Bruce Nourish joins me to discuss a bunch of stuff.(0:00) Hot takes on the election; we basically agree on all issues and then vote in opposite ways. Warning: we go way off-topic beyond transit and land use, to where we probably know less than you do. So skip ahead if this will just irritate you.(32:15) On STB’s long hiatus this year(35:10) Transit advocacy and journalism in 2021 (Katie Wilson’s fares op-ed)(46:00) Martin and Bruce’s pet issues going forward (Martin’s misinterpreted legislative agenda piece)Download link

Bruce Nourish joins me to discuss a bunch of stuff.<ul><li>(0:00) Hot takes on <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2021/11/03/election-results-open-thread/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the election</a>; we basically agree on all issues and then vote in opposite ways. Warning: we go way off-topic beyond transit and land use, to where we probably know less than you do. So skip ahead if this will just irritate you.</li><li>(32:15) On STB’s long hiatus this year</li><li>(35:10) Transit advocacy and journalism in 2021 (<a href="https://publicola.com/2021/07/13/is-it-time-for-free-transit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Katie Wilson’s fares op-ed</a>)</li><li>(46:00) Martin and Bruce’s pet issues going forward (<a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2021/10/11/fixing-sts-costs-requires-a-legislative-agenda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Martin’s misinterpreted legislative agenda piece</a>)</li></ul><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seattletransitblog/STB_Podcast_101.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #101: My Betrayal of All That is Good

Author and journalist Matthew Yglesias joins us to discuss his book, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Download link“&gt;Download link

Author and journalist <a href="https://www.slowboring.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matthew Yglesias</a> joins us to discuss his book, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. <a href="http://&lt;a href=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>“&gt;Download link

Podcast #100: Thinking Bigger

North Seattle Metro / Link restructuresLamenting Link frequency (10:54)Collapse is a choice (18:28)Reconnect West Seattle (25:29)Bellevue I-405 (39:26)Mt. Rainier bus ideas (44:37) Download link

<ul><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/09/18/metro-scales-back-north-link-plans/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">North Seattle Metro / Link restructures</a></li><li>Lamenting <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/09/05/sound-transit-proposed-2021-service-implementation-plan-upcoming-cuts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link frequency</a> (10:54)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/09/12/collapse-is-a-choice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Collapse is a choice</a> (18:28)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/09/17/buses-and-reconnect-west-seattle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reconnect West Seattle</a> (25:29) <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/08/15/will-bellevues-i-405-project-do-anything-for-station-access/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bellevue I-405</a> (39:26)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/09/04/a-bus-to-mt-rainier/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mt. Rainier bus ideas</a> (44:37)</li></ul> <a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_99.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #99: Intensely disappointing

Seattle TBD goes to the ballotCounty TBD?(18:35)West Seattle options (20:46)Bremerton BRT (31:26)130th &amp; 145th St station plans (40:07) Download link

<ul><li>Seattle TBD goes to the ballot</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/25/king-county-leadership-backs-seattle-tbd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">County TBD</a>?(18:35)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/08/06/metro-draws-up-service-scenarios-for-west-seattle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">West Seattle options</a> (20:46)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/08/05/bremerton-contemplates-brt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bremerton BRT</a> (31:26)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/08/04/seattle-presents-potential-improvements-around-light-rail-stations-at-130th-and-145th/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">130th &amp; 145th St station plans</a> (40:07)</li></ul> <a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_98.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #98: Donut hole

Seattle TBD renewalMetro drivers (17:35)Maximizing ridership (22:57)HALA (35:50)Gig car share (50:40) Download

<ul><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/03/smaller-stbd-for-november-ballot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seattle TBD renewal</a></li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/11/metro-asks-to-defer-driver-raises/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metro drivers</a> (17:35)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/14/maximizing-ridership-is-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maximizing ridership</a> (22:57)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/09/hala-zoning-and-racism-five-years-later/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HALA</a> (35:50)</li><li>Gig car share (50:40)</li></ul> <a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_97.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a>

Podcast #97: Cancelling raises

East-west passenger railCenter city connector on pause (11:44)Jump bikes (15:16)Opening streets (24:46)Community Transit and Everett Transit (31:50)Metro cuts (37:35) Download link

<ul><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/30/east-west-rail-study-results-not-that-big-a-deal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">East-west passenger rail</a></li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/25/streetcar-on-hold-again/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Center city connector on pause</a> (11:44)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/23/the-bikes-are-back/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jump bikes</a> (15:16)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/22/time-to-open-more-streets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Opening streets</a> (24:46)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/20/community-transit-plans-phased-reopening-in-july-and-september/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Community Transit and Everett Transit</a> (31:50)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/15/more-cuts-in-metro-service-in-2021-2022/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metro cuts</a> (37:35)</li></ul> <a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_96.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #96: 40mph trains

