[BATS] [Transit] 1st Ave bus

Wed Nov 13 22:24:01 PST 2024

Planning to Attend.

Thanks. Jim

On Mon, 11 Nov, 2024 at 9:03 PM, Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org> wrote:

To: james mcintosh
Cc: wesmills at wesmills.com; transit at transitriders.org
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<mailto:mcintoshjamesswc01 at centurylink.net>> wrote:

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<mailto:katie at transitriders.org>> wrote:

To: wes mills
Cc: mcintoshjamesswc01 at centurylink.net<mailto:mcintoshjamesswc01 at centurylink.net>; transit at transitriders.org<mailto: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:

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

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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

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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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