[nfbwatlk] FW: Metro hosts next round of public meetings on fall service changes

[Jacob Struiksma]

Nearly 5,000 transit customers have connected with King County Metro Transit
face-to-face and online in recent months to help restructure bus service to
be more productive while meeting the needs of more people. That public input
has prompted a new round of proposals for September bus service aimed at
reducing overcrowding, increasing ridership, and providing service where
it's needed the most.

Metro is inviting public comment on the newly revised September service
proposals during a second round of public review this month. Six open
houses, 14 information tables, and more than a dozen presentations have been
scheduled in neighborhoods that would see the most changes under these
proposals. Please check our online
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Open Houses (all 6-8 p.m., except as noted below)

Monday, Feb. 13 - Ballard High School
Wednesday, Feb. 15 - Madison Middle School, West Seattle
Thursday, Feb. 16 - Chief Sealth High School, Delridge/White Center
Tuesday, Feb. 21 - Union Station, Downtown Seattle (12-2 p.m.)
Thursday, Feb. 23 - Queen Anne Community Center
Monday, Feb. 27 - Washington Middle School, Central Area/Mount Baker

During this round of open-house meetings, customers will have an opportunity
to review the revised proposals and share their comments. That feedback will
help shape final September service recommendations that will be forwarded to
the King County Council for action this spring (probably in May). Those
unable to attend one of these forums can give us their comments via an
online survey on Metro's website.

To learn more about the status of proposed services changes, visit our Have
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website.

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In other news, on Jan. 30 the King County Council approved transit service
changes for June. These will be the first service adjustments since the
county adopted its transit strategic plan (Strategic
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Public Transportation 2011-2021).

The council made two changes to the ordinance, directing Metro to preserve
service on Route 99 during the summer tourist season and to continue
providing service on Route 42 until next winter while we engage the
community in identifying options to meet their needs. Read
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