Swift’s Link connectionRecovery fare (14:21)CDC’s questionable transit advice (21:55)ST’s revenue shortfall (27:12)Passenger ferries (34:08)Tacoma Dome Link (35:49) Download link

<ul><li>Swift’s Link <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/08/swift-picks-a-link-extension/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">connection</a></li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/09/the-recovery-fare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recovery fare</a> (14:21)</li><li>CDC’s questionable <a href="https://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/Transit-industry-leaders-blast-CDC-for-recommending-commuters-avoid-mass-transit--60571" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">transit advice</a> (21:55)</li><li>ST’s revenue <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/04/sound-transit-faces-8-12-billion-revenue-shortfall/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shortfall</a> (27:12)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/02/another-passenger-ferry-study/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Passenger ferries</a> (34:08)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/01/tacoma-dome-link-reduces-the-options/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tacoma Dome Link</a> (35:49)</li></ul> <a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_95.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #95: talking myself into this

Sounder NorthTacoma BRT (13:40)No really, Tacoma BRT (31:30)Uber + Lime quasi-merger (43:25)Huzzah for safe streets (57:15) Download link

<ul><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/12/cut-losses-sounder-north/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sounder North</a></li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/16/pierce-transits-first-bus-rapid-transit-line-to-split-between-mixed-and-exclusive-lanes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tacoma BRT</a> (13:40)</li><li>No really, <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/16/pierce-transits-first-bus-rapid-transit-line-to-split-between-mixed-and-exclusive-lanes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tacoma BRT</a> (31:30)</li><li>Uber + Lime <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/14/with-ubers-investment-lime-is-getting-back-into-the-local-bike-share-game/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quasi-merger</a> (43:25)</li><li>Huzzah for safe streets (57:15)</li></ul> <a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_94.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #94: Sub-regional backbiting

Parking garages and opportunity costST3 cuts (17:00)Future metro ridership (25:56)West Seattle bridge (34:19)Musings on a work-from-home future (42:07) Download link (Apologies for the audio quality on this one. We had an unexpected gear change before recording.)

<ul><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/04/21/how-much-is-too-much-for-a-transit-parking-garage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parking garages</a> and <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/04/29/opportunity-cost-of-a-parking-garage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">opportunity cost</a></li><li>ST3 <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/04/24/sound-transit-begins-project-realignment-work/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cuts</a> (17:00)</li><li>Future metro <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/04/28/metro-ridership-shifts-hint-at-the-future/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ridership</a> (25:56)</li><li>West Seattle <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/04/17/losing-the-west-seattle-bridge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bridge</a> (34:19)</li><li>Musings on a work-from-home future (42:07)</li></ul> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_93.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a> (Apologies for the audio quality on this one. We had an unexpected gear change before recording.)

Podcast #93: Essential trips only

We take questions from the reader mailbag.   Download link

We take questions from the reader <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/04/14/podcast-mailbag-time/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mailbag</a>. <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_92.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #92: Take the Link to Capitol Hill

Covering Transit and Land Use in the Greater Seattle Area

Martin and Frank are great hosts and do good job of balancing having an outline to guide the conversation but allowing it to be free-flowing and stray just a bit to make it interesting and feel natural. The podcast goes into way more depth than the blog posts often do and its fun to be able to consume my transit nerdery while walking or on the bus instead of having to be in front of a computer.

Well done free-flowing conversation for urbanist nerds

As a regular transit user, very grateful for Seattle Transit Blog in the first place.  Second, having a podcast means that now the Seattle Transit Blog staff &amp; management can dialogue and provide color &amp; unique context to transit news.  Three, the podcast is very helpful in keeping me informed when I don&#39;t have time to read...

A vital tool to keeu updated on transit

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Podcast #86: Thanksgiving Mailbag

Weekend link disruptionsSecond Montlake bridge? or not (6:41)520 bus restructures (15:12)RapidRide J (25:05)King County’s new electrification initiative (38:05) Download link

<ul><li>Weekend link disruptions</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/10/04/montlake-transit-bridge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Second Montlake bridge</a>? or <a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/10/08/adding-vehicle-lanes-on-a-new-montlake-drawbridge-makes-transit-worse-not-better/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">not</a> (6:41)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/10/02/comment-on-the-sound-transit-2020-sip/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">520 bus restructures </a>(15:12)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/10/09/roosevelt-eastlake-brt-is-officially-rapidride-j/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RapidRide J </a>(25:05)</li><li>King County’s new <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/metropolitan-king-county-council-member-aims-to-speed-up-all-electric-bus-deadline-to-2035/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">electrification</a> initiative (38:05)</li></ul> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_84.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #84: Like a ripe avocado

