From The Seattle P-I: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/434462_viaduct31.html Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bradshaw predicts a major disaster in Seattle if the Alaskan Way Viaduct bored tunnel isn’t built. Her concern focuses primairly on the surface alternative; building a surface-level street along the waterfront. I know this has been floated many times as the best answer, but again, the [...]
From KOMO-TV: http://queenanne.komonews.com/content/group-wants-use-deep-bore-tunnel-create-new-neighborhood A group wants to redevelop the area just South of the Seattle Center into a new sustainable neighborhood after the completion of the Alaskan Way Tunnel. Not a bad idea as the are now is, well, kinda seedy, and cut off by the exit of the Battery Street Tunnel from the current [...]
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/28-AWV-tunnel-agreements.htm WSDOT has written agreements to protect the city from issues that may arise from the tunnel construction. It is good to see the project move forward, and protect the city. More: http://www.alaskanwayviaduct.org/ Ben
From The Seattle P-I: http://www.seattlepi.com/sound/434158_sound114571229.html A bill to build a toll corridor on Interstate 405 is facing opposition by some Eastside groups. Given the limited amount of expansion room along the corridor, heavy usage, mainly by employees of the various tech firms in the area, and the high cost of any expansion this approach makes [...]
From The News Tribune: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2011/01/26/motorcycle-crash-cancels-delays-southbound-sounder-trains-in-tacoma/ “…Several of his friends gathered about 4:15 p.m. near a pit at Gay Road East and Pioneer Way East to watch the man jump his dirt bike over the ditch. The trick went awry and the man landed on the tracks as a train was approaching. “They got him off [...]
Some kind of accident South of Puyallup has resulted in the canceling of the 4:25 train from Tacoma, which then becomes the 5:40 from Seattle. The 5pm from Tacoma will now be leaving from Puyallup. The 5:12 from Seattle, which I am currently on, will be delayed South of Puyallup. Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/28_PontoonGroundbreaking.htm Saturday, February 12th will be the groundbreaking for the pontoon construction yard in Aberdeen. These pontoons will be used on the new SR 520 floating bridge. Ben
From The Seattle P-I: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/434059_transpo25.html A proposal has been floated to add a $30 car tab fee to temporarily support struggling transit agencies. I know the addition of fees are unpopular but this is one that would benefit all. Sales taxes are an unreliable funding source. Even if you don’t use public transportation, taking all [...]
From KOMO-TV: http://medina.komonews.com/content/pilot-program-get-paid-carpool-over-520-bridge This program allows you to install an app on your cell phone that then will dynamically match you with other carpoolers – as you drive. It is being tested on the SR 520 floating bridge as tolling begins shortly. For now you can gain points towards a gas card. Even without the [...]
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/01/23/1513538/crisis-point-for-pierce-transit.html Pierce Transit is looking for a very small hike in the sales tax to continue service. If they can’t pass it, then they will have to drastically cut service, including special event service such as to Freedom Fair and the Puyallup Fair. Not that there aren’t issues with the way [...]