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METRO Bus Cuts Coming to Wedgwood?

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Last Friday, Publicola reported on potential changes to METRO should a 2-year, emergency $20 vehicle license fee not pass the King County Council by a 2/3rds margin, a threshold that was imposed on the KC Council as a result of an agreement reached during conference between the State House and Senate transportation committees.  Should this bill not pass the KC Council, which it doesn’t look like it has the support for, the bill would likely have to go to a public vote.  The proposed changes to METRO discussed in last Friday’s Publicola article would only occur should the KC Council Read More …

What Do You Think About Changes To Route 65?

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Earlier this month, we first reported thanks to a tip from a concerned neighbor about changes that were being considered by METRO to Route 65. Both the Laurelhurst Blog and Seattle Transit Blog have picked up on this story too.  Now METRO has added more information about this possible change to their website and are asking for feedback through April 8th.  They even have a survey for you to fill out. Based on the information on METRO’s website, the changes wouldn’t go into effect until October 2011 at the earliest since there are some improvements at a couple intersections that Read More …

Wedgwood Bus Routes on Holiday Schedule

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Some Wedgwood bus routes are on holiday schedule and have reduced trips throughout December 27th – 31st.  The affected routes include Route 64, 65, 68, 242, and 372.  As a result, these routes have fewer trips than normal weekday schedules but more trips than weekends. Please refer to their holiday route schedule, which you can access here.   On New Years day, all routes will be running on Sunday schedules. Please plan accordingly.