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⚠️ 1 Line maintenance Nov. 8 - 10 ⚠️
From 10 p.m. on Nov. 8, 1 Line stations between Capitol Hill and SODO will be closed for essential maintenance.
Bus shuttles will travel between Capitol Hill and SODO every 10-15 minutes. ow.ly/1ooX50U1wpN
On contractor hesitance: “We did an RFI on OMF South a couple of years ago and only got two responses. We just did one again and we got 15 responses. So to me that’s the tide changing and people are excited about the new way that we’re going to do work.“
On unforeseen conditions: “We’re partnering with City Light right now to make a 4-D model of all the utilities that we can leverage. We’re beginning the pilot for our system which is going to allow us to also model the systems virtually, which will help on the quality side.“
“…there are a lot of best practices that really lend themselves to different markets. […] So I think there are a lot of tools I’m bringing to Sound Transit that might not have been explored before at the agency or maybe in the region.”
On her experience: “Having worked in so many different markets, I find that the challenges are all the same. It’s usually cost, schedule, quality – making sure the team is aligned in the right way to deliver the work, whether you’re in transit or another space.”
An extended interview with Terri Mestas, Deputy CEO for Megaproject Delivery at Sound Transit: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
Combing through the ridership data for RapidRide D: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
An overview of Snohomish County’s upcoming work to improve the Swift Blue Line: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
An overview of SDOT’s work to speed up Route 7 on Rainier over the past several years: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
Another Metro route ridership deep dive, this time on Route 7 from Rainier Valley to Downtown: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
With ballots hitting inboxes, here are our recommendations for a few races: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
An analysis of ridership on the RapidRide C Line: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
An on-the-ground perspective on navigating East Link’s at-grade crossings: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
Early impressions of the Waterfront’s new Overlook Walk: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
A deep dive into Ridership patterns on King County Metro’s Route 70: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
Better service and better biking in SLU, if we replace the SLU Streetcar: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…
Martin Pagel compares Seattle’s light rail system to Munich’s extensive S- and U-Bahn systems: seattletransitblog.com/2024/…