Initiatives

This post originally appeared on Orphan Road.

Well, they’re still counting the final votes, but it looks like Prop. 1 is passing and I-985 is failing, both of which are promising developments. High Speed Rail in California also looks headed for a win.

This was probably our last shot at getting light rail passed. It looks like Seattlites, like millions of other Americans around the country, finally did the right thing last night, after, in Churchill’s words, exhausting every other alternative.

Fear not, there are plenty of arguments and discussions to be had in the days ahead (Bellevue tunnel, at grade or elevated? Viaduct? 520?), so I’ll still be here, though I acknowledge I’ve gotten slack in the past few months as other responsibilities have taken priority.

On that note, to all of you who knocked on doors and otherwise supported Prop. 1, I salute you. The city’s a better place for your work.