SR 520 Safety Program
From WSDOT:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR520Bridge/vulnerability.htm
Interesting information from WSDOT about their plans in the event of a catastrophic collapse of the SR 520 floating bridge.
Ben
Puget Sound Transportation Blog
My thoughts on transportation in the Puget Sound area and transportation issues in general.
Archive for 2009/12
520 Bridge Pontoon Construction Project
From WSDOT:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr520/pontoons/
This is a very interesting project, that now serves two purposes. The 520 bridge needs to be replaced and a plan is in the works for this replacement. However, in the interim the region is at great risk if the current bridge fails, for example in a major windstorm.
The problem is this: due to […]
Tacoma Takes Back the Murray Morgan Bridge
From The News Tribune:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/990900.html
While there will be some costs involved, the bridge is an important link to the Port of Tacoma and an icon of the city itself. If the state hadn’t abandoned it, the work being done now wouldn’t have had to take place at all.
Ben
Vancouver, BC, Opens the Olympic Line Trolley
http://olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/gettingaround/publictransit/olympic-line/
This free demonstration trolley line will run between Granville Island and the Olympic Village Canada Line station. If this works, plans are to expand the line throughout the city.
Given the resurgence of trolleys in Tacoma, WA, Seattle, WA and many other cities this is a great idea, especially in conjunction with Vancouver’s extensive light rail […]