david2

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The case for more rail transit

Posted Wed, Jul 16, 1:36 a.m.

Choice: I'd be happy to have the additional transportation option. Some people prefer to live in suburbs and drive to work. Environmental concerns aside, I can't fault anyone for doing so, if that's their wish. However, auto-centric transportation policies lead to development patterns that all but require car ownership. If ...

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Love the warrior but hate the war, and other weekend ruminations

Posted Tue, May 27, 1:36 a.m.

RE: Further Van Dyk comment: "Light rail is a system which goes from a limited number of fixed stations to a limited number of other fixed stations. Our commuting and other transportation patterns here are not those of a Chicago or New York, where people both live and work in ...

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Goodbye, Googie?

Posted Tue, May 20, 7:25 p.m.

Solution: The solution is easy. If people want to keep it, have them raise $12.5 million dollars to buy it from the developers. If it's not worth $12.5 million dollars, let them tear it down. How can anyone complain if they're not willing to fork over the cash?

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Seattle goes gah-gah over choo-choos

Posted Tue, May 13, 7:55 p.m.

better ideas?: So, what is the 21st century option, then? Maybe we can get some of those Japanese high-speed trains that would get us from downtown to the airport in 2 minutes... I'm not a huge fan of the streetcar, given that it has to wait in traffic like everything ...

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