[NFBSea] FW: King County Mobility Coalition January 2021 Newsletter
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King County Mobility Coalition January 2021 Newsletter
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Our vision is a coordinated transportation network that allows all people to move freely around King County and the Puget Sound region.
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Introduction
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Happy New Year!
Fingers crossed that 2021 will bring joys and triumphs worthy of mitigating the 2020 experience. Lots to look forward to and I am personally grateful for the clean break of the new year! The <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=314335fe57&e=b55111ee01> KCMobility calendar is now displaying all 2021 Coalition meetings, so I encourage you to check it out and make sure you're ready for 2021 with us!
Also take a look at the King County Mobility Coalition's <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=7feb56badc&e=b55111ee01> 2020 highlights and don't forget to provide your feedback in our <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=1f8439797b&e=b55111ee01> 2020 satisfaction survey. I've extended the response time for this survey as we're really hoping for more insight. Help us start off 2021 strong by building off of 2020 feedback!
Lastly, we've already gotten some winter weather and can expect it won't be the last! Make sure you're staying safe on the roads by reviewing <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=2b065efbb0&e=b55111ee01> RARET's Adverse Weather Driver Resources page, with more details on this in the Coalition Announcements section below.
Cheers to 2021,
Cassidy Giampetro | Program Supervisor
Staci Sahoo (Haber) | Director
Alex O'Reilly and Don Okazaki | KCMC Co-Chairs
To submit an article, event, announcement, or other topic that is pertinent to mobility in our region, please send us content by the last Tuesday of the month to be featured in the next newsletter. We also encourage feedback on how we can improve the content, structure, or accessibility of our newsletter. Reach us via email at <mailto:mobility at hopelink.org?subject=Newsletter%20Content%20Submission> mobility at hopelink.org
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Hopelink is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its transit services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1.B If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination under Title VI, you may file a complaint with Hopelink’s Title VI Coordinator. For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact Hopelink’s Title VI Coordinator at (425) 869-6000 or <mailto:TitleVI at hopelink.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback> TitleVI at hopelink.org.
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Mobility News
Coalition Announcements
Coalitions and Meetings
Announcements
Inclusion & Equity Talk
Events and Meetings
Funding / Grants
Community Engagement
Training and Research Resources
Jobs
Resources
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National
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=e5b1617443&e=b55111ee01> Car-parking space: the next great urban frontier
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=b1b7ac4eb5&e=b55111ee01> Mobility is not a business: why the pandemic-induced collapse of mass transit should concern us all
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=c96c6cfeb3&e=b55111ee01> Listen: What is the future of public transit in the U.S.?
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=bf95e53195&e=b55111ee01> Lyft prepares rides for 60 million low-income Americans to COVID-19 vaccinations
Local
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=a066c6d373&e=b55111ee01> Video: King County Metro's Health Ambassadors
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=c37a0d4241&e=b55111ee01> Kirkland-to-UW and Kenmore-to-UW rise to the top in passenger-only ferry study
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=a9f1d5d706&e=b55111ee01> Sound Transit light-rail trains now run on clean energy
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=7d82777991&e=b55111ee01> Seattle aiming to launch wayfinding program in early 2021 following COVID delay
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=92b0df7d2a&e=b55111ee01> GIG car share expands homearea and micromobility options grow in Seattle
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=80689afe93&e=b55111ee01> The pandemic hasn't stopped these agencies [Sound Transit] from moving ahead with affordable housing development
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=9a056a3f03&e=b55111ee01> Updating Metro Connects
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=d9dd1e477a&e=b55111ee01> Alaska Airlines, Washington National Guard ready to take part in coronavirus vaccine rollout
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<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=cb2b5c660b&e=b55111ee01> Reforming Link fares for a larger network
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Coalition Announcements
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Reminder to take a look at RARET's Adverse Weather Driver Training Resources:
While COVID-19 has been the talk of the town within emergency management, we're now in the time of year when emergency management for transportation is necessary less on a pandemic and more on a winter level. Make sure you, your services, and your drivers are prepared for this winter's snow and ice by checking out the Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation's <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=bc904ce431&e=b55111ee01> Adverse Weather Driver Training Resources webpage. It hosts a variety of helpful information and tools to get you thinking and ready for this winter season.
The emergency management conversation on both COVID and winter preparation is continuing, so reach out to RARET Coordinator Dean Sydnor at <mailto:dsydnor at hopelink.org> DSydnor at hopelink.org to get involved!
Access to Work and School Committee undergoes some changes for 2021, is now Roundtable:
The Access to Work and School Committee, a subgroup of the King County Mobility Coalition, will implement some changes beginning in 2021. The Committee will now be the Access to Work and School Roundtable! The group will continue its mission to improve access to education and employment through mobility for underserved populations in King County, but will do so with a more intentional focus on information sharing, learning, and networking. Meetings will now be held quarterly beginning in March. They will last for a maximum of two hours with time divided between relevant presentations and roundtable sharing. If your work engages with education and employment topics or you are interested in learning more about these areas, we invite you to join our next meeting on March 9th, 2021 at 1pm!
Read more on the adjustments in this <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=059f45b329&e=b55111ee01> 2021 changes one-pager. You can also learn about the Access to Work and School group by visiting its <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=25eff2c4da&e=b55111ee01> KCMobility.org webpage.
If you'd like to join the distribution list for this group or want to get more involved, send a quick email to Cassidy Giampetro at <mailto:cgiampetro at hopelink.org> CGiampetro at hopelink.org!
Hopelink Mobility Coalitions achieved lots in 2020:
"For transportation in King County, 2020 began with the contention over Initiative I-976 and vehicle tabs, saw drastic ridership changes due to COVID-19, forced transportation providers to reckon with codes of equity and enforcement, and ended with the recognition that we will continue to deal with the consequences of these variables in the future. Luckily, Hopelink’s Mobility Management team spent the year adapting to these changes..."
To learn about what Hopelink Mobility Coalitions accomplished in 2020, <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=683a2b693f&e=b55111ee01> view this full blog post on the KCMobility website!
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Coalitions and Meetings
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All meetings are being held exclusively remote until further notice. Please check the <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=07c2ecca63&e=b55111ee01> KCMobility calendar for more information.
1/14/21 | South King County Mobility Coalition
Meets bimonthly on the second Tuesday.
Date: Tuesday, January 14th, 2021 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
Location: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=0fddde4051&e=b55111ee01> Remote
Documents: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=a41ef68610&e=b55111ee01> November Notes | <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=50fbb5f5ad&e=b55111ee01> November Slide Deck
Contact: Bebhinn Gilbert at <mailto:bgilbert at hopelink.org> bgilbert at hopelink.org or 425-943-6731
1/26/21 | Eastside Easy Rider Collaborative
Meets bimonthly on the last Tuesday.
Date: Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=86aa04ebe7&e=b55111ee01> Remote
Documents: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=b9841f2632&e=b55111ee01> November Notes | <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=83e7f4ab31&e=b55111ee01> November Slide Deck
Contact: Camille Heatherly at <mailto:cheatherly at hopelink.org> cheatherly at hopelink.org or 425-943-6771
1/27/21 | Regional Alliance on Resilient and Equitable Transportation (RARET) Workgroup
Meets bimonthly on the fourth Wednesday.
Date: Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=727af13e02&e=b55111ee01> Remote
Documents: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=384bf37cbc&e=b55111ee01> November Notes | <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=933019d4a6&e=b55111ee01> November Slides
Contact: Dean Sydnor at <mailto:dsydnor at hopelink.org> dsydnor at hopelink.org
2/3/21 | Access to Healthcare Committee
Meets bimonthly on the first Wednesday.
Date: Wednesday, February 3rd, from 9:30am to 11:00am
Location: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=425ae8504d&e=b55111ee01> Remote
Documents: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=68ef389836&e=b55111ee01> December Notes | <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=d80fa830d9&e=b55111ee01> December Slides
Contact: Cassidy Giampetro at <mailto:cgiampetro at hopelink.org> cgiampetro at hopelink.org or 425-943-3940
2/12/21 | Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Coalition
Meets bimonthly on the second Friday.
Date: Friday, February 12th, from 10:30am to 12:00pm
Location: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=a61707872e&e=b55111ee01> Remote
Documents: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=70574c76f7&e=b55111ee01> December Notes | <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=38dc5f81e6&e=b55111ee01> December Slides
Contact: Salwa Raphael at <mailto:sraphael at hopelink.org> sraphael at hopelink.org or 425-943-6753
2/16/21 | King County Mobility Coalition
Meets quarterly on the second Tuesday.
