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The Tale of My Epic Transit Failure
If you saw a large good-looking man with a duffel bag sprinting through Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood in desperate search of a car2go on a crisp morning in April, that was me. That the car wasn’t where it was supposed to … Continue reading
Posted in Buses, Cars, Ferries, Rail, Transportation
Tagged Amtrak, app, Bellingham, BoltBus, Bremerton, car rental, car2go, Cascades, cost, fare, ferry, foot ferry, Greyhound, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Planning, problem, route, scheduling, Seattle, smartphone, time, transit, transportation, trip, trip planning, Washington State Ferries
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Metro Refines 2016 U-Link Connections Proposal
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
Posted in Buses, Rail, Transportation
Tagged alternative 3, Capitol Hill, Central District, changes, connections, deletions, Eastside, frequency, light rail, Link, metro, northeast Seattle, proposal, restructure, routes, service, sound transit, Sounding Board, SR-520, summary, U-District, U-Link, university district
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CascadiaCast Episode 3: Michael Maddux
In this episode I sit down with Michael Maddux, a paralegal and Democratic Party leader running for Seattle City Council in District 4. Michael helped spearhead the formation of permanent parks and recreation funding through the voter-approved Seattle Parks District … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Buses, CascadiaCast, Demographics, Government, Housing, Land Use, Parks, Policy, Schools, Transportation
Tagged candidate, City Council, district, district 4, Eastlake, funding, growth, interview, Michael Maddux, Olympia, parks, podcast, Seattle, state, transit, university district
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King County Metro Launches Broad Planning Effort
On Tuesday night King County Metro kicked off public outreach for a Long Range Plan that will outline the future of public transportation in the Seattle region. It’s the next in a series of past plans that guide the agency’s … Continue reading
Posted in Buses, Government, Land Use, Transportation
Tagged buses, Dow Constantine, engagement, equity, event, integration, involvement, Jarrett Walker, kick off, King County, light rail, Long Range Plan, metro, participation, Planning, public, Seattle, service, sound transit, technology, transit, vision, visioning, workshop
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Seattle to Ask Voters for $900 Million in Transportation Funding
In November the City of Seattle will ask voters for a property tax levy to put money where their mouth is on the Move Seattle transportation vision (PDF). Approval would supplant the expiring $365 million Bridging the Gap funding with … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Buses, Cars, Parking, Rail, Roads, Schools, Sustainability, Transportation, Walking
Tagged 2015, arterials, bicycle master plan, bike parking, bus rapid transit, complete streets, cost, Ed Murray, election, freight, funding, levy, light rail, mayor, mobility, Move Seattle, neighborhoods, new stop, projects, property tax, repaving, road diets, SDOT, transit, vote, walking
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SDOT To Extend Roosevelt Protected Bike Lane to 65th Street
At the Wednesday meeting of Seattle’s Bicycle Advisory Board, staff from the city’s department of transportation (SDOT) announced they will indeed extend a protected bike lane (PBL) another 20 blocks as part of an arterial repaving project on Roosevelt Way … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Buses, Cars, Government, Parking, Transportation
Tagged 45th Street, 65th Street, bus bulbs, cost, department of transportation, extension, funding, neighborhood, PBL, protected bike lane, Ravenna, Roosevelt, Roosevelt Way NE, SDOT, Seattle, sidewalk, transit, transit islands, U-District, University Bridge, university district, University Greenways
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Paving the Way for Bike Safety on Roosevelt Way
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) expects to repave arterial streets every ten to twelve years, and each cycle presents an opportunity to comply with the city’s complete streets ordinance and improve mobility for all users. One such project is … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Buses, Cars, Government, Parking, Policy, Public Space, Roads, Transportation, Walking
Tagged advocacy, asphalt, bicycle master plan, bike, bike lane, buffer, citizen, concrete, department of transportation, greenway, loading zone, neighborhood, parking, peak hour, policy, protected bike lane, repaving, Roosevelt, Roosevelt Way, SDOT, transit, U-District, University Bridge, University Greenways
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Seattle Area 2014 Election Results
The votes are still being counted, but the early results of the 2014 election indicate good news for urbanists and transit advocates in the Puget Sound area. Here is a brief rundown on the key measures and races as of … Continue reading
Posted in Buses, Government, Rail, Transportation
Tagged analysis, buses, district, Eastside, election, general, House, King County, legislature, light rail, metro, monorail, rail, results, Seattle, Senate, sound transit, state, transit, Washington
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Seattle’s Transit Tunnel Is About To Get Busier
Early Saturday morning I had the opportunity to participate in a simulation of bus and light rail service in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT). The DSTT is unique among transit systems, with both buses and trains sharing the roadway … Continue reading
Posted in Buses, Rail, Transportation
Tagged 3rd Avenue, bays, bus, capacity, congestion, Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel, DSTT, metro, passengers, rail, region, Seattle, sound transit, station, timing, transit, tube, tunnel, U-District, University Street, Westlake
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