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Residents tell council late-night Purple Line service is creating neighborhood safety problems
Summary
Two residents said late-night Purple Line buses ending near Wheeler Road are leaving intoxicated riders to wander residential streets and that a nearby bus stop has drivers frequently running a stop sign, raising safety concerns for pedestrians and students.
Residents Charles Turner and Terry Russell used the public-comment period to raise safety concerns tied to the Purple Line and a nearby bus stop.
Charles Turner said the Purple Line's end-of-line schedule routinely places the terminal near Wheeler Road at about 1:00 a.m., leaving intoxicated or disoriented riders to wander; he said people knocked on doors, tried to enter garages and stole items. "Why is that bus coming out here at 01:00 in the morning?" Turner asked and urged moving the end of the line to an earlier hour or relocating the terminal so it does not terminate in a residential neighborhood.
Terry Russell described a hazardous situation at Wheeler and Hawkins where buses and other drivers frequently run a stop sign near a school-area bus stop, saying pedestrians and dog walkers are at risk and that "someone's gonna get hit." Both speakers asked the council to note the problems and engage with transit operators and public-safety officials to find solutions.
Council did not record a formal response from transit agencies at the meeting; both speakers said they had contacted Indigo and the mayor's office previously. The administration and council indicated they would take note of the complaints and the speakers' requests for action.
