From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/12/27/1479376/campaign-advises-drivers-to-use.html This campaign of ads around Tacoma is to remind drivers to be careful around pedestrians and cyclists. A good reminder as we start back to work and school. Ben
Tacoma Link is extending hours to 1am on New Years to support Tacoma’s First Night. Seattle/Central Link is also extending hours until 1am as well. More: http://www.soundtransit.org/Riding-Sound-Transit/Schedules-and-Facilities/Holiday-Services.xml http://www.firstnighttacoma.org/ Ben
Testing posting via the iPhone. While on Seattle Link. Ben
From KOMO-TV: http://southlakeunion.komonews.com/content/car-collides-trolley A car collided with the South Lake Union Streetcar today. It appears the driver may be arrested for DUI. Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/12/21_405NewInterchangeOpens.htm This is the new half interchange on Interstate 405 in Renton. This interchange should take some pressure off of the heavily congested SR 167/Valley Freeway interchange. More: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/I405/SR515Interchange/ Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/12/122010Amtrakaddstrains.htm AMTRAK is adding 2 more round trip trains for the holidays between Seattle and Portland. Get your tickets here: http://amtrakcascades.com/ Ben
From CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/15/high.speed.rail/index.html?eref=ib_us Some of the high speed rail projects funded by the Obama Administration have been canceled. This is unfortunate news, as high speed rail is one of the best, most efficient ways to move people between regions. Fortunately Washington’s program is still on track. More: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Funding/stimulus/passengerrail.htm http://www.pugetsoundtransportation.com/hsrail Ben
From TunnelTalk: http://www.tunneltalk.com/Seattle-U-Link-Jul10-Construction-mobilisation.php Interesting, somewhat technical article on the University Link extension of the Seattle light rail. Among other things, includes a profile graphic of the tunneling route. Ben
From Capitol Hill Seattle: http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2010/12/13/sound-transit-paying-296500-to-dig-beneath-cal-anderson-volunteer-and-interlaken-parks Sound Transit will pay $296,500 for easements to dig under 3 Seattle parks: Cal Anderson, Volunteer and Interlaken. Interesting, since there are in theory no property rights underground in the United States, although I seem to remember some country in the East that had property rights to the center of [...]
From KING 5 via MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40687518 Thieves have disabled Tacoma’s Murray Morgan Bridge by stealing copper cables from the control room. This is bad, as the bridge does need to be opened periodically for boat traffic, and is in the process of being refurbished. Hopefully a workaround can be established shortly. More: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/12/15/1467467/copper-thieves-jam-murray-morgan.html Ben