<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">See Metro’s response below. So I guess we’ll learn more on Feb. 7th? I thought this bit was funny:</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">“As part of the engagement feedback and equity analysis, we have learned that the Olive/Summit neighborhood is an area with steep hills…”</span><br> <br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Allison, Michelle" <Michelle.Allison@kingcounty.gov><br><b>Date:</b> February 2, 2024 at 10:38:08 AM PST<br><b>To:</b> Katie Wilson <katie@transitriders.org><br><b>Cc:</b> "Constantine, Dow" <Dow.Constantine@kingcounty.gov>, "Perry, Sarah" <Sarah.Perry@kingcounty.gov>, "Zahilay, Girmay" <Girmay.Zahilay@kingcounty.gov>, "Dembowski, Rod" <Rod.Dembowski@kingcounty.gov>, "Upthegrove, Dave" <Dave.Upthegrove@kingcounty.gov>, "Balducci, Claudia" <claudia.balducci@kingcounty.gov>, "Von Reichbauer, Pete" <Pete.vonReichbauer@kingcounty.gov>, "Dunn, Reagan" <Reagan.Dunn@kingcounty.gov>, "Mosqueda, Teresa" <Teresa.Mosqueda@kingcounty.gov>, "Barón, Jorge L." <jorge.baron@kingcounty.gov>, MadisonBRT@seattle.gov, "OClaire, Christina" <Christina.OClaire@kingcounty.gov>, "Chalmers, Katie" <Katie.Chalmers@kingcounty.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>RE: Metro Route 47--Letter from TRU</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Ms. Wilson,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for writing to us and sharing community feedback on behalf of Transit Riders Union.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Through the Madison Street Area Bus Service Change project, Metro collected feedback from two phases of engagement from riders and community members on possible changes and used community feedback combined with equity analysis and service
design best practices to inform changes to the network. As guided by the project goal as well as the Metro Mobility Framework and Metro Service Guidelines, the project seeks to improve mobility for priority populations and to invest where needs are the greatest.
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<p class="MsoNormal">As part of the engagement feedback and equity analysis, we have learned that the Olive/Summit neighborhood is an area with steep hills, and has a high proportion of seniors, people living with a disability and essential workers. These factors
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Executive plans to transmit the Madison Street Area Bus Service Change proposal to the King County Council by February 7, 2024. King County Council plans to consider and approve final service changes by early
April 2024.</span> Our community engagement team will let you know when the full details of the proposal are available.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you again for sharing this feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Michelle Allison</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Katie Wilson <<a href="mailto:katie@transitriders.org">katie@transitriders.org</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 5, 2024 12:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Allison, Michelle <<a href="mailto:Michelle.Allison@kingcounty.gov">Michelle.Allison@kingcounty.gov</a>>; Constantine, Dow <<a href="mailto:Dow.Constantine@kingcounty.gov">Dow.Constantine@kingcounty.gov</a>>; Perry, Sarah <<a href="mailto:Sarah.Perry@kingcounty.gov">Sarah.Perry@kingcounty.gov</a>>;
Zahilay, Girmay <<a href="mailto:Girmay.Zahilay@kingcounty.gov">Girmay.Zahilay@kingcounty.gov</a>>; Dembowski, Rod <<a href="mailto:Rod.Dembowski@kingcounty.gov">Rod.Dembowski@kingcounty.gov</a>>; Upthegrove, Dave <<a href="mailto:Dave.Upthegrove@kingcounty.gov">Dave.Upthegrove@kingcounty.gov</a>>;
Balducci, Claudia <<a href="mailto:Claudia.Balducci@kingcounty.gov">Claudia.Balducci@kingcounty.gov</a>>; Von Reichbauer, Pete <<a href="mailto:Pete.vonReichbauer@kingcounty.gov">Pete.vonReichbauer@kingcounty.gov</a>>; Dunn, Reagan <<a href="mailto:Reagan.Dunn@kingcounty.gov">Reagan.Dunn@kingcounty.gov</a>>;
Mosqueda, Teresa <<a href="mailto:Teresa.Mosqueda@kingcounty.gov">Teresa.Mosqueda@kingcounty.gov</a>>; Baron, Jorge <<a href="mailto:jorge.baron@kingcounty.gov">jorge.baron@kingcounty.gov</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:MadisonBRT@seattle.gov">MadisonBRT@seattle.gov</a>; OClaire, Christina <<a href="mailto:Christina.OClaire@kingcounty.gov">Christina.OClaire@kingcounty.gov</a>>; Chalmers, Katie <<a href="mailto:Katie.Chalmers@kingcounty.gov">Katie.Chalmers@kingcounty.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Metro Route 47--Letter from TRU<o:p></o:p></p>
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