News from King County Transportation
Release date:
Sept. 29, 2003
Input wanted on Metro changes
in two corridors:
Rainier Valley/Broadway & Ambaum/Delridge
King County Metro Transit is hosting
several meetings to gather input on improving bus service in two key corridors.
Metro is also gathering ideas and opinions via a comment form that is due back
shortly.
Metro is looking at ways to improve bus service in the
Rainier
Valley/Broadway corridor in Central Seattle, and along the
Ambaum/Delridge corridor in Southwest Seattle and suburban communities to
the south. The overall goals include: increasing transit travel times and
schedule reliability; adjusting service to meet changing passenger demands;
improving neighborhood connections to major corridors; and upgrading bus stop
facilities when possible. Metro is looking to redistribute existing transit
service hours to make the most efficient use of its resources.
In the Rainier/Broadway corridor, changes could affect Routes 7, 9, 38, 39,
42, 48 and 60. In the Delridge/Ambaum area, revisions are likely to focus on
Routes 20, 130, 132, 135, 136, 137, and 139.
The ideas gathered at the meetings and through the comment forms will be
reviewed over the next several months by Metro planners and a panel of
citizens. Draft proposals will be shared with the public at a second set of
meetings to be held this coming winter.
The ideas will be refined and reviewed again by the public, before being
submitted to the Metropolitan King County Council for approval. If approved,
the transit service changes would be implemented in September 2004.
The first set of meetings will be held:
Rainier Valley/Broadway
Tuesday, Oct. 7
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Seattle Central Community College
Broadway Edison Building, #1111
1701 Broadway, Seattle
Wednesday, Oct. 8
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Rainier Beach Community Center
Activity Room
8825 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle
Thursday, Oct. 9
1 p.m. to 2:30
Center Park Residence
Community Room
2121 26th Ave. S., Seattle
Delridge/Ambaum
Tuesday, Oct. 14
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Holy Family Church
Parish Hall
9615 20th Ave. SW, White Center
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Seattle Police Department
Southwest Precinct
2300 SW Webster St., Seattle
Wednesday, Oct. 15
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Seattle Police Department
Southwest Precinct
2300 SW Webster St., Seattle
Tuesday, Oct. 21
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Burien Library
14700 Sixth Ave. SW, Burien
Comment forms have been mailed, and are posted online. The forms for the Rainier/Valley
Broadway corridor must be returned by Friday, Oct. 10. The comments for the
Delridge/Ambaum corridor must be returned by Friday, Oct. 24. Detailed
comments can also be left on the Metro Message Line at (206) 684-1146.
For more information about the meetings, comment forms, or service change
process, contact KCDOT Community Relations representatives. For information
about the Rainier/Broadway corridor, contact Marnie McGrath at (206) 684-1154.
Questions about the Delridge/Ambaum corridor should be directed to Patrick
Duhon at (206) 263-3424. |
