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Seattle, WA 98104

King County

Meeting Minutes

Regional Transit Committee

Councilmembers:

Teresa Mosqueda, Chair

Jorge Barón, Dave Upthegrove

Alternate:

Sound Cities Association:

Joseph Cimaomo Jr., Vice Chair; Covington; Barbara de

Michele, Issaquah;

Susan Honda, Federal Way; Ryan McIrvin, Renton; Betsy

Robertson, Shoreline;

Katherine Ross, Snoqualmie, Toni Troutner, Kent; Janice

Zahn, Bellevue

Alternates: Neal Black, Kirkland; Paul Charbonneau,

Newcastle;

JC Harris, Des Moines; Karen Howe, Sammamish

City of Seattle:

Joy Hollingsworth, Rob Saka

Alternate: Robert Kettle

Lead Staff: Mary Bourguignon (206-263-3296)

Committee Clerk: Marka Steadman (206-477-0887)

3:00 PM

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

DRAFT MINUTES

Hybrid Meeting

Call to Order

Roll Call

Chair Mosqueda called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.

13 - Cimaomo Jr., de Michele, McIrvin, Ross, Troutner, Upthegrove, Zahn,

Mosqueda, Barón, Hollingsworth, Saka, Harris and Howe

Present:

2 - Robertson and Honda

Excused:

Approval of Minutes

Vice Chair Cimaomo moved approval of the May 15, 2024, meeting minutes. There

being no objections, the minutes were approved.

Chair's Report

Chair Mosqueda provided an overview of the meeting topics.

Regional Transit Committee

Meeting Minutes

July 17, 2024

Public Comment

The following individuals provided public comment:

Abigail, Covington Youth Council

Joe Kunzler

Alex Tsimerman

General Manager's Report

Michelle Allison, General Manager, Metro Transit Department, expressed

appreciation for participation in the Metro Transit Control Center tour and for today's

public comment regarding transit service. Further comments were provided

regarding service additions to the Vashon Water taxi; a new rapid response team for

swing and evening shifts as part of Metros efforts to improve safety and cleanliness;

Metro’s trip delivery percentages; the highest one-day ridership total in four years; fall

additions will include increased service, light rail station connections and the G Line;

and implementation of new ORCA digital cards. To honor their employees, Metro

has participated in or hosted celebrations for Juneteenth, the 50th Seattle Pride

Parade and provided transportation to and from 4th of July events. Comments also

addressed today's RapidRide presentation.

Discussion and Possible Action

Proposed Motion No. 2024-0213

A MOTION accepting a RapidRide Prioritization Plan report as called for by Ordinance 19367, Section

6.B., which report includes an update on the status of the planning and design of the RapidRide K and

R lines, in response to Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P4.C.

Mary Bourguignon, Council staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from

the members. Pierce Canser, Supervisor, System Expansion and Integration, Metro

Transit Department, answered questions from the members.

Due to the design of the legislative tracking software used to produce the

proceedings, the vote on this item is misreported. The correct vote is:

Votes: Yes: 11 – Barón, Cimaomo, de Michelle, Harris, Howe, McIrvin, Mosqueda,

Ross, Saka, Troutner, Upthegrove, Zahn

No: 0

Excused: 1 – Hollingsworth

A motion was made by Councilmember Cimaomo Jr. that this Motion be

Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:

10.5 - Cimaomo Jr., de Michele, McIrvin, Ross, Troutner, Upthegrove, Zahn,

Mosqueda, Barón, Saka, Harris and Howe

Yes:

2.5 - Robertson, Honda and Hollingsworth

Excused: