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CORE (Citizens Organized to Rethink the Expansion of HWY 522 through Lake Forest Park) is a registered, 501(c)(4) entity, composed of Lake Forest Park residents. email info@corelfp.org
The group is concerned about the Sound Transit plan to add a dedicated bus lane and concrete retaining walls along SR 522 / Bothell Way through Lake Forest Park for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to the 148th South Shoreline transit station.
They are planning a community rally on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 6:30pm, prior to the LFP city council meeting with Sound Transit's CEO. Lake Forest Park City Hall at Town Center, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.
Use the design planned for 145th from the new South Shoreline Light Rail Station by I-5 to Bothell Way: queue bypass lane segments and bus transit signal priorities.Sound Transit data shows this design on 145th, one that does not use any lengthy dedicated bus lanes, saves up to 60% of the 15.6-minute shorter bus ride from the Shoreline Light Rail station all the way to the Bothell UW Campus, during the weekday afternoon rush hour.Applying this design in Lake Forest Park benefits everyone: It is less costly, takes less time to build, will still provide Bus Riders passing through LFP a faster transit, save money and cause far less devastating impact of the City Of Lake Forest Park.
Update: "Ask" paragraphs revised
think how much $ could be saved if the concrete monstrosity is removed from the plan...
ReplyDeleteIt is the responsibility of every town, community and city to mitigate the climate change rampage on people's lives. Cutting down 480 some trees and putting up an ugly concrete wall is the wrong thing to do. Another bus lane for empty buses running through smokey air in the hot summers. ??
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