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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Passing on for your information.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> [Members Wall] "Sounding Board" opportunity & Metro updates<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div style='margin-bottom:30.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://transitriders.org/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=120 height=120 style='width:1.25in;height:1.25in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D64899.E5963170" alt="Image removed by sender. TRU Logo"></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fellow Rider <b>Katie Wilson</b> has posted the following to the <b>Members Wall</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.4pt;margin-top:.3pt;margin-right:.4pt;margin-bottom:.3pt'><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://transitriders.org/members/sounding-board-opportunity-metro-updates/">"Sounding Board" opportunity & Metro updates</a><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I've been asked to pass along some information from our transit agencies:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1. In case you're someone who likes taking online surveys and telling transit agencies how they could improve... Sound Transit is looking for people to join "Sounding Board—Sound Transit's new customer experience improvement community." I haven't joined, so I don't know if it's as thrilling as it sounds, but apparently "you will be asked to participate in different online research activities to share your thoughts on what will make riding Sound Transit more dependable, available, safe, and clean, and how to get customers the information they need, when they need it." And you *might* be eligible for a $25 Visa gift card. <a href="https://stcustsat.sawtoothsoftware.com/cgi-bin/ciwweb.pl?studyname=STCustSat&SOURCE=1&hid_pagenum=1&hid_link=1&hid_javascript=1&hid_screenwidth=1523">Sign up and take the first short survey here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2. From King County Metro, I'm pasting an email below that contains a few pieces of mostly good news: Some cut service is being restored as of today; the Via to Transit pilot is restarting; and Metro has decided against moving to a "reservation" system for late night service, after hearing concerns from TRU and others. There's also an invitation to apply to join the Transit Advisory Commission. Here are the details:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear community partners, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We’re writing with a few important updates to our service. Find more information about service restoration starting Monday, June 22, and a note on next steps for Metro’s late-night service (1 a.m. - 5 a.m.) below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Restoring some service on June 22</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Starting on June 22, King County Metro will restore service on dozens of bus routes, increase water taxi service, and partially restore Via to Transit. The move fully restores 23 bus routes that were canceled in March and April and adds trips to other routes. Our <a href="https://kingcountymetro.blog/2020/06/17/king-county-metro-restores-some-transit-service-starting-june-22/">blog post</a> explains the service restoration in more detail. As always, revised schedules will be posted on Metro’s <a href="https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/schedules-maps/reduced-schedule.aspx">Reduced Schedule page</a> by June 20 for weekday service starting June 22. An updated <a href="https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/schedules-maps/reduced-schedule/canceled-trips.aspx">Canceled Trips page</a> will show which trips are still not running. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://kingcountymetro.blog/2020/06/16/via-to-transit-pilot-returns-to-southeast-seattle-and-tukwila/"><b>Via to Transit pilot returns to Southeast Seattle and Tukwila</b></a><br>In partnership with City of Seattle and thanks to the voter-approved Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD), King County Metro has extended the Via to Transit pilot with public mobility provider Via until April 2021. During this extension, Via to Transit will serve the three transit hubs shown to be in areas where needs are greatest – Rainier Beach, Othello, and Tukwila International Boulevard light rail stations – which have also shown to offer the most rides per service hour. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Metro’s Late Night Service during COVID-19</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Due to changing circumstances and King County’s transition into the next phase of opening, we have decided the timing is not right for the concept of a reservation-based system for our late night/Night Owl service. Customer and community feedback have helped to inform this decision. Metro will continue to look for ways to decrease crowding and maintain service for essential trips during late night service and on many of our most popular routes as we continue to ask all riders to social distance and wear masks while using Metro transit. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/about/advisory-groups/transit-advisory-commission.aspx"><b>Transit Advisory Commission seeks new members</b></a><br>Metro’s Transit Advisory Commission is looking for new members. The group advises the King County Council and Executive on transit policy, helping to shape our transportation services. Members reflect the diverse communities we serve. Right now, we’re recruiting from Council Districts 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9 (see a district map). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Membership recruitment will focus on King County residents that reflect the diversity of the community, including people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities from rural and urban areas, care providers, people of color, LGBTQ, seniors, and those with limited English proficiency and/or individuals who represent such populations. Interested? Learn more/apply online at www.kingcounty.gov/TAC. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In addition, be sure to check our updated <a href="https://kingcountymetro.blog/2020/04/16/communitypartnertoolkit/"> Community Partners Toolkit page</a> on the <a href="https://kingcountymetro.blog">Metro Matters blog </a> which has in-language COVID-19 information including posters and social media content. We will continue to share other resources as they become available. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wishing you all well,<br>Metro Community Engagement Team<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Want to respond? <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Do not reply to this email. </span></strong> Instead <a href="https://transitriders.org/members/sounding-board-opportunity-metro-updates/">click here</a> to be taken to the TRU Members Area where you can comment on the post. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-top:30.0pt;margin-bottom:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>______________<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://transitriders.org/members/mailster/profile/4eabd71174339dc810eec91b5654eb7d/8037/">Unsubscribe</a> from Members Wall notifications.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>