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AN ORDINANCE approving public transportation service changes to integrate with the Link light rail extension to Capitol Hill and the University of Washington.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The proposed changes are consistent with the policy direction and priorities adopted on August 30, 2013, in the 2013 update to King County Metro's Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011-2021 and associated Service Guidelines, adopted in Ordinance 17641.
2. The proposed changes to integrate Metro bus service with the extension of Link light rail to Capitol Hill and the University of Washington are consistent with Objective 3.2 of the strategic plan, which indicates Metro will prepare for the region's growth by seeking opportunities to expand service, by being more efficient, and by partnering with others to maximize the travel options available.
3. The proposed changes are consistent with Objective 4.1 of the strategic plan, which indicates Metro will work to increase the proportion of travel in King County that is provided by public transportation products and services.
4. The proposed changes are consistent with Objective 5.1 of the strategic plan, which indicates Metro will work to provide service that is easy to understand and will improve transit speed and reliability.
5. The proposed changes are consistent with Objective 6.1of the strategic plan, which indicates Metro should work to create a public transportation system that emphasizes productivity, while ensuring social equity and providing geographic value.
6. The proposed changes will have significant impacts on transit riders and will require many riders to transfer. To ensure that impacts on transit riders are understood and can be addressed in future service changes as needed, the council bases its approval of the proposed changes on direction to Metro to prepare: a work plan on its work to make transfers convenient, safe and accessible, as described in section 2 of this ordinance; a pres...

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