Open Thread: Cable Car

RapidRide G construction is closing East Madison Street between 16th and 14th westbound to extract old cable car infrastructure located under the roadway. This closure is expected to be in place for at least a week." (SDOT)

Sound Transit press release on choosing a preferred alignment for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extension (WSBLE) last Thursday.

Interview with Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm. Among other things, Timm explained that Sound Transit is in a transition from a building agency to an operational agency, and that takes a 180-degree shift in perspective to focus on the rider experience and communication. She knows the trains need to be clean. She understands that many people don't feel safe on the trains. She also knows that communication is a huge challenge for the agency." (MyNorthwest, found by Alonso.)

Metro is participating in a 16-city international survey on customer satisfaction with their local bus service.

Berlin U-Bahn expansion. (Pedestrian Observations.)

Saving public transit will require fast, frequent, and reliable service.

The Bahamas has jitneys, a car-dependent layout, and insane traffic.

Carlos Moreno, the French researcher who created the 15-Minute City" concept, is targeted by conspiracy theories and death threats ($).

This is an open thread.