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Comment on Boise, Portland make APA 2008 Great Places by inserzioni

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Comment on Harbor Island losing its bus? by Matt the Engineer

Matt the Engineer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:27:52 +0000

Yes, I belive “platform hours” includes deadheading and other loss, but these hours would still be saved by removing the bus.

Here’s an out-of-the-box idea. How about the West Seattle Ferry? It shouldn’t be too far out of their way to stop by Harbor Island a few times a day.

Comment on Harbor Island losing its bus? by Matt Hays

Matt Hays — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:35:56 +0000

I just talked to a former driver on that route, who recalls something like 6-12 per typical run. Not a high performer but better than 1.4. I don’t know these stats, but suspect they have to do with distance to the current Downtown start point.

That’s with 3:39 and 4:09 afternoon pickups timed for shipyard workers. With the suggested solutions I mention, at least one could be closer to normal office hours.

Comment on Harbor Island losing its bus? by Matt the Engineer

Matt the Engineer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:27:33 +0000

(corrections: that’s the #35, and I mean worst performing that goes downtown)

Comment on Harbor Island losing its bus? by Matt the Engineer

Matt the Engineer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:13:43 +0000

One more note – looking through the numbers again that’s the absolute worst performing bus in Seattle.

Comment on Harbor Island losing its bus? by Matt the Engineer

Matt the Engineer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:11:08 +0000

That’s a tough one. It sure sounds like a good idea to provide service to these workers, but I took a look at the actual numbers. Passenger miles per platform hour (PMPPH) for #36 is 1.4. If I understand the metric correctly, that means there’s an average of 1.4 people riding this bus on any given point. The bottom 25% of routes had 8.2 PMPPH.

I think it’s ok to run some unproductive routes, if they provide a real benefit to our city. But there’s a point at which we have to wonder if we’re just wasting bus hours.

Maybe a vanpool would be a better idea for Harbor Island.

Comment on Redevelopment planned at Melrose and Pine by Ballard Rocks!

Ballard Rocks! — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:59:42 +0000

Hey, all you snotty people up on The Hill need to stop dissing Belltown! Bland and uninteresting? Seriously? What makes you think you are suddenly the Chosen People and … so freaking special? Capitol Hill is the most devisive, angry, bitter and arrogant place in this city of great neighborhoods. You need to get over yourselves and stop being such bee-A-chesss.

Comment on Thanks for mini-apartments by Real Estate aIndia

Real Estate aIndia — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:16:54 +0000

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Comment on Controversy over Counterbalance Park by Flora Ninelles

Flora Ninelles — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:42:13 +0000

Another article came out Wednesday, April 18, in the Queen Anne News, qamagnews@nwlink.com. It gives more recent information on Seattle Parks’ predicament.

Comment on Controversy over Counterbalance Park by Murase Associates

Murase Associates — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:40:44 +0000

You can help by contacting the City of Seattle Parks Department: Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent (Christopher.Williams@seattle.gov) and Michael Shiosaki, Parks and Recreation Director (michael.shiosaki@seattle.gov)!