News Roundup: Close to Launch
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#124WQ)
- Kirkland City Council sticks to its principles, supports transit on CKC.
- Man arrested for assaulting Metro driver.
- Researchers using mobile phone signals to understand ridership patterns.
- New dorms ($) coming to UW.
- I-405 HOT lanes are letting buses move faster.
- Yet another terrible bill for a directly elected Sound Transit Board, proposed by a couple of Republicans.
- Consultant tells Pierce Transit to charge for parking at the Tacoma Dome.
- Opponents claim new 12-story building would "ruin" Pioneer Square ($), would preserve existing parking garage instead.
- Pierce Transit beginning meetings about its long-range plan.
- Arena street vacation vote recedes into the future.
- Madison BRT moves on to full City Council, funding not in place yet.
- City of Seatac loses court case involving property near the Link station; appeal coming.
- Bellevue ballet school loses lawsuit over fair compensation ($) from Sound Transit, will merely receive fair market value.
- Driver's Licenses going out of style.
- TriMet's electronic fare system close to launch.
This is an open thread.