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Blowing the whistle on plans to shift Amtrak's route south of Tacoma

Posted Wed, Apr 20, 3:03 p.m.

Regarding the potential safety issue, in general, it is much safer practice to separate the passenger trains from freight cars. If we are going to advocate for the safety of trespassers wandering across the tracks, we should also prioritize the safety of responsible citizens and paying customers that opt for ...

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Tolls on 520: Will newer Americans, minorities be surprised?

Posted Mon, Mar 28, 4:06 p.m.

Tolls will be well signed. I believe it's a requirement that licensed drivers be able to read signs. Anybody that doesn't want to pay the toll will be able to exit the highway before entering the transponder/photo area. Note, the photo shown near the top of the article, Highway 520 ...

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Mayor, tear down that bridge!

Posted Fri, Mar 5, 4:34 a.m.

Stating the obvious here but since it hasn't been said yet: If the Alaskan Way Viaduct is torn down, vehicles can still readily use any number of surface streets to get to, and through downtown. If, on the other hand, the 520 bridge is torn down, there is no viable ...

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Mayor McGinn pokes Microsoft's CEO in the eye

Posted Mon, Mar 1, 11:56 p.m.

The planned, reversible HOV ramp connecting 520 and I5 is a joke. As noted by Silberberg, it won't help because the more severe traffic runs opposite/perpendicular to the direction of the express lanes -- North from Seattle and east to 520 in the mornings and west on 520 and south ...

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