Comments on: PSRC Allocates Stimulus Funds

By: State Stimulus Spending Stiffed Transit - Seattle Transit Blog

State Stimulus Spending Stiffed Transit - Seattle Transit Blog — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:11:14 +0000

[...] very fortunate that Congress funneled some of the ARRA (stimulus) funds directly to the PSRC, because Olympia was (and is) a black hole for [...]

By: Action in Congress - Seattle Transit Blog

Action in Congress - Seattle Transit Blog — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:18:58 +0000

[...] Metro is receiving $71m over two years from ARRA. Given that the gap is $91m in 2009-2010 (including some of the stimulus), $7.1m [...]

By: East Link in 2024? - Seattle Transit Blog

East Link in 2024? - Seattle Transit Blog — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:30:52 +0000

[...] most disappointing thing about the PSRC stimulus list is the failure to include any funds for the completion of the I-90 two-way HOV project. Under [...]

By: Bernie

Bernie — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:11:30 +0000

Wow, Redmond came in a close second to Seattle in dollars awarded. Notably absent is Bellevue. I’m pretty sure the $15M for the “viaduct” is actually “viaduct replacement”. I’m assuming it’s the approach roads being built in anticipation that the deep bore tunnel will get funded.

All the years I’ve lived here I never realized Normandy Park was actually its’ own city. I also had no idea that the Revised Code of Washington official classified anyone as a “second class city”. Probably not what you put on the sign, “Welcome to Normandy Park, a second class city” ;-)

The really great news is the McDonalds spur off of SR305. I always thought McDonalds was Scottish food; it must be Scandinavian. Is lutefisk on the dollar menu? :-P

By: Metro’s Bleak Budget Aided by Stimulus - Seattle Transit Blog

Metro’s Bleak Budget Aided by Stimulus - Seattle Transit Blog — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:38:05 +0000

[...] Budget Aided by Stimulus by John Jensen The Seattle Times reports that Metro’s substantial stimulus grab will help with their budget shortfall: Over the next two years, Metro will receive $25 million for [...]

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:33:39 +0000

I think the acceleration money isn’t even as big as the lost in sales tax from the down economic, so it’s not even a wash.

Obviously, it’s better than a down economy AND no stimulus cash.

By: Martin H. Duke

Martin H. Duke — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:48:40 +0000

seattlefire,

There is not going to be any new bus service as a result of this. It’s going to upgrade the fleet and prevent immediate, draconian cuts.

By: seattlefire

seattlefire — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:46:10 +0000

I think most of the new buses that get assigned in Seattle should be absolutely assigned to the Viaduct Corridor no if and butts about it. Ie routes to West Seattle and Ballard from Downtown.

By: joshuadf

joshuadf — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:41:17 +0000

Does this mean the trains will be even faster??? :)

By: AJ

AJ — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:27:59 +0000

(Yes, I know, $176mil is needed, but this is $4mil more than we had yesterday!

By: AJ

AJ — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:25:50 +0000

Northgate acceleration!!

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