[NFBSea] Fwd: Connect 2020 starts this Saturday January 4

[Marci Carpenter]

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> From: "Ko, Alex" <alex.ko at soundtransit.org>
> Date: January 2, 2020 at 1:20:26 PM PST
> To: Connect 2020 <connect2020 at soundtransit.org>
> Subject: Connect 2020 starts this Saturday January 4
> 
> 
> Hello,
>  
> This is a reminder that Connect 2020 starts this Saturday, January 4. Construction to integrate new light rail to the Eastside into the existing system begins this weekend. During the 10 weeks of Connect 2020 construction, riders are encouraged to prepare for service disruptions, including less frequent trains and a downtown transfer.
>  
> Connect 2020 work kicks off Jan. 4 and Jan. 5 with the first of three weekends of full closures when free shuttle buses will replace light rail service at downtown Seattle stations. The shuttles will make surface stops at the closed stations between Capitol Hill and SODO. To avoid platform crowding, no fare will be required on Link light rail during the three closure weekends.
>  
> Starting Jan. 6, and continuing through March 13, Link service will run every 12 minutes in each direction, and passengers traveling through downtown will need to make a transfer via a new center platform at Pioneer Square. For safety, bikes will not be allowed at the Pioneer Square station. Passengers with bikes must exit at University Street or International District/Chinatown.
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> To make it easier for bike commuters to keep their bikes off the system, Sound Transit is installing new on-demand BikeLink lockers at the Rainier Beach, SODO and University of Washington stations. Cards to access the lockers are available at https://bikelink.org/cards/get_card_options.
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> Throughout the Connect 2020 period of light rail service impacts passengers should:
> ·         Allow extra time, at least 30 minutes, especially the first week. Trains will run every 12 minutes and will be crowded.
> ·         Pay attention to signage and direction from Sound Transit staff ambassadors. Boarding platforms and station entrances will change through the duration of this project.
> ·         Sign up for Rider Alerts and go to https://connect2020.soundtransit.org/ for more information.
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> Two additional weekend light rail closures are planned for Feb. 8–9 and March 14–15.
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> When Connect 2020 construction is complete, the existing tunnel will be connected to East Link in preparation for 2023 when light rail expands to 10 new East King County stations.
>  
> Please let me know if you have any questions or need any further materials. Thank you,
>  
> Alex
>  
> Alex Ko
> Customer Outreach Specialist II
> Pronouns: He/Him/His
> Communications Sound Transit
> W 206-903-7269
>  
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