News Roundup: A Good Choice
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#1ZH7R)
- I was going to write a final piece about I-732 is a very important ballot measure, arguably more important than ST3, but Ramez Naam's essay is perfect.
- Capitol Hill and First Hill upzone proposals.
- Tacoma Transit goes deep on the potential PT restructure.
- New zoning "bargain" will make it harder for new construction in poor areas.
- Council discusses killing Pronto now or launching a series of experiments, including (gasp) placing them by Link stations.
- New towers proposed by Town Hall. All the more reason to scoot 5th & Madison station a bit up the hill.
- The tradeoffs of ST fare enforcement.
- PT gets an FTA grant to explore using Uber and Lyft to solve last-mile problems.
- Metro to remove two 'problem' bus shelters at Alaska Junction, then decides to 'hit pause.'
- Why Rob Gannon is a good choice for Metro GM.
- Sound Cities Association looking for a transportation analyst.
This is an open thread.