Interesting article from MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38349493/ns/travel-family_travel/ Trolley Parks were amusement parks built by trolley and transportation companies in the 1900′s to encourage ridership on weekends and holidays. While most have closed with the removal of trolley systems after World War II a few do still exist. The only one I know of in the Puget Sound [...]
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/07/30_SR18PermanentSlideRepair.htm This containment wall, under construction, will be used to contain a landslide that happened in January. The landslide affects the Westbound (uphill) lanes in Peasley Canyon. More: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr18/peasleycanyonslide/ Ben
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/07/27/1278605/not-your-dads-paint-project.html Interesting article covering the repainting project on the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge to fix paint “bubbles”. Somewhat dangerous, but imagine the view! More: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/04/SR16TNBPainting.htm Ben
From KOMO news: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/99283004.html The Seattle City Council plans to delay agreements related to right of way and utility work until they see bids submitted later this year. While I understand the City of Seattle’s concerns regarding this project, it does need to move forward before the problems with the current viaduct worsen. Hopefully an [...]
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/07/24/1275371/sounder-to-increase-trips.html 4 more round trips between Seattle and Tacoma will be added by 2016. This is great news as the Sounder usually runs full daily. In fact, with my new job I may be testing the Sounder soon… Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/07/23_SR520GeoTech.htm Work begins on the new SR 520 bridge by drilling sample borings into the Lake Washington floor to provide data for anchor design for the new 520 bridge. Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/07/23_Murray_advance_WSDOT_projects.htm Senator Patty Murray from Washington State, as chair of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Committee worked to get a spending bill passed that will benefit Washington projects, among others. Ben
From KOMO-TV: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/99085809.html Sound Transit has chosen to run East Link down 112th Avenue SE. The city wanted the train to run closer to I-405 on an abandoned heavy rail alignment but it was felt this routing, passing by a major park and ride, would have more ridership. I have to agree. There isn’t much [...]
From KOMO-TV: http://beaconhill.komonews.com/content/sound-transit-filling-voids-our-lives Sound Transit is working to fill voids in Beacon Hill caused by the tunnel drilled for Link Light Rail. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/07/22/1272512/more-delays-as-tacoma-spends-sounder.html Due to the recession, construction bids are coming in lower than expected. The City of Tacoma is looking at ways to use the extra money on the project. Maybe it can be used for the post and beam crossing of Pacific Avenue wanted by many in the community… Ben