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News from King County Transportation
Release date:
Jan. 16,
2004
Feedback needed on proposed
bus route changes
King County Metro Transit is
proposing changes to bus service in corridors that would go into effect in
September 2004. Input from the public is currently being sought on all the
proposed changes.
Metro Transit is considering a revised network of bus service for the
Delridge, White Center, Burien and neighboring areas. The changes would
include inter-neighborhood service, as well as links to downtown Seattle.
You can share your comments at the four upcoming
public open house meetings listed below, in writing, by email, or through
an online questionnaire. All comments are due by Friday, Jan. 30.
Meetings will be held:
Thursday, January 22, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Southwest Boys & Girls Club
9800 8th Avenue SW, White Center
(south of SW Roxbury Street)
If you are using transit, take Metro Transit Route 60, 128, 136, or 137.
Thursday, January 22, 5-8 p.m.
(with Spanish interpreter)
Southwest Boys & Girls Club
9800 8th Avenue SW, Seattle
(south of SW Roxbury Street)
If you are using transit, take Metro Transit Route 60, 113, 128, 133, 136, or
137.
Tuesday, January 27, 5-8 p.m.
Seattle Police Department,
Southwest Precinct
2300 SW Webster Street, Seattle
(at Delridge Way SW)
If you are using transit, take Metro Transit Route 20 or 128.
Wednesday, January 28, 4-8 p.m.
(with Spanish interpreter)
Burien Library
14700 Sixth Avenue SW, Burien
If you are using transit, take Metro Transit Route 130, 132, 133, 135, 136,
137, 139, or 140.
For the
Rainier Valley, Seward Park, North Beacon Hill, First Hill, and Capitol Hill's
Broadway district, changes are being considered that involve routes 7, 9,
39, 60 and 124. These changes would adjust bus routes to provide more reliable
and efficient service, and to respond to passenger requests for service
changes.
The deadline for comments on these changes is Thursday, Feb. 12. You can
share your comments at the seven upcoming
public open house meetings listed below, in writing, by email, or through
an
online questionnaire. The seven meetings are:
Thursday, Jan. 29, 7-8:30 p.m.
Jefferson Community Center
3801 Beacon Avenue S
If using transit, take Metro Transit Route 36.
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 6-8 p.m.
Seattle Central Community College
1701 Broadway, Room 1110-1111
If using transit, take Metro Transit route 7, 9, 10, 11, or 60.
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Rainier Beach Library
9125 Rainier Avenue S
If using transit, take Metro Transit route 7, 9, 36, 39, 42, 106, or 107.
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Avenue S
If using transit, take Metro Transit route 7, 9, or 39.
Thursday, Feb. 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Capitol Hill Library
425 Harvard Avenue E
If using transit, take Metro Transit route 7, 8, 9, 14, 43, or 60.
Thursday, Feb. 5, 7-9 p.m.
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Avenue S, Tukwila
If using transit, take Metro Transit Route 124.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 5-7:30 p.m.
Rainier Beach Library
9125 Rainier Avenue S
If using transit, take Metro Transit route 7, 8, 9, 14, 43, or 60.
More information and online questionnaires are available about all the
proposed changes on Metro Online. You
can also leave a comment on the Metro Message line at (206) 684-1146. |
