http://www.komonews.com/news/local/19325784.html This is excellent news – if it pans out. Outside of some express buses and direct access HOV ramps, the Bellevue/Redmond area has been mostly bypassed in the buildout of transit infrastructure. Which is a problem as most of the new jobs and biggest companies are in the area. This could be the start [...]
http://www.kirotv.com/news/16415981/detail.html “14 miles of continuous track in the Sound Transit light rail project have been completed.” Video: http://www.kirotv.com/video/16416430/ Ben
http://www.historictacoma.net/ Presentation Tuesday, May 27th at 11 am on the bridge. Ben
http://www.portseattle.org/business/realestate/RailMOU.shtml http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/362734_trail13.html Interesting. This leaves open the possibility that this line could be re-used for commuter rail to the Eastside, which is sorely needed. The original plan involved shutting down the line completely and turning it into a biking trail. More: http://www.eastsiderailnow.org/ Update May 28th: Deal signed to start Snohomish- Bellevue commuter train runs Ben
Been a busy couple months. Posts coming shortly on the following topics: Port of Seattle buys Woodinville Subdivision New Sound Transit plans Cancellation of Bus Service to Special Events SR 167 HOT Lanes My trips to Germany and London For now, Sound Transit has more plans and another survey on their site: http://future.soundtransit.org/ Ben