King County Metro Transit is
seeking applicants for the Burien Transit Center Community Advisory Group. The
group will give Metro advice on design and construction of a
new transit center in downtown Burien.
Metro is planning to rebuild the existing transit center at Southwest 150th
Street and 4th Avenue Southwest. The project will expand and enhance bus
loading and layover areas to improve transit operations.
Approximately 15 transit riders, community members, and local business
owners will be selected to represent a broad cross-section of community and
rider interests. Advisory group members play an important role throughout the
planning process to:
- Work with staff to offer community and transit rider perspectives on
project designs;
- Participate in a community meeting to listen to public comment;
- Review general public feedback; and
- Provide advice as requested to Metro Transit staff and project team
members.
Members of the Burien Transit Center Community Advisory Group will be
expected to attend approximately six early-evening meetings on selected
Wednesdays starting in mid April and running through the end of 2004. Advisory
group members are also expected to attend one community workshop in the fall.
Applications to join the advisory group are due by Wednesday, March 24.
Applicants who are chosen for the advisory group will be notified by the end of
March. The
application is available online.
