Tag: transportation
More Detail on Looming Transit Cuts
The Council received another briefing this morning from King County Metro officials about potential service cuts if the State legislature doesn't take action and provide funding options for transit agencies. The impact of the cuts (a 17% loss of service)... [Full Post]
Posted: April 29th, 2013 under Councilmember Burgess.
Tags: transportation
Crisis in Bus Service Funding
We face a crisis in funding for our bus service. King County Metro estimates that 17% of current service will need to be cut, beginning next year, without additional funding. The problem is not new. Since 2008, King County Metro has faced a funding shortfall that they have addressed through a variety of efficiencies. Decline [...] [Full Post]
Posted: April 26th, 2013 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: transportation
PED BIKE BRIDGE OVER SR 520 AT OVERLAKE VILLAGE
At the Sound Transit Board meeting on Thursday, February 28, the Board approved a resolution creating The Overlake Village Bridge Project, along with two motions agreeing to jointly design the bridge in cooperation with the City of Redmond and approving a contract setting the design process in motion. The Board action endorses a proposed pedestrian/bicycle [...] [Full Post]
Posted: April 18th, 2013 under Councilmember Conlin.
Tags: transportation
My First Car2Go Experience: Wow!
I was in Washington D.C. last week for a quick discussion on early childhood education opportunities and to visit one of my daughters and granddaughter. The cherry blossoms weren't fully out yet, but I did get to use my Car2Go... [Full Post]
Posted: April 9th, 2013 under Councilmember Burgess.
Tags: Environment, transportation
Bertha Arrives Today
Bertha, the world's largest tunnel machine, will arrive in Elliott Bay today after cruising 5,000 miles from its construction site in Japan. After the ship carrying Bertha docks, it will take several days to unload the various parts of the... [Full Post]
Posted: April 2nd, 2013 under Councilmember Burgess.
Tags: Parks, transportation
Auditing the Transportation Capital Program
I asked the City Auditor today to conduct an audit of the Seattle Department of Transportation’s capital investment program and its management of cash balances. I did so after learning that SDOT incurred millions of dollars of unused debt in... [Full Post]
Posted: March 19th, 2013 under Councilmember Burgess.
Tags: transportation
Council vote would allow for Car2Go expansion
You may have noticed the small white and blue vehicles that started appearing in some Seattle neighborhoods beginning in January. The vehicles are part of Car2Go, a car-sharing company that allows members to drive the vehicles one way, and park on city streets. It’s proven to be a popular service during its short time here, [...] [Full Post]
Posted: March 15th, 2013 under Councilmember Licata.
Tags: Development and Sustainability, transportation
PARK LAND AND SR 520: FIRST STEP TAKEN
On Monday, March 11, the Council unanimously approved an ordinance approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington State Department of Transportation, the University of Washington and the City of Seattle that is the first step towards providing full mitigation of the impacts of the SR 520 project on parks and open space. The agreement [...] [Full Post]
Posted: March 12th, 2013 under Councilmember Conlin.
Tags: Parks, SR 520, transportation
Follow the Data, Lower Parking Rates
When the City Council approved a new parking meter rate policy in 2010 we stressed the importance of a rational, outcome-based policy that could be applied consistently and fairly in every neighborhood business district. Last fall the Council was told... [Full Post]
Posted: March 8th, 2013 under Councilmember Burgess.
Tags: transportation
SOUND TRANSIT STARTS PLANNING FOR 3RD BALLOT MEASURE
SOUND TRANSIT STARTS PLANNING FOR 3RD BALLOT MEASURE The Sound Transit Board has unanimously approved moving forward with the first stages of planning for a third ballot measure, possibly as early as 2016. Sound Transit’s first ballot measure, approved in 1996 after failing in 1995, funded light rail from downtown to the airport. ST2, [...] [Full Post]
Posted: March 7th, 2013 under Councilmember Conlin.
Tags: transportation