By Matt the Engineer on March 15, 2011
1. Bike racks. You probably only need one for every 5th car or so, but it should be easy to add. Would probably get more use up hills than down. 2. Perth Australia is renovating its waterfront, and has just proposed a $30M gondola system to connect it to Kings Park (called a “cable car” [...]
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By Matt the Engineer on March 9, 2011
Seattle is a wonderful city for walking. Each of the neighborhoods have interesting lively main streets, beautiful old houses, parks, pools, libraries, and many other amenities. However, thanks to our hub-and-spoke commuter-based bus system it can be very difficult to get from neighborhood to neighborhood without a car. Connecting our neighborhoods with grade separated high [...]
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By Matt the Engineer on April 30, 2010
Crystal Mountain has began installing a $5.3M gondola to bring more skiiers up to the top of its mountain. With 18 cars it will bring 450 people up an hour, and has the capacity to add another 18 cars. The total run is around 8,000 feet and will take a bit under 10 minutes. If [...]
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By bgtothen on January 12, 2009
Well I’m just a tad surprised to say the least. Where is the money going to come from? Does this mean the viaduct will be open till the tunnel is open? What will the waterfront look like? What is the project phasing, ie will they build the surface option then build the tunnel later? What kind of transit improvements if any will be include. How will this affect CO2 emissions? These are just a few of my questions.
We better get some clarification soon.
UPDATE: via the Times
“That work is peeling off more than $1 billion of the $2.8 billion set aside by the Washington Legislature, leaving some people to question whether the remaining money is enough to build tunnel. However, the governor’s office says it expects the tunnel can be dug for $1.6 to $1.8 billion.”
Really? A tunnel for 1.8 billion? I have a very had time believing that.
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