Magnolia resident Elizabeth Campbell is moving ahead with an effort to stop the city from building a tunnel in favor of a new Viaduct. This week, she submitted her petition for an initiative, coincidentally designated Initiative 99. “This tunnel option is absurd,” explains Campbell on her website, YesViaduct.com. “(It) eliminates connections for the commuters and …
Metro Transit has just released new details about RapidRide’s D Line, a new streamlined bus service coming in 2012 that will connect Ballard and Crown Hill with Lower Queen Anne and Downtown. RapidRide buses will arrive every 10 minutes, stop less frequently and feature a speedy way to pay fares and board. “Everything about RapidRide—the …
SDOT says it’s focusing its street sweepers on bike lanes over the next few days to remove any sandy remnants from the snow storms. If you have any concerns about streets still requiring sand removal or where additional sweeping would be beneficial, you can call SDOT at (206) 684-ROAD. By the way, remember when the …
The governor has made it official: construction will begin on the $4.24 billion deep-bored tunnel in 2011, opening to drivers in 2015. And now the official reaction is coming in. “As representatives of the 36th Legislative District, we applaud this decisive action for how it will enhance the city and entire region,” said Sen. Jeanne …
In a press conference today, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced the city will now allow the use of salt to clear snow and ice during major storms: “After reviewing our de-icing practices, I’m ordering the Seattle Department of Transportation to start using salt in emergency situations. When more than four inches of snow are predicted …
Updated: Governor Christine Gregoire was due to make a decision on the Viaduct by the end of the year, but she has delayed the verdict until next month. “As a result of the continued overwhelming response and input on replacement options from stakeholders, we have asked our respective transportation teams to continue their review,” she …
9 a.m. update: One of the trouble spots in addition to those mentioned below is 85th Ave. near Aurora. Adds Megan in comments: 85th is good except eastbound just before 99–that small hill there is VERY icy!! When I drove that way about a half hour ago, the car infront of me slid down the …
11 p.m. update: If you’ve walked outside, you’ve noticed the blistering cold weather and suddenly icy conditions: walkways and roadways that were once packed snow are now hard, slick surfaces. SDOT has 21 trucks working through the night to plow, sand and de-ice “priority routes,” which include Market St., 24th Ave., 15th Ave., 8th Ave. …
1:45 p.m. update: A message from King County Metro Transit: “In order to safely transport as many passengers as possible, King County Metro Transit will be focusing on core service on major routes for the afternoon commute and the rest of Thursday. Due to deteriorating travel conditions, Metro will cancel or severely reduce service on …
The Seattle City Council wants to see a network of streetcars, but they haven’t figured out how to pay for the $600 million project. The Council approved a measure today which will expand the network from the current South Lake Union streetcar and the previously-approved First Hill line to other areas of the city. One …
Of the 100 vintage cars that started the “La Carerra Panamericana” race in Mexico, fewer than 80 finished. One of those finishers was Ballard’s own team that we wrote about a couple of weeks ago. The team seen here raced their Volvo 122 coupe along the 2,000 mile course from just north of the Guatemalan …
The King County Ferry District is looking to expand its water taxi service from two routes to possibly seven, including one right here in Ballard. The route would be from Shilshole Marina to downtown, and it would be run much like the Elliott Bay Water Taxi that goes from West Seattle to downtown (pictured above.) …