http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/295433.html
“A preliminary report from David Evans and Associates concludes that the bridge can be rehabilitated for approximately $80 million. That’s far less than the $135 million estimate for replacing the bridge, and not far from a 2004 estimate of $80 million for rehabilitation.”
“The new consultant’s report is good news, because city officials had feared that […]
http://future.soundtransit.org/default.aspx
Now until 3/9.
Ben
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/275624.html
From the article:
“A hearing is scheduled today in the state House Committee on Transportation on a bill that would allow Tacoma to tap into sales tax revenue to raise money for fixing the bridge. The bill introduced last month by state Rep. Dennis Flannigan, D-Tacoma, would allow the City of Tacoma to create a transportation […]
After flying into Frankfurt we drove on the Autobahn to Saarbrucken where we are staying. Some thoughts so far:
Acceleration and deceleration tapers are very short on the Autobahn. In most places, no more than a couple hundred feet. Keep in mind too that this is on a highway that has no limit for great distances.
The […]
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/273552.html
It looks like the state is going to pass a bill suspending collection of the state sales tax on mega projects, or projects that collect tolls. This would affect the following:
Narrows Bridge
520 bridge replacement
Columbia River bridge replacement
North Spokane Corridor
The idea seems very good. While we have to pay sales tax on most things here it […]
Hello. I am in Germany this week for training. In the 2 days I have been in Europe I have already seen some amazing things, from elevated roundabouts in Paris to short exit tapers on the Autobahn. I will eventually post photos of the trip as I get them.
First, the elevated roundabout in Paris. On […]
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/breaking/story/271252.html
Still more heavy snow and avalanches. Checking again at 4 pm.
Ben
Update: Now open. Check http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/snoqualmie/ for updates.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/270966.html
Basically, a more limited plan for Sound Transit 2 would extend light rail to Overlake on the Eastside, up to Northgate and down to Kent/Des Moines. However, Pierce County would gain more Sounder and bus service.
In exchange, Tacoma Link would be extended from downtown to Tacoma General and TCC, and out to Fife.
Thoughts: This plan […]