Open Thread 34

The Link 1 Line reduction continues through February 4th. The 13-to-26 minute headways continue to stretch to 30 or 45 minutes at times, and platforms and trains continue to be crowded. Sound Transit has a list of bus alternatives. Metro routes 49 and 70 have extra service during the reduction. Nine more days to go.

A ped-bike bridge at Overlake Village Station ($) over Highway 520 has opened. It has a green tile pattern reminiscent of a forest, Pong, or the Crocodile Cafe. It's not to be confused with the ped bridge at Redmond Tech Station, or the one at Shoreline South/148th station.

Adjacent homeowners won a court case over the ownership of shoreline land along the East Sammamish Lake Trail ($) in Sammamish. There's now a continuous series of trails from Golden Gardens in Seattle to the Issquah-Preston Trail. Although what's that gap in Woodinville where it goes to a residential street for a few blocks?

Why to get buses out of traffic. (Not Just Bikes video)

A ride on the Empire Builder train between Spokane and Chicago. (Noel Philips video)

If the Link reduction has gotten you down, never fear, there's still time to stop a douchebag. Protecting Moscow sidewalks from car intrusions. It's unbelievable how many cars drive on the sidewalk there. When I was there in the 90s that wasn't an issue because few people had cars. (StopXam video, Twice is a Coincidence")

This is an open thread.