Residents fight the extension of light rail, claiming it will cost too much and bring changes that will ruin their neighborhoods. They even vote out representatives who favor the project.
Sounds like Seattle during its glacially slow light rail project. But it’s what happened in the Portland area over plans to extend MAX southward.
Now the area is coming around. Maybe Seattle-area neighborhoods will be next.
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2 responses to “Changing minds about light rail”
How does light rail ruin a neighborhood? People, if you want to live in a small town atmosphere, Seattle isn’t it anymore. There’s plenty of small town around the country who will welcome you with open arms.
Remember the worries that the Seattle monorail would destroy the “historic” Denny’s in Ballard? Check out the worries that light rail to Bellevue would destroy the Pancake Corral: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003639262_eastlink28m.html