[Transit] 1st Ave bus

[Katie Wilson]

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:
> 
> 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> 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/> <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> 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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>>>> 
>>>> 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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