Comments on: The First Airport Passenger http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mickymse http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-91387 Mickymse Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:56:01 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-91387 No, Ben... Mike only became "pro-monorail" because a few of us spent considerable time over the years talking with him and educating him about the plans, project, technology, etc. The result was consistently better articles from him than from other media outlets or other writers at the Times. As I've said before, if we don't like what papers are printing about transit than we should call/e-mail reporters to make corrections or call out biases, we should pitch news stories some times, and we also need to thank writers who print great stories.
No, Ben… Mike only became “pro-monorail” because a few of us spent considerable time over the years talking with him and educating him about the plans, project, technology, etc.

The result was consistently better articles from him than from other media outlets or other writers at the Times.

As I’ve said before, if we don’t like what papers are printing about transit than we should call/e-mail reporters to make corrections or call out biases, we should pitch news stories some times, and we also need to thank writers who print great stories.

]]> By: Mickymse http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-91386 Mickymse Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:52:42 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-91386 And with employee parking, they still have to sit and wait to transfer to the shuttle bus. Their parking lot isn't anywhere near the airport...
And with employee parking, they still have to sit and wait to transfer to the shuttle bus. Their parking lot isn’t anywhere near the airport…

]]> By: Mathew "RennDawg" Renner http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-91325 Mathew "RennDawg" Renner Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:44:41 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-91325 Stand with James and Doris Cassan. Fight Sea-Tac Tyranny. Don't Tread On ME.
Stand with James and Doris Cassan. Fight Sea-Tac Tyranny.

Don’t Tread On ME.

]]> By: Mathew "RennDawg" Renner http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-91320 Mathew "RennDawg" Renner Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:08:50 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-91320 Kelo was the worst Supreme Court Decision since the 1970s. This not what the founders intended for eminent domaine. Protect Property rights, Fight Sea-Tac. Don't Tread On Me.
Kelo was the worst Supreme Court Decision since the 1970s. This not what the founders intended for eminent domaine. Protect Property rights, Fight Sea-Tac.

Don’t Tread On Me.

]]> By: Andrew Hitchcock http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90992 Andrew Hitchcock Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:05:52 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90992 To steal houses from private citizens to give to a large corporation who ended up not using the land in the end anyway?
To steal houses from private citizens to give to a large corporation who ended up not using the land in the end anyway?

]]> By: Mike http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90823 Mike Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:40:10 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90823 When does it link up with Tacoma Link?!!
When does it link up with Tacoma Link?!!

]]> By: Mike Orr http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90809 Mike Orr Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:00:48 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90809 Darn it, my friend is arriving at 11:45pm Tuesday. I was hoping to take him home on the train in style. But even if the train is still running, it'll be too dark to see anything. So I'll either have to tell him to take the 174 or wait at the airport till morning.
Darn it, my friend is arriving at 11:45pm Tuesday. I was hoping to take him home on the train in style. But even if the train is still running, it’ll be too dark to see anything. So I’ll either have to tell him to take the 174 or wait at the airport till morning.

]]> By: Michael http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90779 Michael Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:44:51 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90779 This is a better URL to use, takes you to the overview page for the entire set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aboyandhisbike/sets/72157622895190211/
This is a better URL to use, takes you to the overview page for the entire set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aboyandhisbike/sets/72157622895190211/

]]> By: Michael http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90778 Michael Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:44:08 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90778 Those would be mine, shooting for the B-Town Blog over in Burien. ;-)
Those would be mine, shooting for the B-Town Blog over in Burien. ;-)

]]> By: alexjonlin http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90620 alexjonlin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:59:12 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90620 We were thinking of just taking a taxi from our house near the U District to Westlake, then getting on the train there.
We were thinking of just taking a taxi from our house near the U District to Westlake, then getting on the train there.

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90612 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:21:21 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90612 Quite frankly, if a parking lot owner isn't selling, that's a great use of eminent domain. There was a reason for Kelo.
Quite frankly, if a parking lot owner isn’t selling, that’s a great use of eminent domain. There was a reason for Kelo.

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90611 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:19:44 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90611 Michael, you only think Mike Lindblom isn't anti-transit because he was pro-monorail. Everything he writes can be seen through that lens.
Michael, you only think Mike Lindblom isn’t anti-transit because he was pro-monorail. Everything he writes can be seen through that lens.

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90607 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:15:53 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90607 We mean the next train arrival data on the readerboards - when the next train is coming.
We mean the next train arrival data on the readerboards – when the next train is coming.

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90605 Ben Schiendelman Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:06:38 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90605 But they get a transit subsidy.
But they get a transit subsidy.

]]> By: Chris Stefan http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90598 Chris Stefan Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:37:45 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90598 But an employee paying for parking also has to pay for gas and sit in traffic, furthermore they may have a discount or subsidized transit pass available through work which would reduce the cost of taking transit.
But an employee paying for parking also has to pay for gas and sit in traffic, furthermore they may have a discount or subsidized transit pass available through work which would reduce the cost of taking transit.

]]> By: Airport Link Opening Tomorrow: T Minus 17 hours - Seattle Transit Blog http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90585 Airport Link Opening Tomorrow: T Minus 17 hours - Seattle Transit Blog Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:03:57 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90585 [...] yesterday to take video and photos, along with Cian Hayes, who Ben mentioned was officially the first passenger to board a plane from Link.  You can visit our Flickr Pool with some new photos of the station, as well as the video of the [...]
[...] yesterday to take video and photos, along with Cian Hayes, who Ben mentioned was officially the first passenger to board a plane from Link.  You can visit our Flickr Pool with some new photos of the station, as well as the video of the [...]

]]> By: Bernie http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90555 Bernie Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:45:43 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90555 Any of the off airport lots that are "safe" include shuttle service on demand. There are usually 10% off or such coupons available to print on the internet. I don't know that it's appropriate to this blog to post the brand name of my favorite. Also, if you have an early morning flight, the hotels near the airport typically will include free parking for the duration of your trip with their one night room rate. Concerning yourself about being "near" the airport <i>and</i> taking transit are at odds.
Any of the off airport lots that are “safe” include shuttle service on demand. There are usually 10% off or such coupons available to print on the internet. I don’t know that it’s appropriate to this blog to post the brand name of my favorite. Also, if you have an early morning flight, the hotels near the airport typically will include free parking for the duration of your trip with their one night room rate. Concerning yourself about being “near” the airport and taking transit are at odds.

]]> By: Derek http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90553 Derek Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:40:32 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90553 Here are somebody's photos from today's media Airport link tour. http://www.flickr.com/photos/aboyandhisbike/4193400342/in/photostream/
Here are somebody’s photos from today’s media Airport link tour.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aboyandhisbike/4193400342/in/photostream/

]]> By: Mike http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90552 Mike Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:37:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90552 Is long term parking available off airport near a station such that it would be convenient to park and take transit to the airport? I'm thinking of somewhere safe for a week or two.
Is long term parking available off airport near a station such that it would be convenient to park and take transit to the airport? I’m thinking of somewhere safe for a week or two.

]]> By: Mathew "RennDawg" Renner http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/12/17/the-first-airport-passenger/#comment-90549 Mathew "RennDawg" Renner Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:29:51 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=10843#comment-90549 The 194 goes to Seattle the 574 does not. This will mean a longer and more expensive ride. Sea-Tac is trying to do this by taking someones private property. that is Wrong.
The 194 goes to Seattle the 574 does not. This will mean a longer and more expensive ride.
Sea-Tac is trying to do this by taking someones private property. that is Wrong.

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