Anonymous
7/24/2025, 11:44:52 AM No.2049487
Need it or keep it?
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Seattle link light rail - /n/ (#2049487)
Anonymous
7/24/2025, 3:08:48 PM No.2049492
>>2049487 (OP)
why are people allergic to building subway lines?? so far this century we've got miami airport line, second ave subway, and tren urbano lmao. is that really it? meanwhile there's been like 20 new light rail lines and I guess the wmata and bart extensions
why are people allergic to building subway lines?? so far this century we've got miami airport line, second ave subway, and tren urbano lmao. is that really it? meanwhile there's been like 20 new light rail lines and I guess the wmata and bart extensions
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Anonymous
7/24/2025, 3:25:20 PM No.2049494
>>2049492
Digging is expensive, and a lot of big cities are too flood-prone for tunnels filled with electronics to make economic sense. Meanwhile, you just slap a couple tracks on the street and you have a new light rail.
Digging is expensive, and a lot of big cities are too flood-prone for tunnels filled with electronics to make economic sense. Meanwhile, you just slap a couple tracks on the street and you have a new light rail.
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Anonymous
7/24/2025, 3:55:19 PM No.2049496
>>2049494
yet many of these light rail systems have tunneled sections; miami system is fully elevated to avoid water issues. I guess I should clarify I mean subway in the american usage meaning heavy rail metro regardless of height relative to ground level. nyc subway is iconic for it's elevateds after all. and none of this is cheap, look at the new hawaii system or the pittsburgh north shore connector. as for just slapping tracks on the street, yeah there are way too many useless new streetcars
yet many of these light rail systems have tunneled sections; miami system is fully elevated to avoid water issues. I guess I should clarify I mean subway in the american usage meaning heavy rail metro regardless of height relative to ground level. nyc subway is iconic for it's elevateds after all. and none of this is cheap, look at the new hawaii system or the pittsburgh north shore connector. as for just slapping tracks on the street, yeah there are way too many useless new streetcars
Anonymous
7/24/2025, 5:05:02 PM No.2049500
>>2049492
Why would you need a subway line in American cities which have such low density? Better build LRT and make it more extensive
Why would you need a subway line in American cities which have such low density? Better build LRT and make it more extensive
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Anonymous
7/24/2025, 11:47:28 PM No.2049534
>>2049500
sunbelt cities are fucked by density to the point where anything built will get no ridership until there is a comprehensive network. but ny dc chicago miami could easily support multiple new subway lines, and I'd argue seattle, msp, and la would have been served better by a subway system instead of light rail
sunbelt cities are fucked by density to the point where anything built will get no ridership until there is a comprehensive network. but ny dc chicago miami could easily support multiple new subway lines, and I'd argue seattle, msp, and la would have been served better by a subway system instead of light rail
Anonymous
7/25/2025, 12:42:09 AM No.2049538
>>2049492
Well we are on the ring of fire in WA, and getting ST-3 built at all has been a major challenge due to funding and legal issues. I imagine a subway would have made it even harder. Major tunnel projects around Seattle have been shitshows as well.
Well we are on the ring of fire in WA, and getting ST-3 built at all has been a major challenge due to funding and legal issues. I imagine a subway would have made it even harder. Major tunnel projects around Seattle have been shitshows as well.
Anonymous
7/25/2025, 9:30:19 AM No.2049570
>>2049487 (OP)
It's cool. I rode it a few times while living in Federal Way years ago.
I'm looking forward to riding across the floating bridge on the Link when they've finally finished that section. Pretty neat knowing it will be the first of its kind.
It's cool. I rode it a few times while living in Federal Way years ago.
I'm looking forward to riding across the floating bridge on the Link when they've finally finished that section. Pretty neat knowing it will be the first of its kind.
Anonymous
7/25/2025, 5:34:49 PM No.2049596
>>2049492
heavy rail gives me the ick
light rail is much more healthy, eco friendly and nice because 1) it's light 2) it reminds me of European trams
subways are ugly, loud and scary
heavy rail gives me the ick
light rail is much more healthy, eco friendly and nice because 1) it's light 2) it reminds me of European trams
subways are ugly, loud and scary