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seawastate · December 19th, 2011, 09:11 AM

Some pictures of the different modes of public transportation in Seattle.

Trains

Light Rail LRT:
image hosted on flickr

Streetcar (Tram) with monorail:
image hosted on flickr

Commuter Rail:
image hosted on flickr

Buses

Double Decker:
image hosted on flickr

Electric (Trolley Bus):
image hosted on flickr

Diesel Buses:
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Ferry

Washington State Dept. Of Transportation:
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Water Taxi:
image hosted on flickr

tampasteve · December 19th, 2011, 05:36 PM

Have to say that I love the monorail, but that SOB really rocks on the turns! LOL, when I rode it I saw strollers (the kids were not in them) falling and people that do not sit really have to hold on.

Contrast that to the LR and street car....those are smooth as butter.

Steve

trainrover · December 19th, 2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seawastate

it is legal to cross the solid white line for HOV access.

That's queer, to be undermining a solid for reasons of traffic volume over safety

all while clear, inspiring HOV-lane signage ought to be the instructive way ...

BoulderGrad · December 20th, 2011, 02:00 AM

I believe that is incorrect. You're allowed to cross the single white line. In a few areas, there are double white lines with signs explicitly saying that its illegal to cross the double lines. Otherwise, everyone getting on at each exit in the city limits wouldn't be able to get to the HOV lanes...

hmmwv · December 20th, 2011, 08:32 PM

The highway 167 HOT lines have double white lines preventing people from crossing due to tolling requirements.

trainrover · December 21st, 2011, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoulderGrad

You're allowed to cross the ~~single~~ solid white line

That's the queerness.

seawastate · December 21st, 2011, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainrover

You're allowed to cross the single solid white line

That's the queerness.

The MUTCD for the US does not prohibit crossing a single solid white lane, only discourages it. Only a double solid white line expressively prohibits crossing. However, since the MUTCD does not provide explicit rules for this, each state has its own rules regarding whether it is legal to cross a solid white line.

Quote:

A single solid white line is used for a variety of lines that drivers should be discouraged from crossing in "normal" situations but which drivers do need to cross in some situations. An example is the "edge line"---the line that separates the rightmost travel lane from the shoulder. The single solid white line discourages crossing onto the shoulder but does not prohibit it because it is obviously desirable and/or necessary to cross it in some situations, such as an emergency stop.

See Quoted from MUTCD Faqs

I feel that we are straying a bit from the main topic on public transportation and this would probably be more appropriate in the highways section.

trainrover · December 21st, 2011, 08:51 PM

The Montreal Urban Transit Commission Disbanded?

Anyhow, I can't understand why Montreal itself has never gone for doubledeckers, coz much of the city itself is one of the easiest ones on the eyes around the continent.

***deasine*** · December 24th, 2011, 10:07 AM

^seawastate provided a link detailing what the acronym MUTCD is.

Let's get back on topic.

trainrover · December 24th, 2011, 07:07 PM

Retrying ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainrover

Neat

I wonder how old's the new livery of the busses there now ...

zargoman · January 29th, 2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainrover

Retrying ...

The yellow and teal/"blurple"/green colors came with the 1996 Gillig Phantoms.

zargoman · January 29th, 2012, 10:02 AM

Some random stuff from Seattle (King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit)

Seattle gets scared when it snows...For good reason-too many hills.
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/zheistand/6728272675/]image hosted on flickr

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One of the new Orion VIIs
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2009 New Flyer DE60LFA on the King County Metro RapidRide B Line
There are 20 2009 DE60LFAs in the fleet. Currently, 18 of them are on RapidRide A Line and two are on B Line. There are 15 2011 DE60LFRs that are also on B Line. More are being delivered for the C and D Line, which are supposed to start in Fall of this year
image hosted on flickr

DE60LFR 6032 on RapidRide B Line
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King County Metro and Sound Transit have the last non-restyled DE60LFs made. The newest entered service in 2010 for Sound Transit
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hmmwv · January 29th, 2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zargoman

Seattle gets scared when it snows...For good reason-too many hills.

Yeah and half an inch of solid ice didn't help neither.

zargoman · January 29th, 2012, 10:16 AM

On the other side of Puget Sound, there is Kitsap Transit. They operate in Kitsap County and have a fleet of 25'-45' coaches.
My favorite are the 1987 Orion 1s. They have seven of them that still run during weekday commuting hours.
image hosted on flickr

The ones that I get stuck riding most often are the 2010 Arboc Spirit of Mobility coaches.
image hosted on flickr

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Kitsap Transit also operates a passenger only ferry between Port Orchard and Bremerton. Their main boat, the Carlisle II, was built in 1917 and continues to run today. She has had a number of rebuilds, but still has a very unique feel.
image hosted on flickr

zargoman · January 29th, 2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmmwv

Yeah and half an inch of solid ice didn't help neither.

