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King County Metro seeks input on Phase 3 of Southlake Connections; proposes increased weekend and East‑West frequency
Summary
King County Metro presented phase 3 of its Southlake Connections project to Auburn councilmembers, proposing more frequent East‑West connections, increased span and new MetroFlex zones for Auburn with tradeoffs to preserve a cost‑neutral budget.
King County Metro briefed Auburn officials on phase 3 of its Southlake Connections project on July 28, outlining how revised concepts respond to public feedback and where tradeoffs were required to remain cost‑neutral. Metro said the phase 3 network concentrates resources from peak‑only routes into all‑day, all‑week service, increases trips on key east‑west corridors and introduces MetroFlex pilot zones in Auburn. Metro staff said phase 3 was developed after phase 2 engagement that included rider outreach, multilingual alerts on routes 181 and 165, transit‑center tabling, and partnerships with community‑based organizations. The agency said “overall support for…
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