In the Times today: Sims proposes bringing back bus-wrap ads.
Sims now proposes that the council allow partial-wrap ads that would leave a 15-inch band of glass unobstructed. “If that provision is repealed, Metro would like to sell a limited number of partial-wrap buses,” [Sharron] Shinbo said.
She said Metro estimates it would make $275,000 in 2009 [...]
They were thorough enough to include balls. Impressive.
On my way in to work today I read an article about projects to help the homeless. (I shamelessly copied the title). They made mention of two specific projects: Plymouth Housing Group’s Plymouth on Stewart and Downtown Emergency Service Center’s 1811 Eastlake.
PHG’s mission is to provide permanent housing for the homeless. DESC’s mission for 1811 [...]
Danny Westneat’s editorial on Ron Sims changing his mind about light rail. I agree with his main point: it sounds like Ron Sims could use a break. In an earlier story his wife had to remind him of his duty to the people that, as a public figure, he needs to speak out for or [...]
Yeah, I’m not going to be shedding any tears over the loss of the Sonics, should they actually make good on their threat to leave town. Let some other state’s suckers^Wresidents pay hundreds of millions of dollars so a few people can toss a ball around.
If only our political leaders could have handled the “Qwest [...]
Seattle Bus Service, as described by the Seattle PI. I do agree with the general premise, that the current bus system is woefully inadequate. Full busses and infrequent trips just means less “new” riders, forcing more people to drive.
However, it seems to me that if Seattle really wants better bus service for their residents, they [...]
Seattle Times article about Seattle’s plans
The good:
The effort includes public-service announcements on television and radio, repainted crosswalks, billboards and signs encouraging safe driving, and stepped up enforcement of pedestrian-safety laws.
The really, obscenely bad:
The city also will start installing traffic cameras to photograph cars that run red lights.
I won’t go in to the whole “anti-red light [...]
It’s damn hot!
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