Thinking small about transit, after Prop 1's defeat – Crosscut

November 28th, 2007
Thinking small about transit, after Prop 1's defeat Crosscut, WA - 20 hours ago King County Metro asked where was the money to build and run the diesel trains and telling a reluctant Sound Transit that they should pay for it. ...

It's in the PI – Sound Politics

October 27th, 2007
It's in the PI Sound Politics, WA - 23 hours ago In fact, the 194 works so well that I hope Metro keeps it around even after Sound Transit opens up its lines. But why make modest expenditures to expand bus ...

Sims budget relies on ‘fiscal discipline,’ and higher taxes

October 16th, 2007
Sales and property taxes would rise in Seattle and King County and Metro bus fares would go up, too, under the 2008 county budget proposed by County Executive Ron Sims.

Sims wants three new taxes

October 16th, 2007
Sims warned that a slowdown in housing construction will strain the county's general fund during the next two years.

Getting There: Not all routes will return to bus tunnel – Seattle Post Intelligencer

October 15th, 2007
Getting There: Not all routes will return to bus tunnel Seattle Post Intelligencer - 7 hours ago Answer: Metro spokeswoman Linda Thielke says Sound Transit will begin running light rail trains in 2009, and will begin testing and training on the tracks ...

Metro… is it really transit?

October 1st, 2007
Being a good, environmentally-conscious citizen, I attempted to use mass transit to get from my home on Capitol Hill to my workplace in Renton the other day. I went to King County Metro's trip planning page. The first round (point-to-point, .5 mile walk) culled 3 options averaging 3.5 hours and 4 transfers. The second round (point-to-point, 1 mile walk) gave 3 options, with two transfers and 3 hours. Third try (house address-to-Southcenter mall): an average of 1.25 hours, between one and two transfers. That does not include the 20 minute walk from Southcenter to the office in Renton. ...
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