Midweek Roundup – Open Thread 53
Countdowns: Lynnwood Link (August 30); RapidRide G (September 14)
Pre-revenue testing has begun on Lynnwood Link. Photo courtesy of Sound Transit.Transit Updates:WA State Ferries holding public meetings regarding the entire ferry system, via Zoom at noon on Monday, June 17, and at6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18
RapidRide G passes 90% completion milestone. Service is scheduled to start with Metro's Fall service change on September 14, 2024.
Sound Transit's monthly Capital Programs report for April is out.
Sound Transit's Board officially lowers farebox recovery goals and opens the door to fare capping.
SDOT wants your input on street concept planning around future West Seattle Link Extension stations.
Local News:Shoreline sticks with 175th street revamp despite pushback from tree advocates.
The long-awaited Garfield Super Block is slated for construction next summer. ($)
The Ramps to Nowhere are no more.
KingCounty median home price tops $1M. ($)
Four Community Transit Double-Talls are up for auction.
Seattle Times ($) wants to hear from you if you've been priced out of Seattle and forced into a long commute.
Opinion and Miscellaneous:King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay (District 2) says let's build more homes through every comprehensive plan.
Cars in Pike Place Market: Then and Now. ($)
How WSDOT redevelops the former Alaskan Way construction staging yard in the stadium district could be a bellwether of downtown Seattle's future.
On the future of making and maintaining nondriver-accessible streets in Seattle.
From BRT to TOD", an interview with Kevin Quinn, head of TransLink in Vancouver, BC.
US pedestrian deaths rose to 50-year high in 2022.
Car insurer in the UK says vehicle damage claims in Wales fall 20% after speed limit was cut to 20mph, during a time of year when claims usually rise.
Car-free cities don't feel radical.
On respecting the civil service.
This is an Open Thread.