SDOT and Metro are breaking ground on the RapidRide G this morning.
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Mayor Durkan, in her opening remarks, is noting how Seattle residents have consistently stepped up in support of transit investments like the ones opening this week.
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FTA chief Nuria Fernandez speaking now touting the benefits of the RapidRide G, including connections to other modes as part of a network. She notes the Madison corridor is a former streetcar line, refers to it as "restoring" a important service.
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Dow Constantine, talking about the connected network the G will contribute to, notes the bus line will connect to Capitol Hill Station (it won't really) and to the First Hill Streetcar (with a two block walk).
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Metro Transit's Terry White says he's excited for the investments the region is making in mobility, where "mobility is a human right"
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Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff says people across the region are clamoring for east west connections to connect to opening light rail stations, points to the RapidRide G as one of the tools to provide that.
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Mt Zion's Rev Patricia Hunter notes the church has been here since 1918. Says she's seen the Madison corridor change many times, but says it's always retained its vibrancy. Notes a high diversity of economic conditions and ages along the corridor.
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Alex Hudson of notes First Hill will be a primary beneficiary of this project, says she first went to meetings about this project in 2014.
"No one steps into this kind of work unless you are a deep optimist."
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SDOT Director Sam Zimbabwe cites 12,000 daily future riders on the RapidRide G, notes how District 3 and 7, where the route runs, grew more than any other district in the past decades.
Noting the accessibility improvements, curb ramps new sidewalks and crossing improvements.
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