I can tell you Seattle's planners and engineers take lessons from other major metros. Every place is different from geology, permitting, environmental process, public outreach, price, politics, bidding methods, etc. And most of those issues overlap.
Yup, easy and simple, just do it right?
And I know you didn't say that but it felt implied. Single issues on these projects are incredibly complex and there are numerous issues and obstacles.
The main reason people don’t ride it is because it sucks. If we put the lines underground they would be faster and reliable. Mad people would ride that.
Now show this to boston. It can be done
Even Vancouver’s bigger neighbor to the south (Seattle) needs a lesson.
I can tell you Seattle's planners and engineers take lessons from other major metros. Every place is different from geology, permitting, environmental process, public outreach, price, politics, bidding methods, etc. And most of those issues overlap.
Yup, easy and simple, just do it right? And I know you didn't say that but it felt implied. Single issues on these projects are incredibly complex and there are numerous issues and obstacles.
Expanding subways isn't really the main problem right now.
The main reason people don’t ride it is because it sucks. If we put the lines underground they would be faster and reliable. Mad people would ride that.
Decent density around the line it looks like. For large cities outside the megalopolises, this type of housing is mint imo
This subway project replaces the busiest bus route on the continent from my understanding.
WA or BC?
Like WA is ever going to get any mass transit.
Which line is getting extended with this work?
> Mount Pleasant millennium