Comments on: STB Meet-up Recap http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:02:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Ginsberg http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73764 David Ginsberg Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:05:12 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73764 I really enjoyed talking with everyone at the meetup. I wish I'd had more time to talk policy and answer questions, but due to a candidate forum earlier in the evening which went a bit long I wasn't able to get there until just as Dow was finishing up. I did take Link Light Rail to and from the forum, and that <strong> I am a strong proponent of rail-based transit </strong> and I believe we need grade-separated rail as the backbone of our transit system to connect our urban villages and urban centers. The incumbent and I differ on this. In another forum last night in North Seattle we were asked what mode of transportation the city hasn't invested enough in and should therefore increase it's investment in. Mr. Conlin said buses. I said, in keeping with my platform and everything I've said in this campaign, that what we needed was light rail as a backbone to connect our urban villages and urban centers. I've proposed a mechanism to do this by providing additional funds through a Transportation Benefit District to Sound Transit to bring light rail to Seattle neighborhoods not on ST's roadmap. This exemplifies the choice in this race. I invite you all to check out my website at www.davidginsberg.org, and if you have questions please email me through the address on the website. Cheers! I really enjoyed talking with everyone at the meetup. I wish I’d had more time to talk policy and answer questions, but due to a candidate forum earlier in the evening which went a bit long I wasn’t able to get there until just as Dow was finishing up. I did take Link Light Rail to and from the forum, and that I am a strong proponent of rail-based transit and I believe we need grade-separated rail as the backbone of our transit system to connect our urban villages and urban centers. The incumbent and I differ on this. In another forum last night in North Seattle we were asked what mode of transportation the city hasn’t invested enough in and should therefore increase it’s investment in. Mr. Conlin said buses. I said, in keeping with my platform and everything I’ve said in this campaign, that what we needed was light rail as a backbone to connect our urban villages and urban centers. I’ve proposed a mechanism to do this by providing additional funds through a Transportation Benefit District to Sound Transit to bring light rail to Seattle neighborhoods not on ST’s roadmap. This exemplifies the choice in this race. I invite you all to check out my website at http://www.davidginsberg.org, and if you have questions please email me through the address on the website. Cheers!

]]> By: The Mayoral Candidates and Knowledge-Based Land Use Leadership | hugeasscity http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73557 The Mayoral Candidates and Knowledge-Based Land Use Leadership | hugeasscity Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:19:35 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73557 [...] a recent Seattle Transit Blog/Northwest Hub “meet up,” an audience member asked how to assess the mayoral candidates.  My answer:  “Mallahan has [...] [...] a recent Seattle Transit Blog/Northwest Hub “meet up,” an audience member asked how to assess the mayoral candidates.  My answer:  “Mallahan has [...]

]]> By: johnmocha http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73433 johnmocha Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:45:42 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73433 I'd love to hear what folks thought about the project by Mt. Baker Station. I believe it is their South Bennett Street project - correct? It looks great and definitely would be a nice addition to the neighborhood. I'm wondering how they pitched it as TOD it seems to be much less dense (as envisioned by the former 1490 bill) and also shows a car in the drawings. Thanks! I’d love to hear what folks thought about the project by Mt. Baker Station. I believe it is their South Bennett Street project – correct? It looks great and definitely would be a nice addition to the neighborhood. I’m wondering how they pitched it as TOD it seems to be much less dense (as envisioned by the former 1490 bill) and also shows a car in the drawings.
Thanks!

]]> By: Tim Whittome http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73185 Tim Whittome Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:35:47 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73185 Yes, it was great to meet Dow and talk to him and ask him questions. He makes up for much of the lackluster feelings I have towards the Seattle mayoral race which as msot of you know fills me with gloom. The King County Executive race, however, has me much more energized and I feel we are more united on this race than we are on the mayoral one. I tihnk that Mr. Constantine made it clear, in answer to my question, that he was NOT incline to open up further discussion on the best way to replace the viaduct beyond moving ahead with the tunnel option. If elected and Mike McGinn wins in Seattle as seems probable, then I do not see Mr Constantine throwing his official weight behind the possible future mayor's campaign to reopen old wounds. This said, Mr Constantine, perhaps more from tiredness than anything else, didn't offer a ringing or loud endorsement of the tunnel - simply that like me, he saw no purpose in reopening the discussion at this point in time. Yes, it was great to meet Dow and talk to him and ask him questions. He makes up for much of the lackluster feelings I have towards the Seattle mayoral race which as msot of you know fills me with gloom. The King County Executive race, however, has me much more energized and I feel we are more united on this race than we are on the mayoral one.

