The Monorail and the Local Economy Monorail Access and connectivity: Get the Scoop in the Inside Track T he Monorail and the Local Economy Seattle s new Green...
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Despite his protestations to the contrary, I can certainly attest to most of these questions being addressed by the SPMA because I have been present at the...
If most of these questions have already been addressed by the SMP, then it should be a relatively straightforward task to collect the answers and present them...
Okay. I've read Jon Magnusson task force( or was it a questionaire?) report. A lot of his questions focus on ticky-tacky details that were either already...
Before you charge off and pat yourself on the back - how about getting us taxpayers the answers to Magnusson's questions. We're paying for this thing (and...
He makes a good point. Since this has become a new story, and Magnusson has received his attention, why not prepare a Q&A that could be provided to the Press...
Dear Councilmember Compton: I would like to take a moment to thank you for all of the hours and due diligence that you and all but one of your colleagues put...
All this premature self-congratulatory political puffery in support of the "Green Line" by Compton and "VoteTaylor.org" seems to me a bit lacking in "due...
There still is that independent financial analysis that the GL must pass and that will be a bit problematic. The SMP is assuming 6.5% growth in MVET to close...
... EB: You're right Ronald. No earthquake could bring down the Seattle Monorail. It took the ETC and "Rise Above It All" and some cheering by well-meaning...
the "36 inch column" statement was an outright falsehood, they need to stop using it. last I checked, an 8 foot column was not the same size as a 3 foot...
Please show me ANY document or quote in which volunteers were instrcuted to tell everyone that all of the columns were going to be 36 inch columns. ... ...
I tend to think that by using more advanced materials vs. the 'brutalist urban' concrete used in 1962, that in fact we CAN have it both ways, namely making the...
1. Could you give us the link to ST's MVET forecasts? Have they made adjustments to account for their misappropriating S. King County revenues into N.King...
wish I could go - reprinted from the Monorail Society's website: kevin orme FOM TMS Viva Las Vegas Day (7/3/04) Las Vegas, Nevada. Members of the Monorail...
Well, Councilman Steinbrueck did talked about using different grades of concrete that were lighter, but just as strong. However, there hasn't been much change...
... of concrete that were lighter, but just as strong. However, there hasn't been much change in the original design of a typical straddle monorail guideway....
... unfortunately i'm already 'deficit spending' on vacation days as it is. And I already went to Vega$ in March for a pinball thing, doh! It was supposed to...
Refresh my memory. What were the financing methods available to the Seattle Monorail besides an excise tax on cars? Why was the MVET chosen? Sincerely, James...
Not to sound negative or mean-spirited , but I'm under the impression that the MVET was used in order to punish car owners, whose causing the pollution and the...
... KEVIN - If memory serves, the other options were increasing the property tax on homes/property, and the Dick F. option of councilmanic revenue bonds. I...
... impression that the MVET was used in order to punish car owners, whose causing the pollution and the traffic and gridlock problems especially ones who own...
I have an IE bookmark to the enabling legislation in the RCW, but not on this computer -- when I get back to that one (later today) I'll post the answer....
The four choices were as follows: 1. MVET 2. License fee - a set fee for all vehicles 3. Property tax -required a 60% vote 4. Rental car tax - didn't produce...
... From http://www.cityofseattle.net/council/licata/up_127.htm .. The Washington state legislature recently passed Engrossed Senate Substitute Bill 6464,...
got this from a member of the Seattle Monorail Forum: Hello. I was reading the Pink Line South document posted on the project's website and I can say without...
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