Puget Sound Transportation Projects

My thoughts on transportation in the Puget Sound area and transportation issues in general.

Archive for 2010/02


WSDOT Releases Request for Proposals for the SR99 Tunnel

From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/02/26-awvrfp.htm Looks like work is going ahead on the bored tunnel to replace the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct. Unfortunately the best of a list of bad options. Ben

New Transportation Budget Could Create 18,000 Jobs

From KOMO: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/84986077.html Newly proposed transportation budget could lead to 18,000 jobs.

State Wins $590 Million for High Speed Rail

From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/1047052.html Money will be used to fix issues with the line, allowing speeds of up to 100 mph for the Cascades Talgo trainsets. This will cut up to an hour off the travel time between Seattle and Portland While many people say that projects like this are a waste of money, [...]