But it's not going to happen overnight. Once people have already paid for something, they tend to use it. While other candidates' plans are not quite so radical, those calling for more bus subsidies include Whittemore, Peter Steinbrueck and Elbert Brooks. Curt Firestone is among the candidates proposing to send small shuttle buses around neighborhoods. Those demanding a bigger downtown Ride-Free Zone include Judy Nicastro and Chow.
Few candidates say how they'll pay for the extra service.
He wants tougher enforcement. Nicastro says Northgate is crucial, and it would be better to postpone the southern leg of the system, which would also buy time to settle the ongoing debate about a tunnel under Rainier Valley. Fisken, Mason, Andrew Scully and David Lawton also want the city to take a hard look at a more extensive city monorail looping around downtown or across key arterial routes. Funding is highly uncertain, with monorail backers seeking proposals from the private sector before they seek public dollars. Pageler said the city also should better analyze known traffic patterns.