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Kirkland council reviews transit needs study scope, seeks approach to boost access and regional advocacy
Summary
Councilmembers and staff reviewed a draft scope for a city-led transit needs study, emphasizing access to frequent transit and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), service for seniors and youth, equity in regional advocacy to preserve and grow service hours, and a year-plus engagement and consultant timeline leading into 2026.
Kirkland City Council members and staff reviewed the scope and timeline for a city-led transit needs study during the council’s June 3 study session, focusing on gaps in access, how to connect people to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), equity-based advocacy with King County Metro, and targeted outreach to seniors, people with disabilities and youth.
The study — identified in the Transportation Strategic Plan — will map origin–destination needs, assess service gaps and pilot a typologies “toolbox” of solutions (from shuttles to fixed routes) to match service types with land use. Transportation staff plan to procure a consultant this summer, conduct engagement in fall 2025 and complete the study in the fall of 2026. Kimberly Scrivner and Victoria Kovacs, transportation planners, told council the study is not intended to propose or fund capital projects or change land-use policy; rather it will coordinate with the Comprehensive Plan and Metro’s network plans and produce candidate service strategies for the city and partners to consider.
Council feedback emphasized three themes.…
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