After a negatively toned campaign waged in Washington by opponents of Community Transit Proposition 1, as a transit advocate I am chest-pounding proud fellow transit advocates like Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson and I “beat them trolls” for those who could not speak. But what should Prop. 1 winning translate into?
In a few years, the Future of Flight — Snohomish County’s No. 1 tourist attraction and involuntary contributor to both Community Transit and Sound Transit — will finally receive its just share of direct transit service. But a Prop. 1 victory should also mean more nonprofits are publicly invited to request transit service. I’m also cautiously optimistic Community Transit can improve integration with Island Transit and Skagit Transit; especially if the Legislature passes the transit community’s request for direct state funding of county connector routes throughout our state.
As you may have noticed, all of those objectives cost taxpayers. That said, to those whom have continuing concerns: If you have positive ideas to improve transit service and reduce congestion in this state, please feel publicly invited to put your ideas forth to improve public transportation instead of wallowing in negativity like a troll.
Joe Kunzler
Sedro Woolley
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