520 Tolling Committee Adds Open House on Mercer Island - August 13

July 31st, 2008
The 520 Tolling Implementation Committee added a visit to Mercer Island to the series of open houses about how tolls can help pay for a new 520 bridge between Seattle and Bellevue. The Mercer Island open house on August 13, 2008 gives the public a sixth opportunity to provide input and learn about four tolling options being evaluated by the committee. The open houses will include comparisons of

Car-free Sundays?!? Many caught off-guard by mayor’s plan

July 31st, 2008
Mayor Greg Nickels has announced a series of "car-free Sundays" in August and September, where some streets will be closed to motor vehicle traffic. If the experiment is successful, the program could be expanded next year.

Roads or Canvasses?

July 31st, 2008

In an effort to create a more livable city and combat global warming Seattle’s Mayor, Greg Nickels, announced three additional street closures that will take place on Sunday’s in August and September.  This is the latest addition to the City’s Seattle Climate Action Now, “Give Your Car the Summer Off” plan.

In announcing the new closures the Mayor claims;

“Neighbors will have three to six hours to experience our streets in a new way and to see how livable a ...

Comments sought on light rail/comprehensive plan

July 31st, 2008
The Bellevue City Council will seek comments from people about proposed changes to the city’s Comprehensive Plan and other recommendations related to developing a light rail system at a study session Monday at City Hall.

Sound Transit’s Public Funds Transferred to Transportation Choices Coalition

July 30th, 2008

Station Break - Seattle Weekly

July 30th, 2008

Station Break
Seattle Weekly, WA - Jul 30, 2008
By Elizabeth Dwoskin Sound Transit makes a bet on voters' light-rail delusions. By Mark D. Fefer Last week's decision by the Sound Transit board to put a ...

Viaduct not yet replaced; $1B spent or committed

July 30th, 2008
The state Legislature budgeted $2.8 billion last year to replace Seattle's deteriorating Alaskan Way Viaduct with another elevated roadway...

Two new ferries could be in service by 2010

July 29th, 2008
2010 is now when the state thinks it can have two new ferries plying Puget Sound.

I-90, 520 bridge toll study shows rate could change driving

July 29th, 2008
Tolls to cross Lake Washington could cost commuters $6.85 a round trip, be levied on both the I-90 and 520 bridges and change people’s decision to cross the bridge itself, according to a new study unveiled Wednesday in Bellevue.

Lynnwood Councilmen Ted Hikel & Jim Smith on ST2 Light Rail Costs

July 29th, 2008
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