It was fun to watch though. I just left the car at home and went out for the afternoon..."Interesting" was the word that came to mind.

hmmwv · January 30th, 2012, 08:59 PM

Well when I made the regrettable decision to go to work on that Thursday "interesting" wasn't the first thing in my mind. :S

ssiguy2 · April 19th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Looked up the Link University extension.
If memory serves it's 4.1 km from downtown to UW but with only one station inbetween, Capitol Hill. Is that right?
Considering it is going thru one of Seattles most densly populated area I think that's a bit ridiculous. Are they planning anymore stations in the future and building the line to make building a new station or two possible aka "roughing-in" stations?

geogregor · April 19th, 2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seawastate

Double Decker:
image hosted on flickr

Wow that is a seriously cool bus. On how many lines are they operating?
How many such buses do you have in Seattle?

hmmwv · April 19th, 2012, 07:05 PM

That's a Community Transit express bus serving along the I-5 corridor, AFAIK there is only one line.

mhays · April 19th, 2012, 10:03 PM

I think they bought 25 or so. This morning I saw three lined up on one block. No idea how many routes.

Otherwise we have some double-decker tour buses but not many.

December 19th, 2011, 09:11 AM	#1481
seawastate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 54 Likes (Received): 0	Some pictures of the different modes of public transportation in Seattle. Trains Light Rail LRT: image hosted on flickr Streetcar (Tram) with monorail: image hosted on flickr Commuter Rail: image hosted on flickr Buses Double Decker: image hosted on flickr Electric (Trolley Bus): image hosted on flickr Diesel Buses: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Ferry Washington State Dept. Of Transportation: image hosted on flickr Water Taxi: image hosted on flickr

December 19th, 2011, 05:36 PM	#1482
tampasteve Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,363 Likes (Received): 2	Have to say that I love the monorail, but that SOB really rocks on the turns! LOL, when I rode it I saw strollers (the kids were not in them) falling and people that do not sit really have to hold on. Contrast that to the LR and street car....those are smooth as butter. Steve __________________ Homer: Face it, Marge, Catholics rule! We got Boston, South America, the good part of Ireland, and we're makin' serious inroads in Mozambique, baby! "My badger's gonna unleash hell on your ass. Badgertastic!"

December 20th, 2011, 02:00 AM	#1484
BoulderGrad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,357 Likes (Received): 39	I believe that is incorrect. You're allowed to cross the single white line. In a few areas, there are double white lines with signs explicitly saying that its illegal to cross the double lines. Otherwise, everyone getting on at each exit in the city limits wouldn't be able to get to the HOV lanes... __________________ My shrink once said to me: "Maybe life isn't for everyone..."

December 21st, 2011, 08:51 PM	#1488
trainrover Lucy-Kellaway's 4 ∞ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,151 Likes (Received): 21	The Montreal Urban Transit Commission Disbanded? Anyhow, I can't understand why Montreal itself has never gone for doubledeckers, coz much of the city itself is one of the easiest ones on the eyes around the continent. __________________ . Currently, my favourite track shared here on SC . Last edited by trainrover; December 21st, 2011 at 09:00 PM.

January 29th, 2012, 10:16 AM	#1494
zargoman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	On the other side of Puget Sound, there is Kitsap Transit. They operate in Kitsap County and have a fleet of 25'-45' coaches. My favorite are the 1987 Orion 1s. They have seven of them that still run during weekday commuting hours. image hosted on flickr The ones that I get stuck riding most often are the 2010 Arboc Spirit of Mobility coaches. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Kitsap Transit also operates a passenger only ferry between Port Orchard and Bremerton. Their main boat, the Carlisle II, was built in 1917 and continues to run today. She has had a number of rebuilds, but still has a very unique feel. image hosted on flickr

December 20th, 2011, 08:32 PM	#1485
hmmwv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,849 Likes (Received): 47	The highway 167 HOT lines have double white lines preventing people from crossing due to tolling requirements.

December 24th, 2011, 10:07 AM	#1489
*deasine* =) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,483 Likes (Received): 6	^seawastate provided a link detailing what the acronym MUTCD is. Let's get back on topic.

January 29th, 2012, 10:02 AM	#1492
zargoman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	Some random stuff from Seattle (King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit) Seattle gets scared when it snows...For good reason-too many hills. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/zheistand/6728272675/]image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr One of the new Orion VIIs image hosted on flickr 2009 New Flyer DE60LFA on the King County Metro RapidRide B Line There are 20 2009 DE60LFAs in the fleet. Currently, 18 of them are on RapidRide A Line and two are on B Line. There are 15 2011 DE60LFRs that are also on B Line. More are being delivered for the C and D Line, which are supposed to start in Fall of this year image hosted on flickr DE60LFR 6032 on RapidRide B Line image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr King County Metro and Sound Transit have the last non-restyled DE60LFs made. The newest entered service in 2010 for Sound Transit image hosted on flickr

January 30th, 2012, 08:59 PM	#1496
hmmwv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,849 Likes (Received): 47	Well when I made the regrettable decision to go to work on that Thursday "interesting" wasn't the first thing in my mind. :S

April 19th, 2012, 08:14 AM	#1497
ssiguy2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 4,968 Likes (Received): 31	Looked up the Link University extension. If memory serves it's 4.1 km from downtown to UW but with only one station inbetween, Capitol Hill. Is that right? Considering it is going thru one of Seattles most densly populated area I think that's a bit ridiculous. Are they planning anymore stations in the future and building the line to make building a new station or two possible aka "roughing-in" stations?

April 19th, 2012, 07:05 PM	#1499
hmmwv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,849 Likes (Received): 47	That's a Community Transit express bus serving along the I-5 corridor, AFAIK there is only one line.

April 19th, 2012, 10:03 PM	#1500
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,366 Likes (Received): 116	I think they bought 25 or so. This morning I saw three lined up on one block. No idea how many routes. Otherwise we have some double-decker tour buses but not many.

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