I can't recall where I heard this, can someone confirm or dispute this claim: One of the unique things about the Seattle Center Monorail is that it is /was the...
The SCM was built and paid for by Alweg as a "demonstration" project to show off the technology at the World's Fair. It was supposed to be dismantled at the...
The San Diego trolley, as I recall from the early 80s, was built without federal funding, at essentially the cost of the 20% match. I have not seen any list of...
http://www.seattlecenter.com/media/century21b.asp Dear Councilmembers, After listening in on the report to the Parks Committee today, I am a little concerned...
OMG. At long last, a monorail posting. outstanding stuff Michael. I think there's a number of ways this might be staged, starting with integration of the...
Unfortunately, not for monorail itself yet, but for platform doors: http://empirezone.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/04/05/las-vegas-leading-the-way-for-new-york/ ...
Oh, wait a minute. Now I'm not sure what they're talking about: "While a number of European and Asian cities use platform edge doors, the only major American...
I saw this posted on the Monorail Society forum. I am posting it here because the Palm Jumeirah monorail will be using three-car versions of the two-car...
Greg Nickels is written up in Newsweek for taking the lead in the fight against climate change: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17996836/site/newsweek/ And it...
Hear! Hear! Thrown his considerable weight behind... Mitch I do think that cities can lead in things that will make some difference. We could ban gas leaf...
I appreciate your response, Councilmember, and perhaps I should have been more clear. My PRIMARY concern is not with possibilities for extension -- although I...
you may have missed part of the legislation (section 1239) providies the PRT can be used by dogs going to bars to watch the state poet drink his firken of...
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Apr 11, 2007 10:33 pm
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Seattle Center's future on the agenda PREV of NEXT GREG GILBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES This sign, erected April 16, 1971, was a wry reference to aerospace...
Here's some upcoming transit events folks might want to check out. Please forward along to others... Save the earth, ride the bus for free on April 22 King...
good stuff. been a while since I've posted (long story), but I have some thoughts of my own on what ought to be done along the Spokane Viaduct, etc. In true...
Two days before the Seattle Century 21 World's Fair opened, the Seattle Monorail was christened by the wife of Sixten Holmquist, president of Wegematic...
No problem, Ann... And I am happy to talk further with Tom about it any time. I just want to stress my two main points again: 1) Re: Century 21 Committee --...
It's not EXACTLY transit-related, but I thought folks on the list might be interested... ... From: Administrative Support Team <councilagenda@...> To:...
Response from McIver himself... Does anyone know who is in charge of the Bus Tunnel project right now for Metro/Sound Transit? Maybe we can talk to them about...
Micro Urbanism The term “micro-urbanism” describes small-scale urban spaces and design interventions that enable a wide variety of activities, events, ...
Something else the Monorail folks should really consider is adding a 3rd station in Belltown. This will really make the Monorail a true part of the ...
It sure would be nice to eventually create a "loop" route with monorail down to streetcar to light rail in the tunnel to monorail. Peace, Love, and Mickey, ...
This story has been forwarded to you from http://www.crosscut.com by mickymse.geo@... ... Greening Seattle Center http://www.crosscut.com/recreation/2291...
Tim, It's nice to see this week's Editorials in the "West Seattle Herald" and "Ballard News Tribune" calling loud and clear for more consideration to be given...
Some folks may remember discussions of this, particularly how a future line to UW could connect with a ferry... http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=1512 You may...
Michael 8-) (mickymse.geo@...) has sent the following story to you from seattlepi.com. ... Your bus Rx: Take 2 daily More people are riding buses as gas...
Story: Op-Ed - Sound Transit 2 opens 'new options' We as a region have a chance this fall to expand our regional light rail system by up to 60 miles and give...
ST2 funds studying light rail to Ballard and West Seattle? 1. where would the trains' right of way go? 2. previously ST said that the capacity of the 3d ave....
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May 3, 2007 12:42 am
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... maxed out, when trains from the East side are added. So how does the 3d Ave. tunnel now handle any capacity coming in from West Seattle or Ballard? ... ...
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