Posted Mon, Mar 2, 6:22 p.m.

I still support expanding our streetcar lines and getting the Waterfront line back into service as a streetcar. The flip side of having the ability to move freely without tracks are more dewiring of the trolley poles (streetcars use pantographs which very rarely dewire plus they are generally more reliable ...

Posted Thu, Oct 23, 2:14 p.m.

If you look at the history of Seattle's neighborhoods, much of them grew up around streetcar lines. Building light rail will do exactly what the streetcars did on a greater scale of density. You should read this excellent post about land use and transit by a planner at http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/10/20/fixed-guideway-transit-and-land-use-patterns-aka-a-good-reason-to-vote-yes-for-proposition-1/ I ...

Posted Wed, Oct 8, 10:02 p.m.

Flawed and Inflexible: I've read the audit and Tim Eyman can't fool me. The audit only recommends opening underused portions of the HOV system not the entire system. It recommends using HOT lanes to efficiently use our roadways but I-985 provisions will make them useless. What's the benefit/cost ratio of ...

Posted Tue, Jul 15, 8:17 p.m.

Energy stability and reliability: One of many good points, Ben. Soon Metro's fares will be higher than Sound Transit's bus service. If they don't raise fares, it'll eat into the Transit Now money that was supposed to be used to expand bus service. If something like an oil shock does ...