Comments on: An Important Meeting About the Eastside Rail Line In Kirkland, Washington’s Backyard http://kirklandhighlandsrealestatebuzz.com/2008/04/26/an-important-meeting-about-the-eastside-rail-line-in-kirkland-washingtons-backyard/ This is a real estate blog for the Highlands neighborhood of Kirkland, Washington. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:04:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Debra Sinick http://kirklandhighlandsrealestatebuzz.com/2008/04/26/an-important-meeting-about-the-eastside-rail-line-in-kirkland-washingtons-backyard/#comment-167 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:48:28 +0000 http://kirklandhighlandsrealestatebuzz.wordpress.com/?p=479#comment-167 Hi Joe,

I think it is a question the Cascade Bicycle Club could answer better than I can. But I have a question, who would use the rail line? There haven’t been adequate studies done to prove that the rail line will resolve transportation issues in a cost effective manner, just because it’s there. I believe the project will cost far more than $250 million I have heard and end up not being used all that much to justify this expense.

Those of us who support the trail do not want to eliminate better transportation, but look at the rail line as an ineffective means to an end.

That coupled with the rail line crossing school crosswalks, wetlands, parks, etc. makes me think this is all happening because the county is grasping at straws. Prop 1 was defeated and now the council is grabbing onto something to show they are in favor of improving transportation, without really knowing the true monetary cost, the realistic level of ridership, and the impact on neighborhoods.

There are meetings coming up over the next week in which a lot of these issues will be discussed. I will post an article tomorrow about the upcoming meetings. Feel free to come to one of the meetings.

]]> By: Hair Farmer Joe http://kirklandhighlandsrealestatebuzz.com/2008/04/26/an-important-meeting-about-the-eastside-rail-line-in-kirkland-washingtons-backyard/#comment-166 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:42:45 +0000 http://kirklandhighlandsrealestatebuzz.wordpress.com/?p=479#comment-166 I’d be interested in hearing your opinion Debra. Do you know anyone who would use that trail to commute? I’m all for trails, but know NOBODY here on the Eastside who would be using such a trail to commute to work. In my humble opinion, using the route for (light) rail would do much more to ease traffic congestion.

All in all, I am for dual use.

]]> By: Bellevue, Washington: Do you Know What The Latest Is With The BNSF Rail Line? « Eastside Real Estate Buzz http://kirklandhighlandsrealestatebuzz.com/2008/04/26/an-important-meeting-about-the-eastside-rail-line-in-kirkland-washingtons-backyard/#comment-165 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:36:22 +0000 http://kirklandhighlandsrealestatebuzz.wordpress.com/?p=479#comment-165 [...] more about the meeting and the issues, check out this post on my Kirkland blog and this article in this morning’s Seattle Times.There will be several meetings coming up on [...]

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