1. Center City Connector Transit Study Open House #2 June 6, 2013

2. Study Background  Transit Master Plan (2012) prioritized Center City Connector  Responds to mobility needs created by Center City job and housing growth  Project purpose is to improve north-south mobility and link South Lake Union and First Hill streetcars 2

3. Study Timeline 3

4. Study Evaluation Process 4

5. Tonight’s Open House Present results of initial screening of a wide range of mode and street alignment options 5

6. Tonight’s Open House Describe 1 st Avenue and 4 th /5 th Avenue Alternatives for Mixed- Traffic and Exclusive streetcar modes 6

7. Tonight’s Open House Get your input on which remaining alternative best meets the project purpose and goals 7

8. Providing Feedback  Talk with project staff – Ask questions – Share your ideas  Comment on sticky notes and post on boards  Write on your comment card and return before you leave 8 Write your comment and post...

9. Comment Card 9

10. What happens next?  Project team reviews comments  Public support will factor into the decision as to which alternative moves into Tier 2 evaluation  Present Tier 2 results at 3 rd open house in Sept/Oct for additional public review and comment 10

11. Thank you for coming!  Please return comment card before you leave  Project Website – www.seattle.gov/transportation/centercityconnector.htm  Contact – Tony Mazzella: tony.mazzella@seattle.gov, (206) 684-0811 – Allison Schwartz: allison.schwartz@seattle.gov, (206) 386-4654 11

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