From Sound Transit: http://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/second-tunnel-boring-machine-finishes.xml The second tunnel boring machine on the University Link extension has holed through today, completing both tunnels from the University of Washington to Capitol Hill. This is great news. Adding this extension will dramatically open up access to the University of Washington and to Capitol Hill. Ben
From The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017862072_520bridge29m.html Information on and renderings of the design of the new SR 520 Floating Bridge which will include a walking/biking path and lookout points. Looks very nice. Ben
From KOMO-TV: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Business-is-better-but-restaurant-owners-still-not-sold-on-parking-changes-144802695.html Extended hours on Seattle’s parking meters seem to be helping downtown restaurants, but it is hard to say if extending the hours to 8pm is the cause. Ben
From The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seattlesketcher/2017828088_streetcar.html Great sketches of the South Lake Union Streetcar and talks with riders. Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/03/21SR520TollRates.htm Toll rates on the SR 520 bridge will increase by 2.5% in July. This was in the initial financial plan. While planned, given the controversies around the toll it seems that this could have been held off for awhile… Ben
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Rail/Projects.htm Interesting look at high speed rail projects in Washington. Ben
From The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017786224_lightrailtunnel19m.html The owner of a brick building across the street from the Capitol Hill Station on the University Link extension is concerned that drilling the tunnel below the building may cause damage. This is possible but unlikely. And it raises a bigger concern: in an earthquake zone, if you are worried [...]
From The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017786443_triplett19m.html The Kirkland City Manager wants to make a walking trail, linear park and transit line along the Eastside Rail Corridor, the former Woodinville Subdivision. This is fine as long as there is a provision to run commuter rail down this line in the future. Doing that would dramatically help traffic [...]
From the Capitol Hill Seattle blog: http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2012/03/08/city-survey-shows-hills-economy-is-based-on-walkers-bikers-transit-and-happy-hour Interesting survey on how transit affects Capitol Hill in Seattle. Ben
From The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017667794_520traffic05m.html Tolls on the SR 520 bridge, to be used to pay for its replacement, are forcing drivers to I-90 and I-5. While expected, this is still unfortunate. In the current budgetary environment, tolls are the best way to pay for this project. Ben