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this is a great proposal and one that i think is worth studying. sound transit is already over-committed to light rail for the “spine” service, but building ballard/west seattle rail as an automated light *metro* makes an incredible amount of sense. our neighbours to the north have proved it.

The Urbanist@theurbanist.org

Sound Transit can halve the cost of light rail to Ballard and West Seattle by building them as a connected automated light rail line with slimmer stations, according to two transit experts who have launched the Sound Transit Now campaign. Guest op-ed: www.theurbanist.org/op-ed-reconn...

theurbanist.orgOp-Ed: Reconnect and Automate Ballard to West Seattle Rail to Save ST3Sound Transit can halve the cost of light rail to Ballard and West Seattle by building them as a connected automated light rail line with slimmer stations, according to two transit experts who have la...

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liz ten eleven

@selectric.space

17 Apr

even if you’re skeptical, this is a well-researched proposal. we don’t have to double down on the system we’ve already got and already ask to be too many things.

liz ten eleven

@selectric.space

17 Apr

don’t miss the notes about interlining our existing light rail network for better operations, too. there’s a lot of possibilities to unlock here with a less stupid build-out of ballard/west seattle.

liz ten eleven

@selectric.space

17 Apr

also, it goes unstated but any future rail expansion within metro, non-suburban seattle definitely makes more sense with an automated light metro. and we are going to need more rail in metro seattle as we grow

liz ten eleven

@selectric.space

17 Apr

it’s 2026. in a more perfect world, there are at least two rapidride routes that should be under serious consideration for replacement by an elevated automated light metro by 2050 at latest: • E Aurora • H Delridge/Burien (let’s use the West Seattle bridge solution for this one too.)