News roundup: Happy Thanksgiving
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#4VT2P)
- All Tacoma public high school students getting free ORCA cards.
- ST schedules for today and tomorrow.
- Big development ($) slated for Lynnwood TC.
- Tim Eyman running for governor.
- More bike lockers, fewer bike racks at UW Station.
- West Seattle forum provides some Link planning feedback.
- Metro drivers pushing for more safety measures.
- New Seattle Uber/Lyft tax ($) approved.
- The Black Friday "fare strike" is dumb.
- WSDOT releases a list of projects ($) delayed by I-976.
- I personally like the new station exit numbers but you can fill out the survey.
- New permit parking in Mercer Island and Issaquah. If you want it enough, you can now always park there.
- Feds send Washington $10.4m for bus infrastructure improvements.
- Amtrak seeking customs preclearance to speed up Canada trips.
- $150,000 for 85th St BRT station area planning.
- Tacoma HOV lanes finally open.
- Hot Link construction pics.
- Flixbus service to Spokane getting some bad reviews.
- Vancouver, BC reaches tentative transit labor deal, avoids total bus shutdown.
- Alon Levy with clear thinking about fare evasion.
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