Date: Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 from 9:15am to 11:30am
Location: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=f3930ffb6c&e=b55111ee01> Remote
Documents: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=a1a3448dd4&e=b55111ee01> November Notes | <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=83053a648d&e=b55111ee01> November Slides
Contact: Cassidy Giampetro at <mailto:cgiampetro at hopelink.org> cgiampetro at hopelink.org or 425-943-3940
2/25/20 | North King County Mobility Coalition
Meets bimonthly on the fourth Thursday.
Date: Thursday, February 25th, from 10:30am to 12:00pm.
Location: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=2a50a9af42&e=b55111ee01> Remote
Documents: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=7fb1f063ea&e=b55111ee01> December Notes | <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=71b5884062&e=b55111ee01> December Slides
Contact: Maggie Harger at <mailto:mharger at hopelink.org> mharger at hopelink.org or 425-943-6730
3/9/21 | Access to Work and School Roundtable
Meets quarterly on the second Tuesday.
Date: Tuesday, March 9th, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=438900a9b1&e=b55111ee01> Remote
Documents: <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=0b12401521&e=b55111ee01> December Notes | <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=d38aab8772&e=b55111ee01> 2021 Changes One-Pager
Contact: Cassidy Giampetro at <mailto:cgiampetro at hopelink.org> cgiampetro at hopelink.org or 425-943-3940
Hopelink Mobility encourages everyone to participate, regardless of ability. For accommodations or accessibility information, please contact Staci Sahoo at 425-625-6856, or <mailto:ssahoo at hopelink.org> ssahoo at hopelink.org at least two weeks prior to the meeting.
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Announcements
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King County Transportation Food Delivery Resources: <https://mcusercontent.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/51a32b30-6955-4406-b52a-2a637dfc290d.png>
King County Metro has created a helpful resource one-pager detailing information on how to receive, contact, and partner with various food delivery stakeholders in King County. The sheet has information for individuals seeking food delivery, individuals seeking transportation assistance, and agencies looking to collaborate with transportation providers. Providers and programs with capacity to assist in food delivery are listed along with service area and contact information.
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=bae78c8b54&e=b55111ee01> View and share this resource now!
Flexible delivery funding extended until 2022:
The Federal Transit Administration and Washington Department of Transportation have extended funding for providing essential services like meal, prescription, and food delivery for another 12-months or until January 20th, 2022. This allows transportation providers to continue working with human service agencies, food banks, healthcare providers, and more to meet the needs of communities through flexible delivery options without having to request a change to their funding contract.
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A number of relevant announcements from King County Metro have been shared recently and are summarized here:
* ORCA card fees waived on new cards: From now until February 28th, 2021, individuals needing new adult or youth ORCA cards will not have to pay the $5 card fee. This offer is not available for cards purchased on ORCAcard.com. Cards are limited to three per adult and one for youth. This fee waiver does not apply to business accounts, replacement cards, or previously purchased ORCA cards. Find this announcement and more at <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=d32b7dd892&e=b55111ee01> this Metro Matters blog announcement.
* Two months of free vanpool to and from West Seattle: From now until March 31st, 2021, Metro is offering people commuting to and from West Seattle the opportunity to get the first two months of vanpooling free. <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=9d10ba54d0&e=b55111ee01> Find more details in this SDOT blog post!
* RapidRide changes: Due to COVID-19 related budget shortfalls, the anticipated RapidRide J, which travels from downtown Seattle to U-District <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=ed94581cbd&e=b55111ee01> will be shortened and delayed and work on the RapidRide R line, which travels from International District to Rainier Beach, is <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=ee9f43bb14&e=b55111ee01> paused indefinitely.
* "The Dash" rider dashboard tool: Metro has launched a new data visualization tool called "The Dash" that shows various quantitative ridership and other data. <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=bed159af00&e=b55111ee01> Take a look now!
* Staffing shortages causing service delays: Some King County Metro buses are missing a number of workweek runs due to staffing shortages brought on by COVID-related incidents. Metro recommends signing up for transit alerts to better understand what routes are experiencing cuts, as it is changing day-to-day.
