Metro is proposing a change to bus route 373. The upshot is that the bus would run down 5th Avenue instead of I-5 between 175th and 145th. There would be only three stops on that leg of the journey. Metro says the change would "improve schedule reliability."
I ride the 373 and I like this idea. I've often wished the bus went down 5th Ave instead of I-5, so that I could get off at the Shoreline library after work, then walk home from there.
What do you think? Your feedback is requested by Ted Day at 206-684-1304 or ted.day@kingcounty.gov by Friday, May 9th.
If you ride the 373, feel free to comment on this post. I'm curious what others think of the idea.
I think making more stops in Shoreline instead of hopping on and off I-5 makes good sense.
ReplyDeleteHowever the 373 should make far fewer stops between 145th and the U-district, as people living there also can take the 73 to get to UW. As it stands it is not much of an "express" experience.
That is an excellent point. I agree.
ReplyDeleteI also agree. Since the bus will add a few more stops by running down 5th Ave, then I propose a few more stops be eliminated possibly between 65th and 80th?
ReplyDeleteI just rode the 373 from Aurora Village to the U-District today during the morning rush hour.
ReplyDeleteBetween 145th and 47th St NE exactly one person got off. Which means that almost all the time spent stopping during that 100-block span was devoted to picking up people headed to the UW, people who could be riding the 73 anyway.
Please write Mr. Day at ted.day@kingcounty.gov by May 9th and express your opinion about the proposed changes.