News Roundup: Still Working
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#TCHX)
- Low bid on Bellevue Link tunnel drilling is $121m, 20% below estimates.
- Pronto ready for U-Link.
- Lots of skyscrapers coming to downtown and SLU.
- Marco Rubio wants to slash federal gas tax, end "looting" by the Mass Transit Account.
- Roger Valdez argues proposed developer fees will deter construction.
- SDOT looking at plans for Ballard land use and transportation, meeting on 11/18.
- U-District group pushing for more parks and plazas, which should be read as less housing and buildings.
- New projects at Yesler Terrace and Capitol Hill.
- Pronto stats ($)
- Westwood Village improvements happening next year.
- Shoreline NIMBYs get some press.
- Seattle Council passes Commercial Linkage Fee as part of HALA bargain.
- Congress mandates nationwide toll pass standards.
- WSDOT still working on mudslides.
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