big dig west

An Update from Seattle: Forget the Tunnel!

Could saner skies be clearing over Seattle? The Seattle Department of Transportation, in conjunction with San Francisco-based consulting agency Nelson Nygaard, has released a report concluding, amongst many other things, that the proposed tunnel project is unlikely to be the best and most cost-effec... read more »

Big Dig West Conversation Ratchets Up

The Battle in Seattle continues. Standing tall with Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, CNU has been at the forefront of the fight in opposition to the $3.1 billion bored hole tunnel that is slated to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Over the last week, the conversation has ratcheted up, with a flurry of op... read more »

Mayor McGinn Vetoes Big Dig West

Great news in the fight against the tunnel due to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, aka "Big Dig West" - Mayor Mike McGinn, bravely going against nearly all of the Seattle City Council, has vetoed the contract to construct the tunnel, citing a variety of legitimate reasons.  ... read more »