Buses on BrooklynCurrently, Sound Transit’s U District light rail station design includes lanes that are six inches too narrow to allow buses to run on Brooklyn Avenue NE. If buses were able to run on Brooklyn Avenue NE it would allow for greater routing flexibility, an optimal direct bus-rail transfer experience, and more pedestrian friendly designs for NE 43rd Street and The Ave. So far, the only major opposition we have heard from anyone to this idea is from Sound Transit who is concerned that changes to their street design could trigger permitting delays.
Therefore, we urge the city to guarantee a streamlined update to make Brooklyn Avenue NE compatible with buses without jeopardizing Sound Transit’s schedule. This will allow better transit transfers, more space for people walking and using wheelchairs, and save taxpayers money from having to rip up the street in the future to fix this short-sighted design. Once the bus route on Brooklyn Avenue NE has been enabled, we recommend the city work with accessibility advocates, small businesses, and other community stakeholders to create a pedestrianized street design for NE 43rd Street. As part of a holistic solution for true transit-oriented development, we recommend further coordination with planning efforts for improving NE 45th Street and local bus routes, like Bus 44. 
Letter from City & County Councilmembers
Letter from 21 Organizations
Letter from U District Community Council
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