Open Thread 28

Flat-fare Link at $3 is almost a done deal. ($)

Coincidentally, RMTransit has a new video on flat fares, zones, and distance-based fares.

An in-depth look at Bogota's TransMilenio BRT, which was a model for several other cities. This article outlines its history, how later politicians neglected it, and follows a woman on a five-bus commute. ($)

New York City's congestion pricing is almost in place. $15 tolls are likely. ($)

High housing prices across the country. ($)

STB's Martin Pagel has two articles in the World Transport Journal. Page 62 discusses gondolas that have been considered in Seattle. Page 13 has a primer on ropeways, the general term for gondolas and air trams.

King County is updating its comprehensive plan next year. Here's the proposed draft. The EIS is taking comments through January 31. (This is separate from Seattle's comprehensive plan update, which is also ongoing.)

A list of public gardens in Seattle and the northwest, suitable for forest bathing. ($) The Seattle Sensory Garden has things for all five senses. It's next to the rose garden on the south end of the Woodland Park Zoo. The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden also has a sensory garden and is worth visiting, although it's a mile from a bus stop. (128 is closest, or A).

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