I tihnk that Mr. Constantine made it clear, in answer to my question, that he was NOT incline to open up further discussion on the best way to replace the viaduct beyond moving ahead with the tunnel option. If elected and Mike McGinn wins in Seattle as seems probable, then I do not see Mr Constantine throwing his official weight behind the possible future mayor’s campaign to reopen old wounds. This said, Mr Constantine, perhaps more from tiredness than anything else, didn’t offer a ringing or loud endorsement of the tunnel – simply that like me, he saw no purpose in reopening the discussion at this point in time.

]]> By: Jared http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73102 Jared Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:18:27 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73102 Hey I was a first timer there and while I think it would have been cool if Dow went first the lawyer guy and the architect were pretty interesting. I looked at the materials and followed the weblink to the report that Chuck discussed. It is a good summary of TOD--www.qualitygrowthalliance.org I don't think that report that Sara talked about is done yet so I guess we have to wait for it a little while. Good job, people. Hey I was a first timer there and while I think it would have been cool if Dow went first the lawyer guy and the architect were pretty interesting. I looked at the materials and followed the weblink to the report that Chuck discussed. It is a good summary of TOD–www.qualitygrowthalliance.org I don’t think that report that Sara talked about is done yet so I guess we have to wait for it a little while. Good job, people.

]]> By: Eli http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73096 Eli Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:44:53 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73096 Ditto - I appreciated the intention - but I walked out long before Dow even got started. Just wasn't interested in the TOD material as much, and it was more abstractly presented than some of the CNU speakers I've seen. Personally I'd headline the speakers of the most broad relevance and interest first. Ditto – I appreciated the intention – but I walked out long before Dow even got started. Just wasn’t interested in the TOD material as much, and it was more abstractly presented than some of the CNU speakers I’ve seen.

Personally I’d headline the speakers of the most broad relevance and interest first.

]]> By: STB Meet-up Recap – Seattle Transit Blog | Seattle News on Twitter http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73080 STB Meet-up Recap – Seattle Transit Blog | Seattle News on Twitter Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:52:36 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73080 [...] Visit link: STB Meet-up Recap – Seattle Transit Blog [...] [...] Visit link: STB Meet-up Recap – Seattle Transit Blog [...]

]]> By: L. Smith http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73029 L. Smith Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:59:53 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73029 http://www.case-architects.com/portfolio.php?itemid=77 http://www.case-architects.com/portfolio.php?itemid=77

]]> By: Chris Stefan http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73026 Chris Stefan Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:14:44 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73026 Good meet-up, I'm glad I finally got a chance to meet Dow in an informal setting. I think the joint meet-up worked fairly well. Though some of the TOD speakers were a bit dry and wonky. I'd like you to continue to explore future opportunities for meet-ups with Northwest Hub, Futurewise, Sightline, Transportation Choices Coalition, and similar minded organizations. Ginsberg seems like a good guy, but I don't think he really has a compelling case for why he should replace Conlin. Especially since they mostly agree on the issues I care about. Good meet-up, I’m glad I finally got a chance to meet Dow in an informal setting.

I think the joint meet-up worked fairly well. Though some of the TOD speakers were a bit dry and wonky. I’d like you to continue to explore future opportunities for meet-ups with Northwest Hub, Futurewise, Sightline, Transportation Choices Coalition, and similar minded organizations.

Ginsberg seems like a good guy, but I don’t think he really has a compelling case for why he should replace Conlin. Especially since they mostly agree on the issues I care about.

]]> By: litlnemo http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73025 litlnemo Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:10:54 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73025 Does anyone have more information about this project? Does anyone have more information about this project?

]]> By: L. Smith http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/10/10/stb-meet-up-recap/#comment-73014 L. Smith Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:28:26 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=8474#comment-73014 Correction: The first TOD speaker was talking about a project next to Mount Baker Station, not in Columbia City. Correction: The first TOD speaker was talking about a project next to Mount Baker Station, not in Columbia City.

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