Midweek Roundup – Open Thread 60
Electric streetcars mix with traffic at 4th and Jackson on April 18, 1929. Courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives (#3378).
Countdowns:Lynnwood Link (Aug. 30, 11am);RapidRide G & restructures (Sept. 14)
Transit Updates:On Sunday, Ross noticed Sound Transit has updated the format of its System Performance Tracker. East Link is not yet included in the regular reporting.
New MetroFlex on-demand transit service officially launches in South Park and Delridge. STB coverage here.
Improving access to Link light rail and community destinations in North Seattle.
Places you can go: Lynnwood Link Edition
Rider input wanted for new Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailing schedules
Local News:Seattle's traffic ranks 10th worst for urban areas in the United States
Seattle Looks to Rescue Sound Transit's 4th Avenue Transit Street Plan
Balducci Pushes Traffic Safety Framework for All King County Departments
Focused on road deaths, King County may equip fleet with speed limiters (Seattle Times, $)
Other News & Opinion:What the upcoming Governor's race means for transportation
Paris Hopes to Forge a New Model for Olympics-Oriented Development. The summer Olympics will be in Los Angeles in 2028.
TransLink (Vancouver, BC) to cut transit services in half by 2025 without new funding model
Seattle Is Walking Back Its Promises on Community-Led Anti-Displacement
Houses and cars can be albatrosses. What does this mean for policy?
Are Trolleybuses Being Forgotten in Metro's Rapid Transition to Battery Buses?
Upcoming Events:Military and veterans ride for free during Fleet Week (July 29 - August 4) on King County Metro, Sound Transit, and likely other transit operators.
August 3: A two-part book event in Tacoma with Anna Zivarts and Tom Fucoloro.
August 6: Ballots are due by 8pm.
August 10: Build the City: An event for Seattle's youth to make their voice heard on the Comprehensive Plan
Sound Transit is giving away 4,000 trees in mid-October. Sign up for a free tree here.
This is an Open Thread.