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A number of relevant announcements from Sound Transit have been shared recently and are summarized here:
* Fare enforcement pilot to test changes: Sound Transit is launching a pilot to test recommendations outlined in their Fare Enforcement Action Plan, including an ambassador program that will allow for the continued suspension of fare enforcement. <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=f6c6ed55f2&e=b55111ee01> Get more details on the enforcement restructure and pilot program in this Sound Transit posting.
* New, lower fare standardization: Sound Transit is expanding their low fare options for low-income adults, youth, seniors, and people with disabilities on Sounder commuter rail and through existing ORCA LIFT options by reducing current fare structures to reduced flat rates. <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=5ec67fdc84&e=b55111ee01> Learn more in this Sound Transit article!
* Staffing shortages: Due to COVID-19 related staffing shortages, Sound Transit is temporarily cutting back light rail and streetcar service from weekday peak times of every eight minutes to weekday off-peak frequencies of every 12 minutes. There is no timeline for restoration of higher service levels. Find the <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=a49c230794&e=b55111ee01> Sound Transit announcement here and read <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=9dc292c0bf&e=b55111ee01> this article on this topic from the Urbanist.
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In early December, Governor Jay Inslee issued a COVID-19 public transportation safety guidance document. This guidance outlines safety requirements for those who receive direct funding from the state or federal government to deliver public transportation services. Notable elements of the guidance include a mandate that every public transportation agency must adopt a written plan for employee safety and customer interaction, maintain a minimum of six-foot separation between transit operators and passengers, provide PPE, and develop a COVID-19 monitor to enforce the COVID-19 safety plan. The plan provides more guidance, including additional safety recommendations and necessary state and federal regulation adherence.
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=e691f221d1&e=b55111ee01> Read the COVID-19 Public Transportation Safety Guidelines now!
Leadership news from the Puget Sound to DC:
New leadership has been announced for King County Metro, Snohomish County's Community Transit, and for the incoming national Department of Transportation. <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=0bbcaaef64&e=b55111ee01> Terry White is now the General Manager of King County Metro after a few months of being Interim General Manager. White has a 33-year career at Metro. Prior to becoming Interim General Manager in August, he served as Deputy General Manager and oversaw all of Metro Operations.
In Snohomish County, <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=c3b106cb2a&e=b55111ee01> Community Transit has named Ric Ilgenfritz as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ilgenfritz has a long history of experience in engineering, working on large regional transportation projects, and serving as a member of Sound Transit's executive leadership team.
Lastly, President-elect Biden's transition team announced their intention to nominate Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation for the federal Department of Transportation. Read more analysis into this federal pick in <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=2d04bfcea3&e=b55111ee01> Politico or <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=831967ca8b&e=b55111ee01> The New York Times.
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Inclusion & Equity Talk
Inclusion, equity, and accessibility are at the core of the King County Mobility Coalition's work. Learning is a constant process when centering these values. This section of the newsletter compiles relevant aticles, resources, and helpful information to encourage the facilitation of mobility for all.
Learning Opportunities:
Article Why the history of racism in transportation enforcement and planning still matters today <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=86a1fc62da&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
Report Are shared vehicles shared by all? A review of equity and vehicle sharing <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=d57e5d8549&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
Article Imagine how COVID-19 could reshape mobility for people who rely on transit <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=a4e03d1b60&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
Article Choice riders, and not <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=291db67156&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
Article Public transit is a lifeline for low-income residents. They will bear the brunt of service cuts. <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=dce8f10ef7&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
Article Want transportation equity? Be an accomplice, not an ally <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=0dd8018181&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
Webinar Pouring the foundation: examining the essential role of equity in mobility <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=046eff4415&e=b55111ee01> Register now!
Article Automobile dependency: an unequal burden <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=793cf4717a&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
Article Wheels come off for bus companies, closing down travel options for poorer Americans <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=12f6674e55&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
Article Invers: deconstructing the gender gap in shared micromobility usage <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=49a13bcec4&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
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Events and Meetings
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2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting: <https://mcusercontent.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/774a3dd8-6dcb-4edf-9cdc-1f4b96311be1.jpg>
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) will host its 100th annual meeting virtually over a series of days in January 2021. The event will cover all transportation modes and will address topics of interest to policymakers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. The event's spotlight theme is Launching a New Century of Mobility and Quality of Life. There will be many opportunities throughout the meeting to address COVID-19 impacts on transportation as well as various equity-focused sessions.
