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Where should we focus improvements to bus service in Sammamish?

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Are you currently a transit user?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 63.7% 142
No 36.3% 81

When do you primarily use transit?

Response Percent Response Count
During peak commute hours for work, school, etc. 70.1% 101
During non-commute hours, including weekends 29.9% 43

What is your most common commute destination? (If selecting other, please include the municipality as well as specific location)

Response Percent Response Count
Seattle - Downtown or Eastlake 66.0% 66
Seattle - University of Washington 10.0% 10
Bellevue College 2.0% 2
Bellevue - Downtown 5.0% 5
Redmond - Downtown 1.0% 1
Redmond - Microsoft 6.0% 6
Redmond - Overlake 3.0% 3
Other 7.0% 7

*If you selected Renton above, please specify where in Renton:

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Where do you most commonly start the BUS portion of your commute?

Response Percent Response Count
A bus stop along 228th or Issaquah Pine Lake Road 41.0% 41
South Sammamish Park-n-Ride 18.0% 18
Issaquah Transit Center 7.0% 7
Issaquah Highlands Park-n-Ride 22.0% 22
Bear Creek Park-n-Ride 2.0% 2
Redmond Transit Center 3.0% 3
Other 7.0% 7

If Metro were to provide enhanced commuter-hour bus service from the SOUTH END of Sammamish, which would you prefer?

Response Percent Response Count
A bus with no stops from Sammamish to Seattle 51.1% 48
A bus to Seattle with 1 freeway stop at Eastgate 25.5% 24
A bus to the Bellevue Transit Center 6.4% 6
Regular and frequent shuttle service from the South Sammamish Park n Ride to the Issaquah Transit Center 7.4% 7
Other 9.6% 9

If Metro were to provide enhanced commuter-hour bus service from the NORTH END of Sammamish, which would you prefer?

Response Percent Response Count
A bus with no stops from Sammamish to my destination (*specify below) 26.4% 24
A bus from Sammamish to Seattle with freeway stops at Microsoft and the University 40.7% 37
A bus to the Bellevue Transit Center 5.5% 5
Regular and frequent shuttle service from a Sammamish Park-n-Ride to the Redmond Transit Center or the Bear Creek Park-n-Ride 24.2% 22
Other 3.3% 3

*If you selected a non stop bus from the North End of Sammamish to your destination above, please specify that destination here:

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Currently, Route 269 circulates between Redmond, the Issaquah Highlands Park-n-Ride and the Issaquah Transit Center during commute hours. When Metro expands it to all day during the week, which of the following would be your preferred destination?

Response Percent Response Count
Issaquah Highlands Park-n-Ride 48.4% 103
Issaquah Transit Center 19.2% 41
Redmond Bear Creek Park-n-Ride 32.4% 69

If non-commute hour service were provided, select all of the following that you would prefer:

Response Percent Response Count
Additional regular shuttle service between Sammamish and Redmond, and between Sammamish and Issaquah 81.2% 173
A new, in-city-only circulating bus that travels a predetermined route 45.1% 96
A new community van that provide rides as needed within and outside the city 26.8% 57
Other 21.6% 46

If you don’t currently ride the bus, what service options might compel you to use the bus?

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January 9, 2017, 5:16 PM
  • Are you currently a transit user?
    • Yes
  • When do you primarily use transit?
    • During non-commute hours, including weekends
  • Currently, Route 269 circulates between Redmond, the Issaquah Highlands Park-n-Ride and the Issaquah Transit Center during commute hours. When Metro expands it to all day during the week, which of the following would be your preferred destination?
    • Issaquah Highlands Park-n-Ride
  • If non-commute hour service were provided, select all of the following that you would prefer:
    • Additional regular shuttle service between Sammamish and Redmond, and between Sammamish and Issaquah
    • A new, in-city-only circulating bus that travels a predetermined route
    • A new community van that provide rides as needed within and outside the city
    • Other - I am legally blind, live in Klahanie, and definitely need service on Klahanie Blvd/Dr. I need help getting to Highlands park n ride.
  • If you don’t currently ride the bus, what service options might compel you to use the bus?
    No response.
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