News roundup: have no impact
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#4YCQS)
SounderBruce [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]- 2019 Washington State Ferries ridership down 3%.
- SDOT claims federal investigation will have no impact on RapidRide G. But originally supposed to open last year, now it's supposed to be 2023.
- Rep. Nicole Macri (D - Capitol Hill) files legislation that would positively transform the region.
- It's official: Union Street Symphony Station.
- USDOT sends $790m to Federal Way Link.
- ST Board comfortable with more or less the status quo on fare enforcement.
- Metro would need 11% more service to meet "baseline service targets," much more money to fulfill the long range plan.
- Regular transit booster Sen. Marko Liias drops a bill to reform car tab valuations, without replacing ST revenue loss.
- Three new members on the CT board.
- Republicans try to shore up I-976 with legislation.
- Ballard/Interbay transportation planning meeting on Jan. 28th.
- Northgate ped bridge construction beginning next week ($)?
- Tacoma Link construction update.
- USDOT sends $53m to Spokane for its BRT line.
- The Economist special report ($) on housing prices.
- Skytrain stations are getting package delivery boxes.
- A good philosophy for people who work in transportation.
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