Midweek Roundup – Open Thread 61
The Trolley Coach for Seattle, from a pamphlet circa 1937. You can have this splendid modern system of transportation,right away- if you and your friends will vote yes' on March 9th." Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives, Vertical File 429.Countdowns:Lynnwood Link (Aug. 30, 11am);RapidRide G & restructures (Sept. 14)
Transit Updates:Ryan Packer via Twitter: Metro has started training runs for the RapidRide G
Metro: Coming this fall: New RapidRide G Line and more Metro bus service
Sound Transit: How to Ride and Transfer - Lynnwood Link Edition
Community Transit: Six-year plan will guide extensive bus service improvements
SDOT: Travel Tips for July 31-August 13: Construction and Major Events
Kitsap passenger-only ferry service at risk after part failure (Seattle Times, $)
New King County Metro bus operators to benefit from improved training
Sound Transit marks Sumner Station construction with groundbreaking
Local News (aka The Urbanist Roundup):Spokane Poised to Abolish Parking Mandates in Urbanist Reform Package
Bob Kettle Alleges Safe Street Upgrades Hinder Emergency Response, Lacking Evidence
Northgate Mall Sees First Housing Start, Continuing Urban Transformation
Shoreline Council Gets Cold Feet Over Broad Rezone Allowing Fourplexes
Belltown Group Tries to Block Taller Buildings Downtown Over Birds
Other News & Opinion:An Urbanist Guide to Things to Do in South Redmond
Charge up, Washington! State launches rebate program for electric vehicles
Boeing names new CEO with engineering background and plans to work out of Seattle
The Past, Present, and Future of Amtrak and its Mega Programs, with Jeannie Kwon (Amtrak's VP of Mega Program Development and Coordination) & Jaidev Sankar (Amtrak's VP of Infrastructure Project Delivery)
How Rail Can Reconnect America
It's Time For a Shademaking Movement
Five Facts on Tim Walz's Sustainable Transportation Track Record
Upcoming Events:Sept. 12-13, UW Tacoma: Washington Bike Walk Roll Summit
This is an Open Thread.