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Greenwood: Transit at a Crossroads
A minor change to the proposed service change would make a night-‐and-‐day difference to transit
service in our neighborhood
Greenwood is one of 11 designated urban villages north of the Ship Canal in Sea<le’s Comprehensive Plan
Accordingly, we have welcomed significant growth over the past two decades
We lack direct connecFons to key nearby desFnaFons. Under Metro’s proposal, we would lose yet another.
Metro’s proposal would eliminate current Route 5 connecFon to Northgate and North Sea<le Community College
• Important to teenagers, seniors, students, and connecFon to regional transit
We have no direct service now to Ballard or Fremont
Transfers to Northgate at Greenwood and 105th would be unpleasant and inconvenient Transfers can work for commute trips with convenient connecFons, frequent and reliable service – BUT, –
They are a major disincenFve to transit use to local desFnaFons for everyday non-‐work trips.
ONE SMALL ROUTING CHANGE would make a night and day difference to transit service in Greenwood Proposed change would run Route 18 on N 85th instead of Holman Rd between 15th NW and Greenwood Ave N
• Provides be<er Northgate connecFon
• Provides long-‐desired direct connecFon to Ballard and Fremont
Analysis: -‐ Meets Metro’s objecFves -‐ No loss of service on Holman Rd Meet’s Metro’s objecFves:
• Consolidates and strengthens Route 5 north of Holman Rd.
• MiFgates loss of unproducFve Route 28 tail
• Eliminates confusion by having two tails on route 5
• Northgate tail has been weak due to part Fme operaFons – this is fixed
No negaFve impacts:
• Holman Rd. would have RapidRide service on affected segment
• No lost coverage on either Holman Rd. or N 105th St.
• Negligible difference in travel Fme or operaFng cost