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Window-covering Bus Ads to be Phased out on Metro BusesHello everyone,
here is some information about king county metro bus system
from
Jacob Struiksma
----- Original Message ----- 
From: David Levinger 
To: Feet First Office: ; FF Board of Directors ; Jacob Struiksma 
Cc: julia.patterson at metrokc.gov ; Nuerenberg, Erika 
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 3:01 PM
Subject: Window-covering Bus Ads to be Phased out on Metro Buses


Great News Folks!


see message from Julia Patterson:


Metro Bus Improvements on the Way


Julia joins Councilmembers Gossett and Lambert to examine a Metro Transit bus "wrapped" with an ad. The 2007 County Budget will phase out advertising wrapping that covers the windows of Metro buses.

The 2007 King County Budget will include funding to make the experience of riding a Metro Transit bus easier and more accessible. Funds will be provided to install electronic scrolling reader boards announcing the next stop and increase the number of new bus shelters.

The 2007 Budget provides $2.5 million to install scrolling electronic reader boards announcing "next stop" information to riders inside the bus, along with the official Metro time of day that riders need to plan their bus connections. The funding will also provide recorded stop announcements, schedule performance information for the bus operator, and automatic passenger counters.

The budget also sets aside $850,000 to expand the bus shelter construction program to enable the Transit Division to build at least 100 new bus shelters per year. King County Metro now has a backlog of 481 qualified bus zones awaiting passenger shelters. Too many people today are forced to stand out in the rain and wait for a bus, particularly in suburban areas. My constituents and fellow bus riders on the route 194 from SeaTac to downtown Seattle want a reliable, frequent and dry bus ride into work. They have approved an increase in bus service and deserve investments that make their transit experience more comfortable and enjoyable.

Finally, I have also heard from riders who complain of the darkening, blurring effect of the vinyl wrap advertising that now covers the side passenger windows of 25 of Metro's 1,300 coaches. Riders say the vinyl film darkens the bus interior and obscures the view. The 2007 Budget phases out advertising that wraps over the windows of Metro coaches.
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Hello everyone,
here is some information about king county metro bus system
from
Jacob Struiksma
----- Original Message -----
From:
mailto:david at feetfirst.info David Levinger
To:
mailto:Feet%20First%20Office: Feet First Office:
; mailto:board at feetfirst.info FF Board of Directors
; mailto:lawnmower84 at hotmail.com Jacob Struiksma
Cc:
mailto:julia.patterson at metrokc.gov julia.patterson at metrokc.gov
; mailto:Erika.Nuerenberg at METROKC.GOV Nuerenberg, Erika
Sent:
Monday, November 20, 2006 3:01 PM
Subject:
Window-covering Bus Ads to be Phased out on Metro Buses
Great News Folks!
see message from Julia Patterson:
Metro Bus Improvements on the Way
http://www.metrokc.gov/council/members/patterson/images/bus.jpg
Julia joins Councilmembers Gossett and Lambert to examine a Metro Transit bus "wrapped" with an ad. The 2007 County Budget will phase out advertising wrapping that covers the windows of Metro buses.
The 2007 King County Budget will include funding to make the experience of riding a Metro Transit bus easier and more accessible. Funds will be provided to install electronic scrolling reader boards announcing the next stop and increase the number of new bus shelters.
The 2007 Budget provides $2.5 million to install scrolling electronic reader boards announcing "next stop" information to riders inside the bus, along with the official Metro time of day that riders need to plan their bus connections. The funding will also provide recorded stop announcements, schedule performance information for the bus operator, and automatic passenger counters.
The budget also sets aside $850,000 to expand the bus shelter construction program to enable the Transit Division to build at least 100 new bus shelters per year. King County Metro now has a backlog of 481 qualified bus zones awaiting passenger shelters. Too many people today are forced to stand out in the rain and wait for a bus, particularly in suburban areas. My constituents and fellow bus riders on the route 194 from SeaTac to downtown Seattle want a reliable, frequent and dry bus ride into work. They have approved an increase in bus service and deserve investments that make their transit experience more comfortable and enjoyable.
Finally, I have also heard from riders who complain of the darkening, blurring effect of the vinyl wrap advertising that now covers the side passenger windows of 25 of Metro's 1,300 coaches. Riders say the vinyl film darkens the bus interior and obscures the view. The 2007 Budget phases out advertising that wraps over the windows of Metro coaches.