From Sound Transit: http://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/TIGER-grant-1214.xml Sound Transit has received a $10 million grant to extend Link Light Rail to South 200th Street. This is great news. Not only will this move the light rail past the airport, but it makes it easier for Southend commuters to access the line, and will add badly-needed parking. The grant [...]
From KING-5: http://www.king5.com/news/local/Washington-needs-21-billion-for-transportation-135593588.html A task force reports the state needs $21 billion over the next 10 years for transportation needs. With gas tax collections down due to more fuel efficient vehicles, other funding sources will be needed to handle these needs. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/12/13/1943114/jblm-feds-to-announce-grant-of.html The Federal Government is granting 15 million to WSDOT to improve Interstate 5 through Fort Lewis. This stretch of the freeway is heavily congested, especially with the return of troops from Iraq. Hopefully good solutions can be found with this funding. Ben
From KOMO-TV: http://capitolhill.komonews.com/news/people/698615-montlake-neighbors-hope-survey-sends-message-sound-transit A resident of the Montlake area of Seattle is surveying his neighbors about vibrations coming from the University Link tunneling project. I completely support this. If there is a problem, especially one that may continue after service begins, it needs to be solved now. Ben
From the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2016900003_pacificptunnels11.html?cmpid=2628 Interesting article discusses the various tunnels, past and present, in Seattle. Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/7_sr520tollsstartdec29.htm Tolling begins on the SR 520 bridge on December 29th. Hope everyone has their Good to Go passes. Ben
http://howweroll.trimet.org/ TriMet’s official blog. Ben
From KING-5: http://www.king5.com/news/local/City-Leaders-Concerned-about–135096643.html Cities at the North end of Lake Washington fear an overflow of traffic after tolling begins on the SR 520 Floating Bridge. SR 522 could serve as an alternate route for drivers trying to avoid the toll. While probable, especially at the start of tolling, experience with the Narrows Bridge says that [...]
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/07_ColumbiaRiverCrossingMajorSteps.htm The Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration signed a record of decision for the replacement of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. This means the project can begin final design and federal funds may be available for construction. This is great news. The current bridge is under capacity [...]
From the Three Sheets Northwest Blog: http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2011/12/kalakala-for-sale-for-1-or-best-offer/ The historic ferry Kalakala, in dire need of restoration, is now for sale for $1 or best offer. The hope is someone will purchase it and restore it. It is currently docked on the Tacoma Tideflats. Unfortunately this historic ferry may have met its end. In poor condition [...]