Liberal Talk Radio

Brian Steinburg and David Yeaworth have a smart op-ed in today’s Seattle Times on the plans for the Seattle Streetcar. We have 2 streetcar-related issues right now: one, the current waterfront trolley is set to be demolished, and two, a $45-million line is about to be constructed from downtown to Lake Union. Steinburg and Yeaworth argue: why not combine the two?

I like the idea, but I’m skeptical about the feasibility of running a streetcar down narrow Western Ave. Still the idea of a looped streetcar has its clear benefits. And you have to agree with the authors’ reasoning here:

And, we can create the funding if we build a system, not just fix a problem.