By Matt the Engineer on October 8, 2011
There’s an idea going around (read the comments here) that a logical extension of Link in Seattle would be to just make a turn West at Brooklyn Station, and serve Wallingford, Phinney or Fremont, and Ballard. This is a great idea, and a way of serving some high-demand routes with our new rail infrastructure. However, [...]
Posted in ballard, LINK | Tagged gondola
By Matt the Engineer on December 30, 2010
Today there was a discussion on Seattle Transit Blog about the benefits and drawbacks of cutting off bus service from the south to downtown Seattle and instead shuffling everyone onto LINK trains. The core of the argument is cost savings vs. speed, and considering KC Metro is going through major cuts it’s time for unpleasant [...]
Posted in fares, King County Metro, LINK
By Matt the Engineer on February 8, 2010
It occurred to me that the electronic signs in Link’s windows telling you their destination are almost useless, since we currently only have one line. Also, the electronic signs announcing departing trains will be a bit sad, with only one destination announced per direction. I therefore suggest the following use, for one day humor value: 1. Change [...]
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