News Roundup: Gathering Comment
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#2QKBK)
- djw has some theories about the latest Republican attack on Sound Transit.
- I endorse the latest Dan Savage gentrification screed 100%.
- PSRC gathering comment on their next round of transportation grants.
- Rob Johnson says HALA is working. Data here.
- Madison BRT work begins.
- Metro to increase park-and-ride enforcement.
- All the lawmakers that claimed to not understand how car tabs work (hey, Bob Hasegawa) must not have been paying attention when Senators killed an amendment ($) that would have used lower valuations.
- Now three bike share companies interested; regulatory framework could be ready next month.
- Mercer Island files injunction to stop Link construction; court strikes down earlier MI obstruction tactics.
- Not exactly peer-reviewed science, but an experiment suggests Key Arena has a slight transit advantage ($) over the Sodo arena site - even before Link serves Lower Queen Anne in 2035.
- How to measure East Link success.
- Half-price Link bike cages.
- Rich Smith is unhappy with Link signage.
- WSTC meeting June 22nd to organize some feedback on light rail service to West Seattle.
- Holy cow, Google Maps.
- New bus route in Spokane.
- The end of parking.
- Why are there NIMBYs?
This is an open thread.