Comments on: Summary of Streetcar Forums http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/08/07/summary-of-streetcar-forums/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:32:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: matt0the0engineer http://seattle.metblogs.com/2008/08/07/summary-of-streetcar-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-15539 matt0the0engineer Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:40:27 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/?p=5985#comment-15539 Aw, it looks like the only two points I made at the Central line meeting were ignored. 1. Running down 1st without a streetcar-only lane would make this line useless during commute hours and when there is an event at either stadium. I avoid 1st at all costs while driving because of the gridlock that exists during these times. 2. Why stop at Seattle Center? We would be missing a huge opportunity by not running the streetcar up the Counterbalance. Upper Queen Anne is a dense neighborhood and would greatly increase ridership. Yes, this would require a counterbalance built into the road, but the cost of this is small compared to the cost of the line and the benefit would be great. Aw, it looks like the only two points I made at the Central line meeting were ignored.

1. Running down 1st without a streetcar-only lane would make this line useless during commute hours and when there is an event at either stadium. I avoid 1st at all costs while driving because of the gridlock that exists during these times.

2. Why stop at Seattle Center? We would be missing a huge opportunity by not running the streetcar up the Counterbalance. Upper Queen Anne is a dense neighborhood and would greatly increase ridership. Yes, this would require a counterbalance built into the road, but the cost of this is small compared to the cost of the line and the benefit would be great.

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