Dates: January 21-22 and January 25-29
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=c04e48813f&e=b55111ee01> View the full schedule and register now!
Smart Growth America's Equity Summit: <https://mcusercontent.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/5501815b-edf7-484b-a52c-a4aac0723459.png>
Smart Growth America is hosting an Equity Summit to discuss improving racial equity, economic inclusion, and restorative justice through smart growth. Their Equity Summit will be a three-day virtual event to convene experts, practitioners, and policymakers in discussing how to center improving racial equity in smart growth work. Topics will include equity in housing, land use, transportation, and supporting Black and brown businesses for neighborhood vitality. The event will feature speakers and panels of experts. It is completely free to attend!
Dates: January 26-28 from 8am to 11am PT
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=ec0aa1b56d&e=b55111ee01> Learn more and register now!
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Funding / Grants
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SDOT Safe Routes to School Emergency COVID-19 Response Grants still available: <https://mcusercontent.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/3bc95bb4-926b-429c-9388-0d230eb921a0.png>
The Seattle Department of Transportation still has $1,000 grants to award as part of their Emergency COVID-19 Response grants offered through the Safe Routes to School program. This funding is intended to encourage safer walking, rolling, and biking to and from schools and around the community -- during remote learning, this can look like supporting students in picking up school lunches, getting around their neighborhoods, and staying active. These grants can be awarded to nonprofits, Seattle schools, school-oriented community organizations, individuals, school staff, and PTAs as long as the project serves students.
Applications are still being accepted and awarded on a rolling basis. Find the application and project examples on <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=01018b1c6a&e=b55111ee01> this SDOT blog post about the grants.
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Community Engagement
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Provide feedback for the RapidRide I Line in Renton, Kent, and Auburn: <https://mcusercontent.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/cec0b3e7-6c75-4cd1-b393-2d355a52a176.png>
King County Metro has opened up an online open house to receive input on the future of the RapidRide I Line in Renton, Kent, and Auburn. Feedback requested relates to roadway and intersection changes, like bus lanes and crosswalks, that will allow the upgraded route to be faster and more reliable. The open house is available in English, Russian, simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=a9c00677a5&e=b55111ee01> View and provide feedback before January 25th!
King County requesting candidates for Equity Cabinet: <https://mcusercontent.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/e7e78254-0fc1-4d84-b08c-86ef206cdcd7.png>
King County's Office of Equity and Social Justice is establishing an Equity Cabinet to partner with and advise the County on equity policies, practices, and outcomes. This group will elevate an explicit focus on supporting equity for Black and Indigenous communities. The Cabinet will be comprised of 12-15 people from diverse backgrounds and will compensate for time.
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=fa3eab8938&e=b55111ee01> Learn more and apply before January 29th!
WSDOT seeks input on Active Transportation Plan: <https://mcusercontent.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/77a58ce3-8ffe-426d-bbcc-8b815a07b188.jpg>
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has opened up an online open house for stakeholders to review and provide comment on their State Active Transportation Plan. The Plan itself is an assessment of the state's strategy to pursue complete and comfortable walking, biking, and rolling for residents. The phase of the plan currently open for comment offers an analysis of state routes, the current state of Washington active transportation, priorities and concerns gathered through public engagement, and more.
Deadline to provide comment: February 15th, 2021
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=79ac47d209&e=b55111ee01> Visit the online open house now!
PRSC's Specialized Transportation Inventory Update Survey: <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/ce5a5596-1e51-44d4-8848-a8e5e1d23cb0.png>
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has released its Specialized Transportation Inventory Update Survey. This survey aims to collect the latest information on existing specialized transportation services, trends, emerging needs, and challenges. The results will inform PSRC's region-wide inventory of services, the development of the Regional Transportation Plan update, and FindARide.org. The survey may take up to one hour to complete and is open for an audience of specialized transportation service providers -- including those who operate services, have mobility management programs, and otherwise service people with mobility challenges.
Deadline: February 19th, 2021
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=c265c124e0&e=b55111ee01> Take the survey now and contact Jean Kim at <mailto:jkim at psrc.org> jkim at psrc.org for any questions.
