http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com My thoughts on transportation in the Puget Sound area and transportation issues in general. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:14:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WSDOT Press Release: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/03/01_HighwayTrustFund.htm The Highway Trust Fund is the government pot of money used to fund roads and rail construction and updates. Known as SAFETEA-LU, this pot has been drying up for years, which will result in dire consequences for transportation in the United States. More: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe,_Accountable,_Flexible,_Efficient_Transportation_Equity_Act:_A_Legacy_for_Users http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2010/03/02/secretary-hammond-pushes-to-renew-the-highway-trust-fund/ From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/02/26-awvrfp.htm Looks like work is going ahead on the bored tunnel to replace the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct. Unfortunately the best of a list of bad options. Ben http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2010/02/27/wsdot-releases-request-for-proposals-for-the-sr99-tunnel/ From WSDOT:http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/congestion/border/Site from the Washington State Department of Transportation provides information about entering and leaving Canada, and traveling around Vancouver.Benturning policy alcohol stone casino is casino eisden percent be offers sellers are casino psp A that a uniform waitress casino cocktail casino star theatre shopping nccasino codes little casino river nd health casino templatescasino the movie ... http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2010/02/09/wsdot-provides-information-about-the-2010-winter-olympics/ From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/1047052.html Money will be used to fix issues with the line, allowing speeds of up to 100 mph for the Cascades Talgo trainsets. This will cut up to an hour off the travel time between Seattle and Portland While many people say that projects like this are a waste ... http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2010/02/01/state-wins-590-million-for-high-speed-rail/ From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr99/viaductclosuresystem/ This project will build gates at all on ramps to the viaduct that will automatically close in the event of an earthquake. Since currently it can take up to 2 hours to close the viaduct (in a minor event), this is very important. There is a definite risk of ... http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2010/01/30/sr-99-automated-closure-gates/ From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr99/its/ This project will add Intelligent Transportation Systems equipment to the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct and corridor. This equipment will include cameras, VMS signs and light timing equipment. The purpose for this equipment is twofold: First, it will be used to notify and reroute users in the event of ... http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2010/01/10/sr-99-its-project/ 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 http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2009/12/30/sr-520-safety-program/ 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 ... http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2009/12/28/520-bridge-pontoon-construction-project/ 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 http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2009/12/13/tacoma-takes-back-the-murray-morgan-bridge/ 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 ... http://blog.pugetsoundtransportation.com/2009/12/01/vancouver-bc-opens-the-olympic-line-trolley/