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This is a crooked corridor from the north, with forks to the southwest and south. > go north > go west > go south > go up > put the skull and the emerald in the trophy case crystal skull: … Continue reading →

SEATTLE SUBWAY This evening, Sound Transit will be holding the first of its open houses on the ST3 draft plan. Being in Ballard, a key point of discussion will be the downtown to Ballard light rail extension. Ridership on the 7-mile line from SODO to 15th and Market in Ballard is going to be very […]

King County Metro is running a survey on late night service from now until May 4. Metro bus service nearly universally evaporates after 2 am. Even the routes that continue to run do so less than hourly, making them nearly unusable. Routes that shadow Link Light Rail trips (not including the dozens within the downtown […]

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This is a tiny cave with entrances west and north, and a dark, forbidding staircase leading down. > go north If you think the drafty cave is deliberately designed to be easily confused with the windy cave, you’re probably right! … Continue reading →

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City of Seattle quickly breaking its promises to the bike community before the Move Seattle vote. Forget about whether it’s “affordable” or not — we’re just not building enough housing, period. Apple Maps finally adds transit directions in Seattle. A puff piece on Metro drivers ($) – and one in particular. Bus etiquette tips ($). Snohomish […]

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This is a crooked corridor from the north, with forks to the southwest and south. > go north If you think the winding passage is deliberately designed to be easily confused with the twisting passage, you’re right! Code for this … Continue reading →

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Kansas City is on the MOVE with the KC Streetcar from KC Streetcar on Vimeo. Kansas City seems pretty excited for its first streetcar, opening on May 6.

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This small chamber appears to have been part of a coal mine. To the west and south are passages, and a steep metal slide twists downward. > go west Well I guess now we know where the unclimbable steep metal … Continue reading →

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SEATTLE SUBWAY Light Rail to Everett will provide a fast and reliable transportation option in a corridor where congestion is currently getting worse to the tune of a minute every three months. Business and political leaders in Everett have long favored a detour to Paine Field over a more direct line to Everett, in order […]

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SEATTLE SUBWAY The West Seattle light rail line proposed by Sound Transit as part of the draft ST3 package will revolutionize transit on the peninsula. The proposed alignment in West Seattle is excellent, with the highest possible reliability due to a fixed 140’ bridge over the Duwamish River and no traffic crossings in SoDo or […]

Martin and Frank discuss competing criteria for evaluating transit projects, the viability of Paine Field, ReachNow’s launch, and the case for 130th Street station. http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_015.mp3 As always, you can subscribe in iTunes. Also, if you like the show, leave us a review.

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You are at the entrance of an abandoned coal mine. Strange squeaky sounds come from the passage at the north end. You may also escape to the west. > go north Ominous. Code for this episode can be found in … Continue reading →

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This morning and afternoon we’ll be at Union Station for Downtown Seattle’s only ST3 meeting, followed by the Sound Transit Board. We’ll be tweeting at @seatransitblog, and the feed will be embedded here. Follow along from 11:30am-4:00pm! Tweets by @SeaTransitBlog

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You are in a small room with exits to the east and south. There is an exquisite jade figurine here. In the corner of the ceiling, a large vampire bat is holding his nose. > go east Code for this … Continue reading →

SDOT “four to five years away” (!) from really getting started at Mt. Baker Station. Embrace the changes ($) coming to the U-District. Commercial flights coming to Paine Field in 2017? What are Scott Kubly’s prospects? Seattle applies for federal grant ($) for Lander St. overpass. Cascade Bicycle Club wants more ST3 funds for bike […]

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A General Electric promotional film touting the benefits of rapid transit featuring scenes from various cities including Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, and Toronto, with a look ahead to San Francisco’s rapid transit project now known as BART.

In the middle this room a small shaft descends into darkness below. Above the shaft is a metal framework to which a heavy iron chain is attached. There are exits to the west and north. A foul odor can be … Continue reading →

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This room smells strongly of coal gas. Narrow tunnels lead east and south. There is a sapphire-encrusted bracelet here. > go east This room of course explodes if the burning torch is brought into it. I note that this game … Continue reading →

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This is a nondescript part of a coal mine. Someone carrying a large bag is casually leaning against the wall. It is clear that the bag will only be taken over his dead body > examine the thief The thief … Continue reading →

Expanded Seattle Housing Levy to go to voters in August. Is the YIMBY movement headed to Seattle? Q13 tackles transit etiquette. Proposed rezones in Lake City. As Jane Jacobs’ 100th birthday passes, she has two legacies: grassroots resistance to professional urban planners, and dense, walkable urban neighborhoods. Unfortunately the former is today mostly used to prevent […]

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It’s no subway, but Los Angeles once again has a train through the Westside to its world-famous beaches. The Metro Expo Line Phase II opens May 20. It’s been an exciting Spring for new rail openings this year.

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