Sound Transit East Link virtual engagement booth: <https://mcusercontent.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/3a6bc2ec-832f-41e8-add1-7d0d2f91c357.png>
Sound Transit has produced a virtual engagement booth detailing many updates on Eastside light rail and offering an opportunity to provide feedback. The website provides information about what has been accomplished so far, what is currently being worked on, and what to expect after construction of the East Link Extension. At the end of the booth is a section where stakeholders can offer their feedback on concerns, what they're most excited about, and how useful East Link will be to them.
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=ce55edb231&e=b55111ee01> Visit the virtual engagement booth now!
Disability Mobility Initiative looking for constituency stories: <https://mcusercontent.com/1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5/images/a721a52e-1519-4485-8087-2afcdc53b3a0.png>
The newly formed Disability Mobility Initiative is launching their efforts by starting a campaign to get legislators from all 49 of Washington State's legislative districts to speak with one of their constituents who does not have access to a car and uses transit, paratransit, community transit services, or walks and rolls to get where they need to go. This effort comes at a time when elected leaders are beginning to consider how to prioritize their spending needs in the next transportation budget. The Initiative invites interested constituents to help out with this project now by sharing their stories.
If you're interested in sharing your story with legislators for this effort, please <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=e06fb593b9&e=b55111ee01> fill out this form.
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Training and Research Resources
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1/6 - TREC | Improving Safety with Bicyclist and Pedestrian Road Safety Audits Webinar <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=f933e3f5a3&e=b55111ee01> Register now!
1/14 - ACT | All About Perception: PR and Transportation <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=7093959ef5&e=b55111ee01> Register now!
1/14 - RTAP | Rural Transit Planning in the Time of COVID and Beyond <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=cb2caa5cf2&e=b55111ee01> Register now!
1/16 - Transportation for America | TransportationCamp DC 2021 Virtual Event <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=499fbcb068&e=b55111ee01> Register now!
1/19 - NITC | Transportation Benefits of Polycentric Urban Form Webinar <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=4f92f86e82&e=b55111ee01> Register now!
1/19 - Safe Routes Partnership | Place It! for Safe Routes to School: An Interactive Community Engagement Workshop <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=e829859e51&e=b55111ee01> Register now!
1/21 - American Trails | Making Meaningful Spaces: A Brief Survey of Integrative Active Transportation Webinar <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=6e2f3afb7e&e=b55111ee01> Register now!
2/9 - NITC | Land Use and Transportation Policies for a Sustainable Future Webinar <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=c23c654142&e=b55111ee01> Register now!
CTAA | Understanding Passengers Who Have Experienced Trauma <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=64add6de17&e=b55111ee01> View now!
TCC | Annual Report 2019-2020 <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=145b592013&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
US DOT | Pedestrian Safety Action Plan <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=78ff81110f&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
NITC | A Comprehensive Examination of Electronic Wayfinding Technology for Visually Impaired Travelers in an Urban Environment <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=92c9805fab&e=b55111ee01> Read now!
Smart Growth America | Champions Corner for Complete Streets <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=0154b4f72b&e=b55111ee01> View now!
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Jobs
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Currently no vacancies to be shared.
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Resources
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Our <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=e7d9d3afac&e=b55111ee01> KCMobility website offers a robust resources page that catalogs coalition meeting materials, outreach products, and project deliverables. Use the <https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=9543a2fa8a&e=b55111ee01> KCMobility Resources Page by narrowing down your search through the coalition and topic filter panes or by exacting a date.
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For More News
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Organizations are excellent sources for Mobility news happening locally and across the country. Select the links below to subscribe to their newsletters:
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=38e28e5daa&e=b55111ee01> National Center for Mobility Management |
Great resource for upcoming events, useful resources, and other information on mobility management around the country.
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=4f66982365&e=b55111ee01> Shared Use Mobility Center |
Excellent newsletter for the latest debriefing the latest advances in bikesharing, carsharing, ridesourcing, public transit, and more.
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=f3797779c6&e=b55111ee01> RARET Emergency Management Transportation Newsletter |
Keep up to date with the intersection of human services transportation and emergency management in the Puget Sound region.
<https://hopelink.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1f42b25fbcee8dda152a574f5&id=a9c273ce95&e=b55111ee01> Community Transportation Association of the Northwest |
Promotes mobility options through collaboration, education, and advocacy in the Pacific Northwest.
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