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Businesses brace for changed drop-off pattern as stops shift away from front doors
Summary
Local business access was a recurring concern as committee members and the chair said changes could shift immediate drop-offs away from storefronts, potentially altering customer flow along Broadway.
Several committee members and the chair discussed how removing or relocating bus stops could change where visitors exit and how foot traffic reaches storefronts on Broadway. Chair Alex Weddle relayed conversations with business owners who worry losing an immediate in-front-of-door stop could reduce impulse customers.
"I love 30 people standing out inside of my front door," the chair said when describing a business owner's perspective, adding that some owners equate a concentrated pedestrian queue with sales. Committee members acknowledged the tension between what benefits a specific business and what benefits the broader pedestrian flow and safety of the corridor. Members said they expect business owners to attend the Thursday meeting to present their perspectives.
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