Research Project Updates: Cross-County Transportation
Consultants from the University of Washington will present recommendations to reduce barriers for cross-country travel.
Coordinating transportation services to be more efficient, flexible, and borderless is a challenge that transit agencies, non-profits, and local/regional providers have grappled with for years. Trying to cross county lines with the current transit and paratransit system is overly burdensome, with long waiting periods, multiple transfers, and requires advanced notice and coordination with numerous providers.
Addressing the current challenges facing cross-county transportation services will help support an aging population and empower people with disabilities and seniors to have greater independence.
For several months, the North King County Mobility Coalition staff has worked with three Master of Public Administration students from the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance consulting lab.
The North King County Mobility Coalition is excited to announce that the University of Washington consultants have finished interviewing transportation service providers and community members and the first draft of the final report. We will be sharing project updates at the bimonthly NKCMC meeting. See below for meeting details.
This project aims to allow people to move freely across county lines with ease by conducting an environmental scan identifying and advocating for improvements in travel between King and Snohomish Counties. This includes a SWOT analysis, a final report, and a presentation of our findings at the May 16 King County Mobility Coalition meeting via Zoom.
To learn more about the work completed to date, read the Cross-County Transportation Project one-pager.
If you have any questions, please contact Julio Perez at jperez@hopelink.org or (425) 943-6730.
North King County Meeting Details
When: Thursday, April 27, from 10:15 am – 12:00 pm. (first 15 minutes are optional)
Where: Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82339571719?pwd=OU16Zks2Sk9lY2Zac1VqNGora0psQT09
North King County Mobility Coalition encourages everyone to participate, regardless of ability. For accommodations or accessibility information, we request you please contact Julio Perez (425) 943-6730 or jperez@hopelink.org at least 1 week prior to the meeting. A sincere effort will be made to schedule any accessibility requests made within a week of the meeting.
We hope to see you there!
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