Connect 2020 airing of the grievances130th St infill station (18:20)Protected bus lanes (32:23)Low-income fares (35:27)Bike and scooter share (50:19) Download link

<ul><li>Connect 2020 airing of the grievances</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/01/13/sound-transit-hears-ne-130th-options/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">130th St infill station</a> (18:20)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/01/14/protecting-bus-lanes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Protected bus lanes</a> (32:23)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/01/10/metro-to-expand-low-income-fare-subsidy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Low-income fares</a> (35:27)</li><li>Bike and scooter share (50:19)</li></ul> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_88.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #88: It’s always Festivus

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Rideshare tax to fund the streetcar (3:12)University Street station naming (13:04)New West Seattle – Ballard alternatives (19:35)Sounder South (45:56)[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11341790/height/360/theme/standard/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/&amp;#8221; width=”100%” height=”360″ scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_83.mp3&amp;#8243; theme=”standard” custom_color=”” libsyn_item_id=”11341790″ /]

<ul><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/09/19/rideshare-tax-increase-will-fund-streetcar-other-projects/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rideshare tax to fund the streetcar</a> (3:12)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/09/16/help-rename-university-street-station/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University Street station naming</a> (13:04)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/09/13/st-adds-new-light-rail-options-to-the-mix/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New West Seattle – Ballard alternatives</a> (19:35)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/09/14/expanding-sounder-south/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sounder South</a> (45:56)</li></ul>[podcast src=”<a href="https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11341790/height/360/theme/standard/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/&amp;#8221" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11341790/height/360/theme/standard/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/&amp;#8221</a>; width=”100%” height=”360″ scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” primary_content_url=”<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_83.mp3&amp;#8243" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_83.mp3&amp;#8243</a>; theme=”standard” custom_color=”” libsyn_item_id=”11341790″ /]

Podcast #83: Proverbial teenagers can figure it out

More Connect 2020 gripesUniversity St naming (5:33)Fare enforcement (8:55)MVET bill (29:20)SDOT capital projects (34:50)North link restructure (46:58) Note: when we recorded this last week, I-976 had just been upheld by a local court; the upper court has since temporarily sided with Sound Transit.  Download link

<ul><li>More Connect 2020 gripes</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/02/07/balducci-rethink-university-st-station-renaming/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University St naming</a> (5:33)</li><li>Fare enforcement (8:55)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/01/30/liias-bill-mvet-valuations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MVET bill</a> (29:20)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/02/04/more-scrutiny-for-sdot-and-madison-brt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SDOT capital projects</a> (34:50)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/01/23/metro-proposes-new-network-for-north-link/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">North link restructure</a> (46:58)</li></ul> Note: when we recorded this last week, I-976 had just been <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/judge-rejects-arguments-against-initiative-976-but-car-tab-tax-cut-remains-on-hold/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">upheld</a> by a local court; the upper court has since <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/keep-on-paying-washington-state-supreme-court-sides-with-sound-transit-in-car-tab-case/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">temporarily sided with Sound Transit</a>. <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_89.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #89: Stay on Sound Transit

Lightning and transit opsLove for the NE Seattle restructure (2:29)Monorail and ORCA (9:41)Downtown Kirkland growth (13:22)Ridesharing redux (18:33)Wenatchee transit (32:44)Ill-timed fare enforcement (41:30) Download link

<ul><li>Lightning and transit ops</li><li>Love for the NE Seattle restructure (2:29)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/08/31/monorail-proposal-raises-fares-to-offset-orca-transfers-passes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monorail and ORCA</a> (9:41)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/09/03/downtown-kirkland-urban-center/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Downtown Kirkland growth</a> (13:22)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/09/02/sharenow-corner-cases/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ridesharing redux </a>(18:33)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2019/09/07/link-transit-expanding/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wenatchee transit</a> (32:44)</li><li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/a-slap-in-the-face-sound-transit-criticized-over-fare-enforcement-on-first-day-of-school/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ill-timed fare enforcement</a> (41:30)</li></ul> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_82.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download link</a>

Podcast #82: Trees are the right height

Metro’s long range plan and the countywide ballotRapidRide R (17:41)Monorail expansion (28:15)Car sharing (31:30)

<ul><li>Metro’s long range plan and the countywide ballot</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/02/21/metro-seeks-feedback-for-rapidride-r-to-replace-route-7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RapidRide R</a> (17:41)</li><li>Monorail expansion (28:15)</li><li><a href="https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/02/28/aaa-is-bringing-car-sharing-back-to-seattle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Car sharing</a> (31:30)</li></ul>

Podcast #90: Car sharing is back

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