2022 –2023 Service Recovery Planning

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Agenda

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Regional recovery

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Fall 2021 changes

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Welcoming back riders

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2022 –2023 recovery planning

 

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Regional Recovery

March 2021Operating at more than 85% of pre-COVID levelsApril 2021Metro welcomes back Seattle Public Schools studentsApril 2021Metro begins process to recall laid-off bus operatorsApril 19, 2021Metro increases load limits on all buses to a half-seated loadJune 12, 2021Link service frequencies increased from 12-min peak to 8-min peakJune 14, 2021Postedrecruitment for hiring new part-time operatorsJune 28, 2021Recalled operator training complete, 143 part-time operators addedJune 30, 2021Washington’s reopening dayJuly 1, 2021Metro hits 160,000 weekday ridesJuly 3, 2021Metro returns to full capacity, mask mandate on transit continuesJuly 12-25, 202“Welcome Back Weeks” in downtown Seattle (part 1)September 1, 2021Seattle Public Schools first day of classes for grades 1-12September 4-19, 2021“Welcome Back Weeks” in downtown Seattle (part 2)September 29, 2021University of Washington first day of classesOctober 2, 2021Fall service change, restoration of 200,000 hours, 3 new Link light rail stations open