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Commissioners press for better pedestrian links and to retain park‑and‑ride capacity
Summary
Commissioners raised concerns about discontinuous sidewalks, gaps in east–west and north–south pedestrian/bike connections, and urged not removing the Buffalo Park‑and‑Ride until replacement parking is in place; staff said King County expects continued use and discussed combined park‑and‑ride options.
Commissioners used the study session to press staff on transportation and connectivity concerns in downtown, citing discontinuous sidewalks, missing crossings, and limited bike connections beyond off‑road trails. One commissioner argued that eliminating the Buffalo Park‑and‑Ride before replacement transit parking is available would be a “major mistake” and noted lots fill for transit users; Colvin said staff met King County and that County staff expect continued use of the park‑and‑ride and discussed opportunities for a combined facility nearer planned BRT routes.
Commissioners also flagged intersection level-of-service problems at several downtown crossings and asked staff to check whether high-delay intersections (for example, 100th and Main) were included in the transportation tables. Staff agreed to follow up with transportation staff and suggested outreach to Public Works during subsequent work sessions. The commission suggested prioritizing a small set of east–west and north–south pedestrian routes to improve downtown coherence.
