Comments on: 29 Days http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Fri, 25 May 2012 14:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50998 Matt Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:48:41 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50998 I guess it's not disappointing to most people, but I would bother to read it. I like to show up like a minute before something leaves.
I guess it’s not disappointing to most people, but I would bother to read it. I like to show up like a minute before something leaves.

]]> By: Oran Viriyincy http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50877 Oran Viriyincy Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:35:34 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50877 I am annoyed by the scrolling signs and the "Station" suffix. Adding Station to the end is redundant and sounds old-fashioned. We know a train has to stop at station to let people on and off. "This is the train to Tukwila International Blvd" PERIOD. Same for the Wikipedia articles, [[Beacon_Hill_Station_(Link_station)]] should be [[Beacon_Hill_(Link_station)]] or [[Beacon_Hill_Station_(Link)]].
I am annoyed by the scrolling signs and the “Station” suffix. Adding Station to the end is redundant and sounds old-fashioned. We know a train has to stop at station to let people on and off. “This is the train to Tukwila International Blvd” PERIOD. Same for the Wikipedia articles, [[Beacon_Hill_Station_(Link_station)]] should be [[Beacon_Hill_(Link_station)]] or [[Beacon_Hill_Station_(Link)]].

]]> By: L. Smith http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50870 L. Smith Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:21:37 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50870 I don't see wht ST finds it necessary to say Station on the end of things. The signs on the trains would be much more efficient if they didn't have to scroll through the word Station at the end every time.
I don’t see wht ST finds it necessary to say Station on the end of things. The signs on the trains would be much more efficient if they didn’t have to scroll through the word Station at the end every time.

]]> By: rex http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50804 rex Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:59:02 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50804 Why is it pretty sad?
Why is it pretty sad?

]]> By: Oran http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50775 Oran Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:57:47 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50775 Ha ha, you're right but it fits in my pockets.
Ha ha, you’re right but it fits in my pockets.

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50774 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:44:13 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50774 We'll speed up as ridership goes up. Build an apartment building next to the line! ;)
We’ll speed up as ridership goes up. Build an apartment building next to the line! ;)

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50773 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:43:31 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50773 Want to ask him if he'd be interested in doing an interview for us? Email us if you plan to!
Want to ask him if he’d be interested in doing an interview for us? Email us if you plan to!

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50772 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:42:14 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50772 That's been happening in Georgetown already! :)
That’s been happening in Georgetown already! :)

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50771 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:40:28 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50771 Woo! I can't wait.
Woo! I can’t wait.

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50770 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:39:36 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50770 You have a G9 or G10, right? That's barely a point and shoot. :)
You have a G9 or G10, right? That’s barely a point and shoot. :)

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50769 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:38:14 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50769 Erik, I believe the tunnel routes will run on third, and the platforms won't be thronged - ST will hold people back and only allow forward onto the platform the number of people allocated for the next train. I'll have a post soon about opening day plans from ST.
Erik, I believe the tunnel routes will run on third, and the platforms won’t be thronged – ST will hold people back and only allow forward onto the platform the number of people allocated for the next train. I’ll have a post soon about opening day plans from ST.

]]> By: Oran http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50768 Oran Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:25:28 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50768 Mid-day trains run every 10 minutes and 9 minutes is not a very long time to wait. It's like the 71-73s from the U-District. Early morning and late evening (after 10 pm) trains run every 15 minutes which border on the threshold of not requiring a timetable. Anything less than 10 minutes doesn't need a timetable. People won't bother to read them when they're so frequent. Besides, there will be displays showing when the next train will arrive. That helps.
Mid-day trains run every 10 minutes and 9 minutes is not a very long time to wait. It’s like the 71-73s from the U-District. Early morning and late evening (after 10 pm) trains run every 15 minutes which border on the threshold of not requiring a timetable.

Anything less than 10 minutes doesn’t need a timetable. People won’t bother to read them when they’re so frequent. Besides, there will be displays showing when the next train will arrive. That helps.

]]> By: Oran http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50766 Oran Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:15:20 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50766 OK, I think I pulled that number out of air but it was in the thousands.
OK, I think I pulled that number out of air but it was in the thousands.

]]> By: Matt http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50761 Matt Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:45:07 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50761 I plan on picking up an orange safety vest and doing my best imitation of the ST logo on the back in black Sharpie. People ought to let me ahead in line with that outfit.
I plan on picking up an orange safety vest and doing my best imitation of the ST logo on the back in black Sharpie. People ought to let me ahead in line with that outfit.

]]> By: Pete Lorimer http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50760 Pete Lorimer Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:31:51 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50760 ST just sent out their <a href="http://www.soundtransit.org/News-and-Events/Photo-of-the-Week.xml" rel="nofollow">Photo of the Week</a>. It's of the Concourse level of Mount Baker Station. I'm struck by how big this space is and seems quite empty. I'm wondering if ST have plans to program this space. It would be great if they allowed some espresso carts to set up here. Sure Starbucks is right across Rainier Ave, but that can be a bit of a detour if your not coming from the SE of the station.
ST just sent out their Photo of the Week. It’s of the Concourse level of Mount Baker Station. I’m struck by how big this space is and seems quite empty. I’m wondering if ST have plans to program this space. It would be great if they allowed some espresso carts to set up here. Sure Starbucks is right across Rainier Ave, but that can be a bit of a detour if your not coming from the SE of the station.

]]> By: Matt http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50752 Matt Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:13:01 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50752 The Link "timetables" that show first and last train times and service frequences are kind of disappointing. That's a bit of addition to figure out when a mid-day train is going to arrive, and 14 minutes is a long time to wait.
The Link “timetables” that show first and last train times and service frequences are kind of disappointing. That’s a bit of addition to figure out when a mid-day train is going to arrive, and 14 minutes is a long time to wait.

]]> By: Tim http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50750 Tim Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:15:40 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50750 And this part should be interesting: <blockquote>Proof of payment is required when boarding at Tukwila International Blvd. Station. <b>ORCA cards</b>, Link tickets, <b>monthly passes</b> and transfers from King County Metro are accepted. Cash is not accepted on the Link Connector</blockquote> The shuttle buses will be contractor buses and not ST or Metro buses. I'm not yet sure how they'll figure out I have a valid monthly pass. The "ORCA card" is pretty vague. Maybe I can just show them my unvalued ORCA card?
And this part should be interesting:

Proof of payment is required when boarding at Tukwila International Blvd. Station. ORCA cards, Link tickets, monthly passes and transfers from King County Metro are accepted.
Cash is not accepted on the Link Connector

The shuttle buses will be contractor buses and not ST or Metro buses. I’m not yet sure how they’ll figure out I have a valid monthly pass. The “ORCA card” is pretty vague. Maybe I can just show them my unvalued ORCA card?

]]> By: Tim http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50749 Tim Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:06:57 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50749 No, it won't start running until Monday. (<a href="http://www.soundtransit.org/Riding-Sound-Transit/Schedules-and-Facilities/Central-Link-Light-Rail---coming-soon/Link-Connector.xml" rel="nofollow">source</a>)
No, it won’t start running until Monday. (source)

]]> By: David in Burien http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50748 David in Burien Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:05:48 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50748 I understood she was awarded $25k in damages.
I understood she was awarded $25k in damages.

]]> By: Oran Viriyincy http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/06/18/29-days/#comment-50745 Oran Viriyincy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:53:32 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=5728#comment-50745 I agree, they were much faster than I expected. The IDS announcement was way to fast.
I agree, they were much faster than I expected. The IDS announcement was way to fast.

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