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@humantransit The Dodgers won the pennant after they signed Jackie Robinson. Think about it folks.

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@swyftcities @humantransit Cool idea, but are they trying to make it uglier than the Cybertruck?

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@swyftcities @humantransit Self driving cars are not the answer. Self driving buses are. We've had automated trains for a while now (and they work great). Next step is automated buses.

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@MikeLindblom @SoundTransit Oh yeah.

Worth noting: several people worked together on what went into that essay. It evolved from a lot of discussion. It represents the general consensus of the people who write for the blog in terms of what we should do (assuming we stick with something similar).

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@MikeLindblom @DinoRino09 @SoundTransit Interesting essay by Seattle Bike Blog (Tom Fucoloro) showing some nuance. Basically CM Saka has a point -- the street is not good (although his "fix" isn't very good either). Improvements could be made that would be more universal.

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@MikeLindblom @SoundTransit At first it just ends at Westlake, but eventually the Ballard Line could be extended to First Hill. It is basically the ideas here: https://t.co/TxLPQFt6jE (the headline is a bit misleading)

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@MikeLindblom @SoundTransit To be clear, I'm suggesting the Ballard Line be completely separate. At most it would make a non-service connection. That means riders from Ballard would have to transfer to get to the south end of downtown. But both lines would be frequent. Overall it'd be better and cheaper.

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@MikeLindblom @SoundTransit I think the assumption is incorrect. Based on statements made by ST (quoted here: https://t.co/UQ7Cqw6Z7M) we can handle 3 minute headways just fine. 2 minutes gets messy. How about 2.5 (which would 7.5 minute peak)? It would need to be studied. But they should study it.

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@MikeLindblom @SoundTransit Of course the best thing for riders would be to share the tunnel with all of the lines. West Seattle, East Side and Sound End all head to UW. Some turn back at Northgate. Ballard to Westlake line becomes smaller, automated light metro (with a good transfer at Westlake).

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@clawrence @ArmandDoma Yes, it is similar to Obamacare. Republicans downplayed the accomplishments and it took a while before Americans realized it really is a good thing (https://t.co/jm7tIbzcXc). If Obamacare was *the* issue in 2012, Romney would have been president.

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@hannahkrieg Yes, this! Same goes for the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (which also passed easily and was watered down for fears it wouldn't pass).

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@mnolangray That being the case wouldn't Harris do really well in states like Michigan and Missouri and really bad in states like California and Washington?

It was an election about the economy and Trump convinced the ignorant that he would do better (because he is a rich white dude).

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@graykimbrough Trump is 78. Not exactly a spring chicken.

Sorry, no. Not that complicated. Low information voters weren't sure who to believe so they went with the (old) white guy.

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@kaseyklimes Good idea, but it probably wouldn't matter. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them read the newspaper. Republicans thrive on misinformation -- why on earth would they want people to know what is really going on?

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@hannahkrieg The riders have basically said "fuck the streetcar" for years now. They ride the bus, even though the bus costs more. It should be replaced. This would benefit transit riders and bicyclists. https://t.co/ZBAEmBQOPX

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@hannahkrieg No, not *anyone*. That is how we got Nelson in the first place. The person who runs against Nelson needs to be a strong candidate (like Rinck). I'm looking at you (Stranger Editorial Staff). Endorse someone like Rinck and they win. Endorse someone weak and Nelson wins.

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@humantransit Sure. The problem is that the main opinion expressed (frustration over the economy) runs completely counter to the evidence. Biden passed laws that helped the working class. Trump did not. Why do people believe he will be better than Harris? He is a rich white dude.

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@mateosfo NIMBY/YIMBY is not a left-right issue. It is similar to drug legalization. There are plenty on the right that agree completely with those on the left.

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@mateosfo Nimbyism is not a left-right issue. The Nimbys in the Bay area *happen* to be leftists. They also *happen* to route for the Warriors. That isn't the problem. The problem is an overly restrictive set of regulation/zoning rules that cause housing prices to skyrocket.

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@Jessecooksfood Nimbyism is not a left-right issue. The Nimbys in the Bay area *happen* to be leftists. They also *happen* to route for the Warriors. That isn't the problem. The problem is an overly restrictive set of regulation/zoning rules that cause housing prices to skyrocket.