Category Archives: Transportation

An I-5 Lid?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut by Knute Berger: If Chicago is the City of Big Shoulders, Seattle is the City of Big Visions. We’ve literally moved mountains to create the city we know — we’ve redirected rivers (the Duwamish), connected the sea to … Continue reading →

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Closing a highway to save Washington salmon

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut: “Washington state is on the hook for hundreds of road culvert projects ever since the Supreme Court let stand a mandate to remove fish barriers throughout the state. Swauk Creek runs through the dry dirt and the fir … Continue reading →

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Video – Port Commissioner speaks at Skyline

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Jim deMaine
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Would you commute from Tacoma? Some have made the choice.

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut: “When RJ and Ann Casey moved to Seattle from Chicago four and a half years ago, they landed a studio apartment for $1,800 a month. With RJ working as an editor at Fantagraphics, a comic book publisher, and … Continue reading →

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Reasons to travel in groups

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Funny commercial sent in by Gordon Gray – from a Belgian bus company!

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That’s Skyline in the middle distance.

Posted on July 1, 2018 by William Calvin

This is a June 11 picture from WSDOT showing the southbound lane emerging from the tunnel with a SR99 SB on-ramp in the foreground.  It also shows the new mirror-faceted building at 5th & Columbia, which we see only the backside … Continue reading →

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High-rise apartment building on a floating barge

Posted on June 30, 2018 by William Calvin
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Honk if you hate Seattle’s new traffic culture

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: I’ve always marveled about how polite Seattle drivers are. Alas, times are changing and are likely to worsen as gridlock descends upon us. But we all need to listen to safety tips. Here’s the take from a recent … Continue reading →

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The “nerd bird” helps the tech connection between Seattle and Vancouver BC

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut: “Kenmore Air has been flying seaplanes in and out of Lake Union — and Lake Washington in nearby Kenmore — since three friends founded the aviation company in 1946. Perry says it’s now the largest seaplane airline in … Continue reading →

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Reviving an old Seattle transit solution: Water taxis

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut by Newt Berger While Microsoft has its own private bus system for employees, SECO envisions a service that serves the broader public and gets autos off the road. “We want to connect our energizing hubs,” says SECO’s Rocale … Continue reading →

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Let’s bring light rail to First Hill

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Sound Transit is in the scoping process for a light-rail extension alignment to Ballard and West Seattle and seeks public comment to refine the route alignment. First Hill is an ideal location for a new station in this route. Our dense … Continue reading →

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Market to Mohai – an urban trail

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Jim deMaine

By Dana E. Neuts (from the AARP Bulletin) Thirty years after retiring from Boeing, John Pehrson, 91, of Seattle, is helping the city become age-friendly. Pehrson is the volunteer chairman of the Market to MOHAI project. When complete, the 1.4-mile … Continue reading →

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A Light Rail stop at 7th & Madison (in 2035)

Posted on March 12, 2018 by William Calvin
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First Hill Association Meets at the Frye on March 13th

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Jim deMaine

The First Hill Improvement Association Meeting Tuesday, March 13th 6:00 – 7:30pm Frye Art Museum  (704 Terry Avenue). Planning an Event in a Park – Everything You Need to Know! Presentation from Randy Wiger, Seattle Parks and Recreation, on how YOU can … Continue reading →

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Bringing back our historic street cars

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Jim deMaine

This project was highlighted by King 5 – thanks Tom! “A group in Seattle is working to bring back the historic streetcars to the city. ‘Friends of the Benson Trolleys’ is a new non-profit trying to raise funds so !they can … Continue reading →

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Drone tour of the waterfront tunnel

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From the WSDOT: Take an early 2 minute tour of the tunnel  

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Buy or lease a new car as we age? Does new technology help the aging driver?

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From the NYT: “More than three decades ago, I fell in love with the first minivan I spotted parked in my Brooklyn neighborhood. Though I was never a “soccer mom,” I travel as if there were no stores at my … Continue reading →

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Planned downtown marina

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Big plans by the Port of Seattle. Click here for more info on the Bell Harbor Marina. Some wonder just how big the Port’s budget is!

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Controversial proposal to move the 3 & 4 bus off of James Street

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Jim deMaine

URGENT! From Peggy Newsom: If you ride Route 3 or 4 and use bus stops on James between 3rd and 9th — now or in the future — please take the time to comment on this proposal. If, as KC Metro proposes, … Continue reading →

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Could Seattle Center become cool again?

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Knute Berger of Crosscut likens Seattle Center as an old rec room badly in need of updating. There are wonderful venues at the Center to be sure – such as the new KEXP studios and coffee shop, McCaw Hall, the … Continue reading →

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Robotic cars may be coming – and may not help our traffic!

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut: “The robot cars are coming, like it or not. And local researchers say Seattle better be prepared. From BMW to Ford, car companies say they aim to introduce fully automated cars in only a few years. More conservative … Continue reading →

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