Monthly Archives: May 2015

Seattle Council Candidates Propose Citywide Streetcar System

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

Two at-large candidates for the 2015 Seattle City Council election, John Roderick and Alon Bassok, have jointly proposed a vision for a citywide municipal rail system. Documents released on Wednesday propose a 75-100 mile network built within a decade and … Continue reading →

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SDOT Studying High Capacity Transit for the Roosevelt Corridor

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is studying options for transit improvements in the Roosevelt corridor between Downtown and Northgate. Although Sound Transit is currently building Link light rail in the same area, the City’s Transit Master Plan (TMP) identifies … Continue reading →

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First U-District Parklet Opens

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

During the University District Street Fair last weekend the neighborhood welcomed its first official parklet. Located on 43rd Street at University Way, the parklet replaces two parking spaces and complements a Pronto bike share station outside of an ice cream … Continue reading →

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Metro Refines 2016 U-Link Connections Proposal

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

Today King County Metro released a more refined “Alternative 3” for how bus service can be restructured around Seattle’s two new light stations opening early next year. This proposal is a hybrid of two earlier options and incorporates a wide … Continue reading →

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