Comments on: Big ST Express Changes in 2009 http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/02/02/big-st-express-changes-in-2009/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Martin H. Duke http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/02/02/big-st-express-changes-in-2009/#comment-28875 Martin H. Duke Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:46:09 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=2496#comment-28875 Patrick, If you would like the 522 schedule to be adjusted, there's no need to transfer it to Metro, which would open up a huge budgetary can of worms. I submitted a comment to both Metro and ST about poor coordination between routes leaving Eastgate P&R. Because my note was fairly well reasoned, and my proposal neither upset scheduling at other stops nor cost them any money, it was implemented a couple of months later.
Patrick,

If you would like the 522 schedule to be adjusted, there’s no need to transfer it to Metro, which would open up a huge budgetary can of worms. I submitted a comment to both Metro and ST about poor coordination between routes leaving Eastgate P&R.

Because my note was fairly well reasoned, and my proposal neither upset scheduling at other stops nor cost them any money, it was implemented a couple of months later.

]]> By: Patrick http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/02/02/big-st-express-changes-in-2009/#comment-28805 Patrick Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:41:51 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=2496#comment-28805 I personally think that route 522 should become a metro route that way the can better synchronize with other routes particularly route 306/312.
I personally think that route 522 should become a metro route that way the can better synchronize with other routes particularly route 306/312.

]]> By: Sound Transit Wants Your Input - Seattle Transit Blog http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/02/02/big-st-express-changes-in-2009/#comment-28658 Sound Transit Wants Your Input - Seattle Transit Blog Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:34:31 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=2496#comment-28658 [...] I’ve been informed that I neglected to link to the survey for Sound Transit’s proposed 2009-10 service changes.  I’d guess that since it’s basically a South King and Pierce show, with some impacts [...]
[...] I’ve been informed that I neglected to link to the survey for Sound Transit’s proposed 2009-10 service changes.  I’d guess that since it’s basically a South King and Pierce show, with some impacts [...]

]]> By: DW http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/02/02/big-st-express-changes-in-2009/#comment-28161 DW Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:10:51 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=2496#comment-28161 Does this mean the 560 won't come to West Seattle at all?
Does this mean the 560 won’t come to West Seattle at all?

]]> By: Oran http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/02/02/big-st-express-changes-in-2009/#comment-28065 Oran Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:42:26 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=2496#comment-28065 When ST added more trips on the 522 last year, they used Metro coaches on those runs so it's likely they'll use partnering agencies' coaches until new coaches are delivered.
When ST added more trips on the 522 last year, they used Metro coaches on those runs so it’s likely they’ll use partnering agencies’ coaches until new coaches are delivered.

]]> By: Kyle http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/02/02/big-st-express-changes-in-2009/#comment-28060 Kyle Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:05:20 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=2496#comment-28060 Where are they going to get the buses necessary to ramp up service this much? I thought there was a shortage of ST coaches. Are they going to just use the partnering agencies' vehicles?
Where are they going to get the buses necessary to ramp up service this much? I thought there was a shortage of ST coaches. Are they going to just use the partnering agencies’ vehicles?

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