Ceremonial opening of new Husky Stadium light rail station. https://t.co/7FxrE7J1Cn #ULink2016 pic.twitter.com/Zd1yE9Qcga — Graham Johnson (@GrahamKIRO7) March 19, 2016 It’s finally here! We’ll see you at 10am at Capitol Hill Station with Mayor Murray to kick off the public launch, and we hope you have a great time at today’s all-day party in Capitol Hill and at […]

You are south of a large lake, far too deep and wide to be crossed. Paths lead east, south and southwest. > go north You would drown. > swim in the lake Swimming isn’t allowed in the lake. > go … Continue reading →

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You are atop Flood Control Dam #3, which was once quite a tourist attraction. There are exits to the northeast and west, and a scramble down. The sluice gates on the dam are closed. Behind the dam is a wide … Continue reading →

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Last evening, Sound Transit announced that this Monday they would start running “a mix of two and three-car trains during the morning and evening rush hours.” Ridership has been robust early on, and there’s been a minor twitter uprising to push for more capacity. Tweets about @soundtransit car trains since:2016-03-21 until:2016-03-23 Moreover, Metro hasn’t even […]

Biking to UW Station is… popular. Stats about Capitol Hill Station. U-Link creates overjoyed commuters ($). As revenues improve, ST sends more money to Federal Way Link preparations. Mayor Murray wants to electrify Seattle’s cars. Housing construction depressing rents. Judkins Park Station breaks ground next year. Community Transit speaks up for transit users everywhere, argues […]

This was the maintenance room for Flood Control Dam #3. Apparently, the room has been ransacked, for most of the valuable equipment is gone. On one wall is a group of buttons colored yellow, brown and red. The only doorway … Continue reading →

Last weekend’s long-awaited ULink opening has been a smashing success, with UW and Capitol Hill boosting Link ridership by nearly 50% in a matter of days ($). More impressively, this is being done both prior to the big Metro restructure tomorrow and prior to UW students returning from Spring Break on Monday. With many reports of train […]

One idea of how corner stores could fit into a residential zone. An integral part of Seattle neighborhood history and appeal is quickly being lost. Corner stores were once a staple of neighborhood life in Seattle, and remain so in many of the most vibrant cities around the world. They speak of a time when […]

Obviously I’d normally ask developer questions on Stack Overflow but in this case, it feels like the answers may be at least somewhat opinion-based. If it turns out that it’s sufficiently straightforward that a Stack Overflow question and answer would be useful, I can always repost it there later. The Facts Noda Time 1.x exists … Continue reading Versioning conundrum for Noda Time – help requested →

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You are on what used to be a large lake, but which is now a large mud pile. There are “shores” to the north and south. Half-buried in the mud is an old trunk, bulging with jewels. A suspicious-looking individual … Continue reading →

Frank and Martin talk about Ulink opening for a bit, then shift to the ST3 draft plan. We take a detour through the sustainability of the suburban model and speculate about a low-carbon future. Finally, the Washington caucuses. https://media.blubrry.com/seattletransitblog/s3.amazonaws.com/stb-wp/wp-content/podcasts/STB_podcast_013.mp3 As always, you can subscribe in iTunes.

Recently the DC Metro, which has had its share of challenges over the last few years, was closed for an entire day for an impromptu safety inspection. During the outage someone tweeted this article from The Washingtonian about how bad things have gotten at the agency. Once the shining example of postwar US rail, the system is starting to […]

You are in a cavern to the north of what was formerly a lake. However, with the water level lowered, there is merely a shallow stream, easily. A slimy stairway climbs to the north. There is a hand-held air pump … Continue reading →

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It’s Plate of Nations time again in the MLK corridor, now conveniently reachable from Capitol Hill and UW. App-based ride services soon allowed at Seatac ($). Angle Lake construction allegedly harming local businesses ($). Freighthouse Square deal back on track. Snohomish County leaders say 25-year ST3 timeline is “unacceptable.” Indeed, dismay at the delivery time […]

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You are at the base of the dam, which looms above you. The river Frigid begins here. Across it, to the east, cliffs form giant walls stretching north-south along the shore. There is a folded pile of plastic here which … Continue reading →

This weekend WSDOT will throw a Grand Opening for the new 520 Bridge, which will open to cars and transit in phases over the next few weeks. Saturday features a fun run beginning at 7:30am, speeches and ribbon cuttings at 10:30am, and a series of family-friendly activities (and if you get your event passport stamped at […]

Hey folks! As we’re between conventions you can find me tonight, Friday, on Twitch.tv/UncaLar from 8pm till midnight ET. Tonight is a very special stream as I will be working on the annual free art giveaway for the annual MS Walk for a Cure! For the past four years my wife and I have participated […]

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You are on the Frigid River just below the dam. The river flows quietly here. There is a landing on the west shore. > wait Time passes… The current carries you downstream. The river descends here into a valley. The … Continue reading →

On March 26, bus service along MLK Way between Mt. Baker Station and Rainier Beach Station took a quantum leap forward, with the roll-out of new route 38, which was split off from the infamously-unreliable route 8. But even before the first run, Metro decided to undo the reliability improvement that was the raison d’etre […]

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…in the magic boat You are on a narrow strip of beach between the White Cliffs and the Frigid River. A tiny passage leads west into the cliff. > get out of the boat You are on your own feet … Continue reading →

Board members Rob Johnson and Joe McDermott share their critique of the ST3 draft plan. Community Transit speaks up for I-405 tolling; apparently no one else cares enough about alternatives to congestion. Snohomish County legislators suggest other subareas pay more to accelerate construction to Everett. It looks like Renton will be the steward of quality […]

This is a tiny cave with entrances west and north, and a dark, forbidding staircase leading down. > wait Time passes… A gust of wind blows out your candles! > go down Code for this episode can be found in … Continue reading →

It’s time for the Bike News Roundup! Here’s a look at some of the bikey stuff floating around the web recently. First up! This 1975 archive report from KOMO about mass transit in Seattle is worth all 25 minutes of … Continue reading →

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Opened in 1902, first Pacific Electric interurban rail line between Los Angeles and Long Beach was the last to close on April 9, 1961. As seen in this film, the trains and tracks were in very poor condition while new freeways were being built. Much of it reopened as the Blue Line light rail in […]

You are outside a large gate inscribed, “Abandon all hope ye who enter here!” The gate is open; beyond you can see a desolation, with a pile of mangled bodies in one corner. Thousands of voices, lamenting some hideous fate, … Continue reading →

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You have entered the Land of the Living Dead. Thousands of lost souls can be heard weeping and moaning. In a corner are the remains of previous adventurers less fortunate than yourself. A passage exits to the north. Lying in … Continue reading →

Martin’s on vacation, so Frank and Zach talk about ST3, the Seattle Process, Pronto bike share, and what it’s like reporting for STB. http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_014.mp3 As always, you can subscribe in iTunes. Also, if you like the show, leave us a review.

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Video by Oran Pete Lorimer had an excellent suggestion in the thread about the arrival of peak 3-car trains last month: If Link is running a mix of three and two-car trains, people won’t want to wait at the location of the third car in case the next train doesn’t have one. Then they will […]

The Seattle Weekly looks at the $611M for parking in the ST3 Draft Plan. Metro is looking at a potential restructure of Late Night/Owl bus service and wants to hear how you use transit late at night (survey closes May 4). Demolition of the first 11 homes along 112th Ave SE are set to begin as East Link’s construction […]

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You are in a square room with tall ceilings. A huge mirror fills the south wall. There are exits east and northeast. > look in the mirror An ugly person stares back at you. > go northeast Hmph. Code for … Continue reading →

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