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Lake Forest Park readies letter urging Metro to retain Route 372; council to vote June 25
Summary
Vice Chair Goldman presented a revised draft letter asking King County Metro to keep or restore Route 372 and to explicitly study ridership impacts; councilmembers asked for clearer wording emphasizing community impacts and hope to approve the letter at the June 25 regular meeting so neighboring cities can be solicited to sign on before August service changes.
Lake Forest Park councilmembers on June 22 reviewed a revised draft letter to King County Metro urging retention or restoration of Route 372 and asking that Metro include North Shore riders and University of Washington connections in planned ridership studies.
Vice Chair Goldman summarized edits to the letter that add an explicit reference to UW connectivity, call out likely climate impacts from reduced transit service, and thank King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski for placing a budget proviso asking Metro to study the route's ridership effects. City staff said an updated packet with the revised letter was posted the same day and the council aims to vote on the letter at its June 25 regular meeting so the city can circulate an approved version to neighboring jurisdictions and nonprofits ahead of Metro's August service change.
Councilmembers debated tone and scope. Semra Riddle asked for wording that emphasizes impacts to community members rather than abstract "service" and recommended consistent terminology for "North Shore Communities." Matt Muilenburg and others urged clearer language asking Metro to retain the 372 in its current form or to explicitly restore the route to preserve campus and regional connections between Bothell and UW Seattle. Josh Rosenau said he has heard positive interest from nearby cities (Seattle, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville) in signing on but noted logistics—whether sign‑ons would be limited to cities, organizations, businesses or individuals—need clarification.
Councilmembers stressed urgency: Metro's changes are planned for August, and city staff recommended approving the letter on June 25 to allow time for outreach. Rosenau suggested allowing the letter to remain a living document that can be re‑circulated with additional signatories later. Vice Chair Goldman and staff indicated the revised version would be made available in the Thursday packet for formal action.
No formal vote on the letter occurred at the June 22 meeting; the council expects to consider and may vote on the letter at its June 25 regular meeting.
