From WSDOT: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/sets/72157622014260612/ Interesting photos of the anchor cables inside the Interstate 90 and SR 520 floating bridges. From the Cable Replacement Project. Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/04/29_SR520PreferredAlternative.htm And the alternative itself: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR520Bridge/brhpdesign.htm This alternative will add lids to major interchanges in the Montlake area, support 6 lanes (4 general +2 HOV) and provide room for future light rail on the bridge. Ben
http://seattlebyrail.com/ Interesting blog that provides information about each neighborhood surrounding each Central Link stop in Seattle. Ben
http://www.flickr.com/groups/orange4safety/ View and post your own photos to this Flickr group promoting work zone safety. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/04/27/1164421/news-brief-27lktrains.html Cities are concerned about having high speed trains run through their cities. Unfortunately, unline in Europe, this system will not be grade-seperated. How this will play out at this time is unknown. More: http://www.pugetsoundtransportation.com/hsrail http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Rail/PNWRC_PtDefiance/ Ben
http://www.soundtransit.org/News-and-Events/News-Releases/Fare-changes.xml This will include fare increases and zone changes to simplify the system. Ben
http://www.soundtransit.org/News-and-Events/News-Releases/East-Link.xml This new proposal includes both a short tunnel alternative and at grade alternative in downtown Bellevue. More: http://projects.soundtransit.org/x3245.xml http://www.pugetsoundtransportation.com/eastlink/index.php Ben
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/04/18/1152269/cities-look-at-seceding-from-pierce.htm If Pierce Transit is forced to cut service due to the recession, cities that will not be served are threatening to secede from the pact that set up and funds the agency. This would be a bad idea as no one city alone, outside of a large one such as [...]
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/04/20_I90SR520AnchorCables.htm This project will replace the anchor cables that hold the SR 50 and I-90 floating bridges in place. Most of the work will be done by deep-sea divers. Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/04/19_SR99AuroraBridgeFence.htm This project will install a safety fence which will hopefully prevent suicides on the Aurora Bridge, known as the second deadliest “suicide bridge” in the United States. Fences have been shown to have worked on other bridges with similar issues. The project is currently on hold until some equipment issues are worked [...]