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by Tom Fucoloro from Seattle Bike Blog on (#1228Y)
While Mayor Ed Murray was giving a speech on the homelessness emergency in Seattle, five people were shot and two killed at a notorious camping area where Beacon Hill and I-5 meet. Though information is still scarce, the mass shooting … Continue reading →
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#124WQ)
Kirkland City Council sticks to its principles, supports transit on CKC. Man arrested for assaulting Metro driver. Researchers using mobile phone signals to understand ridership patterns. New dorms ($) coming to UW. I-405 HOT lanes are letting buses move faster. Yet another terrible bill for a directly elected Sound Transit Board, proposed by a couple of […]
by Brent White from Seattle Transit Blog on (#12EGX)
by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#12HKX)
You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door. You could circle the house to the north or south. There is a small mailbox here. > open the mailbox Opening the small mailbox reveals … Continue reading →
by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#12S4A)
> go north You are facing the north side of a white house. There is no door here, and all the windows are boarded up. A narrow path winds north through the trees. > go north Let’s start with some … Continue reading →
by Frank Chiachiere from Seattle Transit Blog on (#12T1T)
Frank and Martin discuss the opening of the First Hill Streetcar, a rail tunnel for Ballard, the upcoming U-Link meetup, and whether the proposed Renton Transit Center is a good idea. https://media.blubrry.com/seattletransitblog/s3.amazonaws.com/stb-wp/wp-content/podcasts/STB_podcast_9.mp3
from Hacker News on (#12W5S)
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by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#12X2C)
Broadway businesses having second thoughts about the Aloha streetcar extension. Metro and SDOT hatching a plan to fix Route 8 on Denny. They should also look at the ideas Zach floated years ago. Three more Sounder round trips coming, plus previously deferred Kent and Auburn station access improvements. Pronto needs a bailout. Shoreline to present […]
by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#130VQ)
This is a path through a dimly lit forest, curving from south to east. A large tree with low branches stands by the edge of the path. On the ground is a pile of leaves. > count the leaves 69,105. … Continue reading →
by Tom Fucoloro from Seattle Bike Blog on (#131P7)
It’s time for the Bike News Roundup! Here’s a taste of some of the stuff floating around the web that caught our eye. First up, this Gainesville Police officer responded to a complaint of teens playing basketball in the street … Continue reading →
by Oran Viriyincy from Seattle Transit Blog on (#136PF)
Phoenix’s 3-mile, 3-station, Northwest extension opens the same day as U Link, March 19. This is their second extension to open. Last year Phoenix voters approved funding for 70% more bus service and 42 new miles of light rail.
by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#139QA)
Well here’s something I never thought I’d write in Fabulous Adventures in Coding when I started this blog more than ten years ago: Today is my first day at Facebook. It still feels weird to say it. But as it … Continue reading →
by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#13D7E)
You are ten feet above the ground, nestled among large branches. Beside you on the branch is a small bird’s nest. In the bird’s nest is a large egg encrusted with precious jewels, apparently scavenged by a childless songbird. > … Continue reading →
by Brent White from Seattle Transit Blog on (#13E2D)
Monday, February 15 is Presidents’ Day. The South Lake Union Streetcar is usually open on most holidays, but is closed Monday due to street work, and since there is no “peak†period on a holiday. The First Hill Streetcar will start charging fares on February 16, so get your free ride in while you can. […]
from Hacker News on (#13FMW)
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by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#13H3Q)
You are behind the white house. Paths lead into the forest to the east and northeast. In one corner of the house is a small window which is slightly ajar. > examine the window The window is slightly ajar, but … Continue reading →
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#13J04)
Obama’s budget includes money for Lynnwood Link, Swift II, and the Center City Connector streetcar ($). The $1.2 billion for Link (out of a $2.4 billion project) far exceeds the $600m ST assumed in its planning. CCC still needs $60m. $43m for Swift II should just about cover it. The congressional outlook is optimistic. More Seattle […]
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#13P12)
CBC radio had Zach on yesterday to talk about Kevin Desmond and to compare Seattle and Vancouver. His segment begins at 1:27:40. Listen to it now.
by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#13RG3)
You are in the kitchen of the white house. A table has recently been used for the preparation of food. A passage leads west and a dark staircase leads upward. A chimney leads down and to the east is a … Continue reading →
by Zach Shaner from Seattle Transit Blog on (#13Y58)
This is an open thread.
by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#140XS)
The living room opens to the east. To the west is a wooden door, above which is strange gothic lettering. The door is nailed shut. There is a trophy case here, and a large oriental rug in the center of … Continue reading →
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#1410K)
By the standards of most transit agency budgets, Sound Transit’s next round of rail expansion plans will be expensive. Critics, constructive or not, wonder if there’s a cheaper way. There is, in principle, if the transit agency can simply ignore other stakeholders instead of buying them off. The biggest savings comes from simply taking grade-separated […]
by Dan Ryan from Seattle Transit Blog on (#141Y4)
In the February 5 post on I-405 tolling, I described how WSDOT had agreed to changes in I-405 HOT lane operations. Those include toll-free travel for all vehicles on evenings, weekends and holidays. I should have also mentioned that changes to tolling remain subject to approval by the Washington State Transportation Commission. At this point, the […]
by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#148EE)
You have moved into a dark place. It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. > what is a grue The grue is a sinister, lurking presence in the dark places of the earth. Its … Continue reading →
by Frank Chiachiere from Seattle Transit Blog on (#14973)
Martin and I discuss Kevin Desmond’s new gig at TransLink, the firing of Lynn Peterson at WSDOT, and whether it’s possible to put more buses on the freeways. Oh, and then I encourage all the kids to get off my lawn. https://media.blubrry.com/seattletransitblog/s3.amazonaws.com/stb-wp/wp-content/podcasts/STB_podcast_010.mp3
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#14D4M)
Don’t believe the hype; Seattle drivers are great. Want to serve on a HALA Community Focus Group? Applications are due Friday, February 26. Obama’s transportation budget is pretty great. Since it doesn’t stand a chance, Yonah Freemark gives it a simultaneous introduction and eulogy. Check out CityLab on light rail’s future in Seattle, featuring Seattle […]
by ericlippert from Fabulous adventures in coding on (#14G4J)
You are in a dark, damp cellar with narrow passageways to the north and east. On the west is the bottom of a steep metal ramp which is unclimbable. > go north We are very close to being able to … Continue reading →
by Oran Viriyincy from Seattle Transit Blog on (#14NWF)
March Madness in rail line openings begins on the 5th in Los Angeles. The 11-mile, 6-station, Foothill Gold Line extension in the San Gabriel Valley opens March 5. When the Regional Connector through downtown LA opens in 2021, the Blue and Gold Lines will be joined, forming a continuous line 48.6 miles long between Long […]