Comments on: LIGHT RAIL: West Seattleites share feedback at Sound Transit’s ‘neighborhood forum’ https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/ West Seattle news, 24/7 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:13:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: The future of Metro is a long way off https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/#comment-2233430 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:13:44 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=965227#comment-2233430 In reply to WSB.

Not the C-Line.  It is labeled the 1041 line but it is a rapid ride route for 2040, which would be 10 years after an on-time build of the West Seattle light rail.  Can’t wait! But, I might be dead by then and the future president elected in 2040 may still be in college.

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By: Ron Swanson https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/#comment-2233399 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:33:33 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=965227#comment-2233399 In reply to WSB.

But there is a preliminary plan, and yes, it does have the C-line going to Alki/Admiral

http://www.kcmetrovision.org/plan/service-map/

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By: WSB https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/#comment-2233334 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 23:06:48 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=965227#comment-2233334 In reply to Joe Z.

There is no preliminary plan – that’s all 11 years (at least) away.

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By: Joe Z https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/#comment-2233333 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 22:44:19 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=965227#comment-2233333 In reply to WSB.

The preliminary plan is for Admiral/Alki to get the C-line when this is all done, right? That is a pretty good upgrade if it maintains the same frequency it has now. I would feel better about planning taking so long if we got a better route from it. But when “saving neighborhoods” takes priority over station location the end result will be worse. We need to remember that new neighborhoods will be created from this and sometimes it’s ok to use a bulldozer to make the city a better place in the long run.

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By: East Coast Cynic https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/#comment-2233331 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 22:12:31 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=965227#comment-2233331 In reply to Jim P..

An important thing that must be done when the go to West Seattle link choice is established is that bus connector service to link from the parts of West Seattle that are not getting it directly becomes a significant planning priority.

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By: WSB https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/#comment-2233321 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 20:50:01 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=965227#comment-2233321 In reply to Jim P..

Admiral/Alki are not under consideration for the routing. They already are on the short end of current bus service.

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By: Jim P. https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/#comment-2233320 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 20:30:36 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=965227#comment-2233320 If endless community meetings arguing over miniscule things could get things built, we’d be using teleportation by now.
Pick a route, pick some major intersections/shopping areas for stations and build the blasted thing.
It doesn’t run down to the south end of West Seattle of course so I don’t much care where and when Admiral/Alki and such get even more services.

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By: Junction Function https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/#comment-2233311 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:02:06 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=965227#comment-2233311 I understand your pain but I think it’s good they’re taking the time to get everyone’s input and consider all options. 

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By: Max https://westseattleblog.com/2019/11/light-rail-west-seattleites-share-feedback-at-sound-transits-neighborhood-forum/#comment-2233298 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 17:15:32 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=965227#comment-2233298 almost 10 years for planning and design is absolutely mind boggling. can anyone move any slower than that and waste more resources? ridiculous. that should be a 2 year phase max 

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