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Adaptability of Seattle Commuters: Evidence That Alaskan Way Viaduct Can Go
Submitted by Joe Menard on Mon, 08/20/2007 - 2:53pmThe recent closure of lanes on Interstate 5 in Seattle was, according to many media outlets, supposed to create commuting nightmares for Seattleites. But as half of 120,000 commuters have sought alternatives to driving, traffic has actually lessened and commuting has been rather smooth in Seattle. ... read more »
The Video that helped kill Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/01/2007 - 10:14amSeattle Green Building activist Bert Gregory helped produce this video.They didn't have $ to buy much time, but the TV stations couldn't resist it- classic guerilla tactic.
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Seattle Votes "No" on Tunnel, New Viaduct: Surface-Transit Only Option Left Standing
Submitted by JonZirkle on Thu, 03/15/2007 - 3:53pmSeattle voters officially rejected both the viaduct replacement and a four-lane tunnel options on Tuesday’s ballot, showing that more and more people are starting to share the vision articulated by John Norquist of CNU, Scott Bernstein of CNT and Seattle's Cary Moon and fellow advocates -- a water... read more »
Boulevard option rising to the surface in Seattle
Submitted by norabeck on Tue, 02/20/2007 - 4:09pmMike Lindblom, from the Seattle Times, reports this week in "Viaduct fight: Could streets be the answer?" on how the surface option is still on the table if not on the March advisory ballot. The struggle with what to do with the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct continues.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Alaskan Way Viaduct: A Third Way
Submitted by Janderer on Mon, 10/09/2006 - 11:46pmWith two alternatives proposed to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Washington State representatives remain skeptical of a new multilane thoroughfare. The Congress for the New Urbanism and the Center for Neighborhood Technology disagree with the state's estimates for future traffic demands. The tw... read more »
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Alaskan Way Viaduct: A Third Way
Submitted by Janderer on Mon, 10/09/2006 - 3:06pmWith two alternatives proposed to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Washington State representatives remain skeptical of a new multilane thoroughfare. The Congress for the New Urbanism and the Center for Neighborhood Technology disagree with the state's estimates for future traffic demands. The two... read more »
The Stranger - WSDOT Ignores Economic, Environmental Benefits of Viaduct Teardown
Submitted by Janderer on Mon, 09/18/2006 - 2:00amThe debate over what to do with Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct continues. Groups such as the Congress for the New Urbanism and Center for Neighborhood Technology has completed studies showing errors in the WSDOT estimates of traffic projections. These projections are vital to deciding whether to re... read more »