Comments on: Airport Link Opening Day to be Announced This Week

By: Zed

Zed — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:06:53 +0000

You should then advocate for having the 577/578 serve the Kent/Des Moines Freeway stop during off-peak hours. You’ll have much more luck getting that to happen then you will getting Metro to keep the 194. You should email fastride@soundtransit.org with your suggestion.

By: Mathew "RennDawg" Renner

Mathew "RennDawg" Renner — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:52:14 +0000

Well Zed you were right. I got the 577/578 confused with another route. it does run later. It does not, however, stop in Kent/Des Moines where I live. it does me no good. I’ll keep up the fight for the 194.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:23:18 +0000

I come into Seattle on the Clipper to go to SeaTac periodically, and 1) I had no idea there was a train, 2) it is surprisingly easy to pool people to share a cab to the airport (right from the pier)

Butt I am curious about the train – What are the hours/frequency of this train?

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:30:56 +0000

If you want one and get the other you’ll know the difference.

By: Sherwin Lee

Sherwin Lee — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:09:02 +0000

You were at the airport recently, Tim. How’s wayfinding for Link? Inside the terminal (baggage claim specifically), would it be obvious for travelers that there’s a nice shiny rail station sitting behind the parking garage?

By: Mathew"RennDawg" Renner

Mathew"RennDawg" Renner — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:51:43 +0000

If we had the flat tax we would not need refunds.

By: Mathew"RennDawg" Renner

Mathew"RennDawg" Renner — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:50:25 +0000

Maybe, but I have to try. At the very least I can say I did something to fight against something I personially feel is wrong.

By: alexjonlin

alexjonlin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:34:19 +0000

I live 9 blocks from Roosevelt Station, can’t wait!

By: Jeff Doppmann

Jeff Doppmann — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:05:30 +0000

Barcelona was easily a half mile walk between the terminal and then the pedestrian overpass to the train. Just enough time to brush up on my Spanish!

By: Oran Viriyincy

Oran Viriyincy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:47:37 +0000

The local rail skeptical leaders can very well afford a return trip on their own.

By: Oran Viriyincy

Oran Viriyincy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:46:50 +0000

Yeah, thanks, sorry about that.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:15:21 +0000

My photo actually.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:12:29 +0000

It won’t be Thanksgiving. Look at these photos.

Also, Airport Link isn’t a spur, it’s an extension.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:07:17 +0000

I wouldn’t say it’s always 8-10 minutes faster. The upper drive can get quite packed, especially in the early morning hours.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:06:04 +0000

The walk through the garage TO the pedestrian bridge is shielded from the elements just slightly better than Mount Baker station. I don’t think moving walkways play well with rain.

By: Sherwin Lee

Sherwin Lee — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:24:51 +0000

I was too.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:20:21 +0000

Wait, today is a holiday! It’s not open!

By: David in Burien

David in Burien — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:57:51 +0000

I’m a policy guy too, but I don’t know the difference between “assey” and “dickish.” ;-)

By: Eastsider

Eastsider — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:54:49 +0000

The Frankfurt S-Bahn station is underground right underneath the arrivals level of Terminal 1 (the original terminal). It’s very convenient. It takes only 10-15 minutes to ride to the center of town.

The long-distance train station (Inter-City trains) is elevated past the office building and Sheraton hotel and is a bit of a schlepp, similar to where the Seattle Link station is being constructed.

By: L. Smith

L. Smith — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:36:42 +0000

I hope so. An important part of the dialogue about transit is what is being done wrong.