On August 17, the Seattle Transportation Benefit District Board (STBD), which consists of Seattle City Councilmembers, unanimously voted to place a measure on the November ballot for a $60 vehicle license fee. It would run for 10 years, and raise $204 million.
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August 18, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Saving Seattle’s Bus Service — Framework for the Long Term
There’s some good news for the future of Metro Transit. Just a month ago, on July 11, the King County Council unanimously approved a major revision to the County’s transit strategic plan. This revision, which was developed by a group of stakeholders convened by Executive Constantine know as the Regional Transit Task Force (RTTF) changed [...]
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August 17, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Next Steps on Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct
The Votes are in on Referendum 1, and while many more ballots will still be counted, yesterday’s nearly 60% approval vote for Referendum 1 should remove any doubt about the city’s commitment to work with the state on the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Referendum 1 was seen as a vote on the tunnel [...]
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August 16, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Why I’m Voting to Let You Increase Your (and my) Vehicle License Fee
I just joined with my colleagues and voted to place a measure on the November general election ballot that, if approved by voters, will increase the annual Vehicle License Fee (VLF) for all vehicles registered in Seattle by $60 for...
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August 16, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Saving Seattle’s Bus Service — Success for the Next Two Years!
On Monday, August 15, the King County Council approved a two-year, $20 Vehicle License Fee (VLF) that will allow Metro Transit to avoid a potential cut of 600,000 annual hours – the equivalent of all Metro service to the Eastside or all of its Night and Weekend Service. This staves off disaster for two years, [...]
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August 16, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Vehicle License Fee Survey Results
Last week, I posted a very unscienctific survey about a possible increase in the annual Vehcile License Fee. A total of 434 people responded and took the survey, 420 actually answered every question, a stunningly high 97%! Well done, folks....
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August 11, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Should Seattle Increase the Vehicle License Fee? Take the Survey!
The City Council is debating an increase in the annual Vehicle License Fee (VLF) to raise more money for transportation projects to help offset a decline in other transportation revenue. The current VLF is $20 per year. Voters would have...
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August 8, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Tunnel Project Funds Seattle Street Repairs
In an entertaining twist to the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project saga, the tunnel project has wound up funding Seattle street repairs. The Seattle City Council has approved legislation authorizing the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to spend an additional $3 million this year on street maintenance and repairs. The money came to the City [...]
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July 26, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
The Comp Plan: a roadmap for the next 20 years
I’ve posted this reminder before, but here’s a new push to remind people that the decisions the city makes now will have great implications in the future. We need your thoughts on updating Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan – the vision for how Seattle will evolve over the next two decades. There’s a great YouTube video that explains the purpose of the Comp Plan and directs [...]
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July 21, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Metro Transit Horrors Coming
Metro Transit is getting ready for massive service cuts because of falling revenue from the sales tax. This is one of the negative ripples from the stagnant economy over the past three years. Don't think it's going to be that...