To: cole gleason
>>>>> Cc: transit at transitriders.org <mailto: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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