Podcast – Seattle Transit Blog https://seattletransitblog.com Covering Transit and Land Use in the Greater Seattle Area Sat, 06 Nov 2021 04:53:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/seattletransitblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-stb_mark.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Podcast – Seattle Transit Blog https://seattletransitblog.com 32 32 119269291 noCopyright 2018An occasional podcast from the Seattle Transit Blog writers covering many of the same transit and land use issues we discuss on the blog.An occasional podcast from the Seattle Transit Blog writers covering many of the same transit and land use issues we discuss on the blog.Seattle Transit Blogcontact@seattletransitblog.comSeattle Transit Blog Podcast #101: My Betrayal of All That is Good https://seattletransitblog.com/2021/11/04/podcast-101-my-betrayal-of-all-that-is-good/ https://seattletransitblog.com/2021/11/04/podcast-101-my-betrayal-of-all-that-is-good/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:50:00 +0000 https://seattletransitblog.com/?p=113306 Continue reading "Podcast #101: My Betrayal of All That is Good"

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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)

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]]> https://seattletransitblog.com/2021/11/04/podcast-101-my-betrayal-of-all-that-is-good/feed/ 14 113306 contact@seattletransitblog.com (Seattle Transit Blog)noBruce 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 … Continue reading "Podcast #101: My Betrayal of All That is Good"Seattle Transit BlogBruce 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 … Continue reading "Podcast #101: My Betrayal of All That is Good"Podcast, Uncategorized Podcast #100: Thinking Bigger https://seattletransitblog.com/2021/01/14/podcast-100-thinking-bigger/ https://seattletransitblog.com/2021/01/14/podcast-100-thinking-bigger/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:16:00 +0000 https://seattletransitblog.com/?p=111700 Author and journalist Matthew Yglesias joins us to discuss his book, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger.

111700 contact@seattletransitblog.com (Seattle Transit Blog)noAuthor and journalist Matthew Yglesias joins us to discuss his book, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger.Seattle Transit BlogAuthor and journalist Matthew Yglesias joins us to discuss his book, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger.Podcast Podcast #99: Intensely disappointing https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/09/24/podcast-99-intensely-disappointing/ https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/09/24/podcast-99-intensely-disappointing/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:25:00 +0000 https://seattletransitblog.com/?p=110608

  • North Seattle Metro / Link restructures
  • Lamenting 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)

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  • Seattle TBD goes to the ballot
  • County TBD?(18:35)
  • West Seattle options (20:46)
  • Bremerton BRT (31:26)
  • 130th & 145th St station plans (40:07)

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    ]]>     https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/08/11/podcast-98-donut-hole/feed/ 8 110013 contact@seattletransitblog.com (Seattle Transit Blog)noSeattle TBD goes to the ballot County TBD?(18:35) West Seattle options (20:46) Bremerton BRT (31:26) 130th & 145th St station plans (40:07) Download linkSeattle Transit BlogSeattle TBD goes to the ballot County TBD?(18:35) West Seattle options (20:46) Bremerton BRT (31:26) 130th & 145th St station plans (40:07) Download linkPodcast     Podcast #97: Cancelling raises https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/22/podcast-97-cancelling-raises/ https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/22/podcast-97-cancelling-raises/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:08:00 +0000 https://seattletransitblog.com/?p=109796
  • Seattle TBD renewal
  • Metro drivers (17:35)
  • Maximizing ridership (22:57)
  • HALA (35:50)
  • Gig car share (50:40)

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    ]]>     https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/22/podcast-97-cancelling-raises/feed/ 29 109796 contact@seattletransitblog.com (Seattle Transit Blog)noSeattle TBD renewal Metro drivers (17:35) Maximizing ridership (22:57) HALA (35:50) Gig car share (50:40) DownloadSeattle Transit BlogSeattle TBD renewal Metro drivers (17:35) Maximizing ridership (22:57) HALA (35:50) Gig car share (50:40) DownloadPodcast     Podcast #96: 40mph trains https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/02/podcast-96-40mph-trains/ https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/02/podcast-96-40mph-trains/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2020 16:32:00 +0000 https://seattletransitblog.com/?p=109580
  • East-west passenger rail
  • Center 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)

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    ]]>     https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/07/02/podcast-96-40mph-trains/feed/ 28 109580 contact@seattletransitblog.com (Seattle Transit Blog)noEast-west passenger rail Center 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 linkSeattle Transit BlogEast-west passenger rail Center 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 linkPodcast     Podcast #95: talking myself into this https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/10/podcast-95-talking-myself-into-this/ https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/10/podcast-95-talking-myself-into-this/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:26:00 +0000 https://seattletransitblog.com/?p=109339
  • Swift’s Link connection
  • Recovery 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)

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    ]]>     https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/06/10/podcast-95-talking-myself-into-this/feed/ 42 109339 contact@seattletransitblog.com (Seattle Transit Blog)noSwift’s Link connection Recovery 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 linkSeattle Transit BlogSwift’s Link connection Recovery 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 linkPodcast     Podcast #94: Sub-regional backbiting https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/18/podcast-94-sub-regional-backbiting/ https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/18/podcast-94-sub-regional-backbiting/#comments Mon, 18 May 2020 16:01:00 +0000 https://seattletransitblog.com/?p=109009
  • Sounder North
  • Tacoma BRT (13:40)
  • No really, Tacoma BRT (31:30)
  • Uber + Lime quasi-merger (43:25)
  • Huzzah for safe streets (57:15)

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    ]]>     https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/18/podcast-94-sub-regional-backbiting/feed/ 52 109009 contact@seattletransitblog.com (Seattle Transit Blog)noSounder North Tacoma BRT (13:40) No really, Tacoma BRT (31:30) Uber + Lime quasi-merger (43:25) Huzzah for safe streets (57:15) Download linkSeattle Transit BlogSounder North Tacoma BRT (13:40) No really, Tacoma BRT (31:30) Uber + Lime quasi-merger (43:25) Huzzah for safe streets (57:15) Download linkPodcast     Podcast #93: Essential trips only https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/06/podcast-93-essential-trips-only/ https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/06/podcast-93-essential-trips-only/#comments Wed, 06 May 2020 15:36:00 +0000 https://seattletransitblog.com/?p=108882
  • Parking garages and opportunity cost
  • ST3 cuts (17:00)
  • Future metro ridership (25:56)
  • West Seattle bridge (34:19)
  • Musings on a work-from-home future (42:07)

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    (Apologies for the audio quality on this one. We had an unexpected gear change before recording.)

    ]]>     https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/05/06/podcast-93-essential-trips-only/feed/ 25 108882 contact@seattletransitblog.com (Seattle Transit Blog)noParking garages and opportunity cost ST3 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.)Seattle Transit BlogParking garages and opportunity cost ST3 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.)Podcast     Podcast #92: Take the Link to Capitol Hill https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/04/16/podcast-92-take-the-link-to-capitol-hill/ https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/04/16/podcast-92-take-the-link-to-capitol-hill/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:35:00 +0000 https://seattletransitblog.com/?p=108639 We take questions from the reader mailbag.

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    ]]>     https://seattletransitblog.com/2020/04/16/podcast-92-take-the-link-to-capitol-hill/feed/ 52 108639 contact@seattletransitblog.com (Seattle Transit Blog)noWe take questions from the reader mailbag. Download linkSeattle Transit BlogWe take questions from the reader mailbag. Download linkPodcast