From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/01/23/1994719/commuter-rail-bridge-will-improve.htm A reader notes that the new Sounder bridge in Downtown Tacoma looks ugly. Sound Transit’s response is that the bridge will be painted and have an art project on it. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/traffic/2012/01/20/wsp-closing-both-tacoma-narrows-bridges/ Both bridges are closed due to large chunks of ice falling from them. There is no estimated time for reopening. Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/01/19_SnowResponse9pm.htm Many roads closed, trees down and power outages. Ben
http://www.soundtransit.org/schedules/alerts.xml http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/theweatherbeat/2017278642_weather_impacts_sound_transit_commute_this_morning.html Tacoma Link is shut down due to ice on the lines. Seattle Link is closed at the airport. Stay safe out there. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/01/18/sound-transit-bus-catches-fire-in-downtown-tacoma/ One of the big Sound Transit tour buses caught fire in Downtown Tacoma. No injuries. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/01/10/1976498/edgewood-to-get-its-1st-roundabout.html The city of Edgewood will install a roundabout on Jovita Boulevard near Meridian. While there is some concern over the project, roundabouts have worked fine in other areas, especially in Europe. Since Edgewood is up the hill from where I live, I will try to get ongoing construction pictures. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/01/08/1974135/tacoma-viaduct-demolition-changing.html Demolition on the old Nalley Valley Viaduct will result in nighttime closures of South Center Street. The project is moving ahead. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017171333_audit06.html The state auditor’s office will look at Sound Transit, including their ridership statistics and their promises to the public. I welcome an audit, but I hope they also look at things in context. For example, what is ridership like during the peak commute periods, and has it helped with traffic? [...]
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 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 [...]