bhayden

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We have a Viaduct plan, not an overall transportation plan

Posted Mon, Jan 26, 11:17 p.m.

>>Major opposition came from Sound Transit, whose lobbyists saw the entire effort as inimical to their existence, power, whatever. The Sound Transit board continues to have a legislative "plank" opposing anything having to do with rationalizing transportation without their Board's approval. If that isn't "turf", I don't know what is.But ...

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Seattle never 'misses a chance to miss a chance' on light rail

Posted Mon, Jan 19, 4:58 p.m.

> The Prop 1 routing for light rail across I-90 is not in the best > interests of this region or the environment. > I also stand by the six-lane SR520 configuration. Notions that we can or should > build eight lanes now (or that more lanes somehow reduce GHG) ...

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Transit train wreck: The case against more light rail

Posted Mon, Jan 19, 1:27 p.m.

Assuming the proposed Eastside Link across I90 is completed by the projected date of 2020 the bridge will then be 33 years old. The SR520 bridge is now 46 years old and in disparate need of replacement. A life span of about 15 years after completion surely should sink this ...

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