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University Link Opens To Great Fanfare
Twenty years ago, when voters first approved Sound Move, the idea of rapid rail transit in Seattle was only a fuzzy concept. It was something that had been declined by 1960s voters and only the oldest residents might have recalled … Continue reading
Posted in Density, Land Use, Megaprojects, Mixed Use, Public Art, Rail, Transportation
Tagged buses, Capitol Hill, connections, cost, expansion, frequency, King County, light rail, location, map, metro, opening, opening day, schedule, Seattle, service, sound transit, stations, transit, University Link, university of washington, uw
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First Hill Streetcar Opens with Lessons for Future Lines
Seattle’s new streetcar route, the First Hill line, finally opened on Saturday. Despite the cold and rain, months of tantalizingly empty test runs and the promise of free rides drew large crowds along the entire route. The new line runs from … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Buses, Cars, Land Use, Parking, Rail, Transportation
Tagged Avenue, Broadway, bus, CCC, Center City Connector, cost, critique, design, downtown, FH, First Hill, impression, International District, Jackson, Kubly, light rail, line, murray, opening, option, photos, pictures, Pioneer Square, ridership, route, schedule, SDOT, Seattle, SLU, South Lake Union, streetcar, transit
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