tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post7967404073325784284..comments2024-03-27T15:44:43.564-08:00Comments on What Do I Know?: Fare EnforcementStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10498066938213558757noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-69499630478793710902011-02-23T09:17:08.418-09:002011-02-23T09:17:08.418-09:00Hey, Anon#1, not sure what bus you were riding tha...Hey, Anon#1, not sure what bus you were riding that took only 20 minutes to get from downtown Seattle to the airport -- the 194 that was replaced by Link light rail had a scheduled running time of about 30 minutes. <br /><br />The train is still a better bet than the old 194 -- it has 2.4x more trips each way so passenger wait time is less. And it's not dependent on the freeway, which can get tied up in a heartbeat by even a minor fender-bender.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-72131704181535890202011-02-22T15:56:01.896-09:002011-02-22T15:56:01.896-09:00HarpboyAK,
There is an accessible way to get to Am...HarpboyAK,<br />There is an accessible way to get to Amtrak. Instead of heading to Jackson, go towards the Starbucks and walk on the south side of Union Station (Weller St - the walkway by Uwajimaya). There is a crosswalk across 4th Ave S and bridge to Amtrak with an elevator to take you from 4th Ave S level to the Amtrak station level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-35893045558579058282011-02-20T18:53:14.443-09:002011-02-20T18:53:14.443-09:00Yeah, I'm not so pleased with the light rail. ...Yeah, I'm not so pleased with the light rail. It used to take 20 min on an express bus to get from downtown Seattle to the airport, and now it takes 40 min by light rail. And I was so excited about it when it was being built! Boo. <br />- MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-1660307753823475712011-02-19T14:52:10.603-09:002011-02-19T14:52:10.603-09:00I love the Seattle light rail! My only complaint ...I love the Seattle light rail! My only complaint is that the connection to Union Station for Amtrak trains is apparently still under construction, with sidewlaks closed, so I had to walk in the street, towing my carry-on bag. There was no ramp to get to the station, just a stairway.<br /><br />I was told that by next summer there will be an easy handicapped-accessible connection between the light rail Pioneer Square station and the railroad station.<br /><br />I do like being able to get to Westlake Center from the airport in about 40 minutes without dealing with traffic. That makes it easy to run in to downtown for a quick shopping trip at Pike Place Market (think spice shop) when I have a couple of hour layover at Sea-Tac.HarpboyAKnoreply@blogger.com