2008/06/17 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

June 17,2008 nowhere near the lowest rated route on the Everett Transit System.The Battens have offered to donate property fora bus turnaround. Everett Transit indicated that an engineers estimate to build a turnaround would be$150,000 which overstates the engineers estimate of$114,000. A safety concem has been indicated;however.there are other transit routes in areas without sidewalks;therefore.not a valid reason for cutting a route.A substantial number of citizens have signed a petition asking that the route be maintained,or that increased service be provided. The Comprehensive Transit Plan calls for neighborhood routes. The letter urged council members to reject Everett Transit's proposal to cut service on Route 1 in the View Ridge Neighborhood. Cec Stenning,411 Priest Point Drive,stated she owns a condo on 459. She spoke against having the route on 459. Karleen Hendrix,315 Elm Street,spoke in favor of taking the route off Elm Street due to safety concerns. Dan Stahlberg,319 Elm Street,also stated that having buses on Elm Street is a dangerous situation. There is no room for sidewalks. The issue Is safety. Tony Poch.611 Kings Place.spoke in favor of the turnaround and voiced that Elm Street is dangerous. Patricia C.Wilson.330 Elm Street,representing the Home Owners Association Board of View Ridge Condominiums,stated that they would like to see the bus route remain.When she moved into the neighborhood bus service was a consideration of her living in this area.She spoke in favor of the bus route remaining. Rebecca Stahlberg,319 Elm Street,indicated that there is a safety issue on Elm Street regarding buses. Kila Evans,327 Olympic.voiced that she uses the bus and It is a great Terry Albrecht.1035 N.Park Ddve,spoke in favor of keeping bus service in View Ridge.It is not safe to cross at the boulevard. 187 •