It’s evident from our recent post on road safety that transportation is an important issue in Maple Leaf. But with (at least) two main arterials carrying plenty of non-Maple Leafers through our neighborhood, we also are well-aware that what happens outside of Maple Leaf can greatly affect our traffic.
Want to learn more about the plan for transportation citywide?
From 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, you’re invited to one of five Transit Master Plan Open Houses that will be taking place throughout the city. Tomorrow night’s meeting will be Maple Leaf’s closest, taking place at Aljoya Thornton Place, 450 N.E. 100th St.
All of the meetings will start off with a brief presentation and include the same information, so you can stop by the other open houses as an alternative:
- Oct. 26 in West Seattle: Eagles Hall, 4426 California Ave. S.W.
- Nov. 15 in Ballard: Ballard High School, 1418 N.W. 65th St.
- Nov. 17 in Holly Park: New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave. S.
For more information on the Transit Master Plan, the Seattle Department of Transportation has the Draft Summary Report on its website, as well as a video of the presentation it recently made to the Seattle City Council.
If you’re looking for more specific information about Northgate-area transit, there will be a North Link Rail Project Update focused on the Northgate Station, from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in the cafeteria at Olympic View Elementary School, 504 N.E. 95th St. The open house house will focus on the 30 percent level of design that’s been developed for the transit station and above-ground light rail guideway.
And don’t forget about the upcoming Road Safety Summit from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 15 at Northgate Community Center, 10510 Fifth Ave. N.E.
