<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body><div>That sounds good to me. We can make sure members are aware at the preceding member meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>On Fri, Jun 6, 2025, at 16:16, Katie Wilson wrote:</div><blockquote type="cite" id="qt" style="overflow-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space;"><div>Ok folks, it sounds like the June 23rd BATS meeting would work well for the SDOT team. Do you want to go ahead with that? (If not we could also try to get them to bump to July?)</div><div><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On May 20, 2025, at 12:30 PM, Katrina Hoch <katrinahoch@gmail.com> wrote:</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto"><div>Id like to participate as well and agree that options 2 and 3 seem most viable given work schedules. The only issue with doing it after the meeting is hoping the meeting doesnt run long. </div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="qt-gmail_signature"><div>Katrina Hoch, PhD, MS, RD</div><div>206-939-9406</div><div><a href="mailto:katrinahoch@gmail.com">katrinahoch@gmail.com</a></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div class="qt-gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="qt-gmail_attr">On Tue, May 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM Wes Mills <<a href="mailto:wesmills@wesmills.com">wesmills@wesmills.com</a>> wrote:</div><blockquote class="qt-gmail_quote" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex;"><div><u></u><br></div><div><div>PSRC took about an hour (48 minutes by my notes) at BATS so that’s doable if SDOT are game.</div><div><br></div><div>My thought of preference is: #2 (that way people have the option to stay because a bunch of people are getting off work right at 5), come to BATS the following Monday (we can “advetise” the session at the regular member meeting), #1 (feels a bit early for folks / they might not remember to join early).</div></div><div><div><br></div><div>On Tue, May 20, 2025, at 12:12, Katie Wilson wrote:</div><blockquote type="cite" id="qt-m_-6503229076244135387qt" style="line-break:after-white-space;"><div>Hm, they got back to me and it sounds like they’re hoping for an hour total for presentation + questions. If we want to do this on the 19th without totally taking over our meeting, I can see a couple of options:</div><div><br></div><div>1. We do this 5-6pm, before our official meeting starts.</div><div>2. We ask them to join at 7pm. That gives us an hour 6-7pm to do the rest of our meeting, and then people who want to stay for the whole SDOT thing can just stay on till 8.</div><div><br></div><div>Alternatively, we can invite them to an upcoming BATS meeting instead.</div><div><br></div><div>Thoughts?</div><div><br></div><div><div>- Katie</div><div><div><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On May 20, 2025, at 12:02 PM, Noah Williams <<a href="mailto:noah@buildyourmetro.org" target="_blank">noah@buildyourmetro.org</a>> wrote:</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I’d be interested in joining as well! </div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On May 20, 2025, at 10:09, Tony D'Amico <<a href="mailto:tony.damico@live.com" target="_blank">tony.damico@live.com</a>> wrote:</div></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family:Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">I'd enjoy it. </div><div id="qt-m_-6503229076244135387qt-ms-outlook-mobile-body-separator-line" dir="auto"><br></div><div id="qt-m_-6503229076244135387qt-ms-outlook-mobile-signature" style="font-family:Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;" dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Anthony D'Amico</div></div><div><hr style="display:inline-block;width:98%;"><br></div><div id="qt-m_-6503229076244135387qt-divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><div><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>From:</b> Transit <<a href="mailto:transit-bounces@transitriders.org" target="_blank">transit-bounces@transitriders.org</a>> on behalf of Katie Wilson <<a href="mailto:katie@transitriders.org" target="_blank">katie@transitriders.org</a>><br> <b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10:07:26 AM<br> <b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:transit@transitriders.org" target="_blank">transit@transitriders.org</a> <<a href="mailto:transit@transitriders.org" target="_blank">transit@transitriders.org</a>><br> <b>Subject:</b> [BATS] Fwd: Request to Join Upcoming Meeting: Harrison & Mercer Project Update</span></div><div> </div></div><div style="line-break:after-white-space;"><div>Fyi— I’ve replied to ask how much time they would need. Would folks be interested in having them as guests at our Zoom member meeting on June 19th?</div><div><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><div><br></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;"><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>From: </b></span><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">DOT_HarrisonMercer <<a href="mailto:DOT_Harrison_St@seattle.gov" target="_blank">DOT_Harrison_St@seattle.gov</a>></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;"><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Subject: </b></span><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Request to Join Upcoming Meeting: Harrison & Mercer Project Update</b></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;"><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Date: </b></span><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">May 19, 2025 at 1:00:01 PM PDT</span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;"><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>To: </b></span><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="mailto:contact@transitriders.org" target="_blank">contact@transitriders.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:contact@transitriders.org" target="_blank">contact@transitriders.org</a>></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;"><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Cc: </b></span><span class="font" style="font-family:-webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Villalobos, Trilce" <<a href="mailto:Trilce.Villalobos@seattle.gov" target="_blank">Trilce.Villalobos@seattle.gov</a>>, DOT_HarrisonMercer <<a href="mailto:DOT_Harrison_St@seattle.gov" target="_blank">DOT_Harrison_St@seattle.gov</a>></span></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Hello Seattle Transit Riders Union, </div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:16px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">My name is Trilce Villalobos, and I’m the outreach lead for the <b><a href="https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/current-projects/harrison-mercer-transit-access" id="qt-m_-6503229076244135387qt-OWA64032d2e-df5d-ef8f-27fb-e72e80e7606b" title="https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/current-projects/harrison-mercer-transit-access" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;" target="_blank">Harrison
and Mercer Transit Access Project</a></b> at the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). </div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:16px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">We’re currently advancing the design of an east-west transit corridor in South Lake Union and Uptown. This project will improve connections to future nearby transit options, like Sound Transit light rail station and Metro bus routes. </div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:16px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you to share project updates and discuss several design improvements currently under consideration. As a stakeholder in the area, your insight is valuable and will help shape the current design phase. </div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:16px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">We’d appreciate the opportunity to join your committee meeting on <b>June 19 </b> and be included on the agenda to share a brief project update and gather feedback. </div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:16px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Thanks for your interest and continued engagement. We look forward to connecting with you soon. </div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:16px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10.6667px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Sincerely, </div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10.6667px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10.6667px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Trilce Villalobos </div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10.6667px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Public Engagement Team </div><div style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-line:none;direction:ltr;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10.6667px;margin-left:0px;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">City of Seattle, Department of Transportation</div></div></blockquote></div><div><br></div></div><div><span>_______________________________________________</span></div><div><span>Transit mailing list</span></div><div><span><a href="mailto:Transit@transitriders.org" target="_blank">Transit@transitriders.org</a></span></div><div><span><a href="http://lists.transitriders.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/transit" target="_blank">http://lists.transitriders.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/transit</a></span></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div>_______________________________________________</div><div>Transit mailing list</div><div><a href="mailto:Transit@transitriders.org" target="_blank">Transit@transitriders.org</a></div><div><a href="http://lists.transitriders.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/transit" target="_blank">http://lists.transitriders.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/transit</a></div><div><br></div></blockquote><div><br></div></div><div>_______________________________________________</div><div> Transit mailing list</div><div> <a href="mailto:Transit@transitriders.org" target="_blank">Transit@transitriders.org</a></div><div> <a href="http://lists.transitriders.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/transit" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://lists.transitriders.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/transit</a></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><div><br></div></body></html>