There's been a lot of talk recently revolving around the light rail opening soon in Rainier Valley. After five years of construction, Sound Transit’s light rail is nearly up and running and not everyone is excited.
I've put together a couple of links so you can catch up on all the news.
The Rainier Valley Post is an AWESOME blog and if you live in South Seattle it is a must read.
On the Light Rail Issue:
Here you can find local opinions a plenty with viewpoints ranging from semi-racist, to hyper-informed, most worth reading. There are a couple of different articles written on the subject, so be sure to check this blog out.
The Seattle Pilot has a recent article that expounds on the development, or lack there of, that the light rail has brought to Martin Luther King Blvd.
Seattle Transit Blog talks about similar development issues surrounding the transit line.
Public Purpose This was written a few years back and is the "against" in the light rail argument. It's pretty dense read, and if I had to summarize that main point of the article can be understood with this quote:
Sound Transit is hurrying to sign a 'full funding grant agreement" with the federal government. That will oblige the region to complete the project, without regard to its burgeoning costs, diminishing benefits, or the fiscal capacity of current taxing authority. This is a precarious moment in the history of Seattle and the region.
So there you have it. If you're in the area, and would like to chime in with an opinion, please feel free.
-Raj
