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Why Vancouver SkyTrain Leaves Seattle's Link LRT in the Dust


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Posted 21 April 2018 - 01:23 AM

The Stranger, 4/20/18:

 


 

Why Vancouver's SkyTrain Leaves Seattle's Link Light Rail in the Dust

 

 

Everyone who cares about the expansion of public transportation in Seattle, and the directions and forms that this expansion can take, must read David Gutman's Seattle Times story, "Is this the future of Seattle transit? A look at Vancouver, B.C.—a city that figured it out years ago." Though it's mainly concerned with the mini-cities sprouting around SkyTrain's suburban stops, and how this has helped reduce congestion and improve mobility in Vancouver, and Seattle might learn from its land-use planning, the piece also points out the key feature that makes SkyTrain far better than our Link light rail: the world-class frequency of its trains.

 

 

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