The Metro in Washington, D.C., is awesome. It just isn't going to work here where there are so many hills and other natural obstacles. If you're breathing a sigh of relief, don't. A multifaceted system is essential. Perhaps we need segments of light rail.
Experts insist elevated transit is the only solution.
Whether elevated rail, bus or monorail, any elevated system would be unfettered by stoplights, rush hours, traffic jams and accidents. Tourists paying for a system we all can use. Remind our region's planners that we voted for it. It is time for Sound Transit's board, transit proponents and regional taxpayers to take a step back, a deep breath and rethink this light-rail tunnel proposal. Objective analysis will show this is not going to perform as promised and is not a good value.