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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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More Streetcars, Please
Seattle is an era of streetcar expansion, which is good news for commuters, businesses, and transit enthusiasts alike. In an update to an earlier post, on Monday the Seattle City Council approved further study and pursuit of federal funding for … Continue reading
Posted in Rail, Transportation
Tagged Broadway Extension, Capitol Hill, First Hill, network, passenger, rail, Seattle, South Lake Union, streetcar, system, The Ave, U Line, U-District
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Study: U.S. Air Pollution Causes 200,000 Early Deaths Annually
A study published this summer by the MIT Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment quantifies the startling health impact of air pollution on Americans’ health, finding that about 200,000 people die per year a decade before they otherwise would have. … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Energy, Policy, Transportation
Tagged air pollution, climate change, electricity generation, emissions, fossil fuels, industry, marine, MIT, pollution, power generation, premature deaths, rail, road transportation, study, vehicles
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