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Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

jenyum — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:40:23 -0700

Also on Tacoma Tomorrow: http://www.tacomatomorrow.com/2010/07/looking-good-north-end-bus-service.html More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

jenyum — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:32:55 -0700

Update! In response to a general thumbs down to their first "growth" proposal, Pierce Transit today released the details of their new proposed "preservation alternative," which would, in exchange for a slight tax increase, preserve and improve service in key areas of the city including the North end and downtown. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

NineInchNachos — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:15:02 -0700

see all the cool details in this Tacomic? now compare that with the stark nature of Milt's cartoon on the same subject: http://blog.seattlepi.com/miltpriggee/archives/213598.asp the people of Feed Tacoma really are getting more bang for their buck. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

jenyum — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:01:17 -0700

There's some hope for electric cars. Tesla's IPO did OK this week, although it did slip today: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gRS_ZZ6XJfAHoY-PS6TFv2XOuNMQD9GMGB1O0 Still, their "affordable" car will (someday) be the Model S, which at 50K is going to be a bit of a specialty item. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

fredo — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:40:27 -0700

good post maria. wonder if there will be some way we can drive Marty Campbells golf carts on the freeway someday. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

Maria — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:27:47 -0700

Not related to the bus issue, but this (see link below) is good news in reducing dependence on oil. In any case, transportation issues in the Northwest & US are going to be best solved in a Korean small dish approach, with small plates of electric vehicles, efficient bus service, light rail, enhanced walkability, bike paths, urban infill, carpool lanes, etc. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

The Jinxmedic — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:40:17 -0700

I'm rather partial to Yurts, actually. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

NineInchNachos — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:13:45 -0700

not if we all lived in tipis More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

Non Sequitur — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:50:38 -0700

Funny thing is, the first 3 panels are also required to acquire the raw materials, manufacture, transport and install solar panels, wind turbines and to build hydro dams and nuclear reactors. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

fredo — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:34:58 -0700

"our city needs to get to the point where we fund enough transit so that it is feasible for the average two car family to easily become a one car family". tacoma1 Well, we could be at that point tomorrow if Transit Drivers would agree to reasonable modifications in their employment contracts and if transit riders would agree to pay a substantial portion of the cost of their trip. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

NineInchNachos — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:18:07 -0700

let your mind go, and your body will follow. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

tacoma1 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:27:29 -0700

@Morgan It certainly is time to add them. If PT implodes upon itself, I believe that Tacoma has the politcal will to get street cars done. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

morgan — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:21:26 -0700

Maybe it's time we did what they did in the 1930s - only in reverse: replace buses with streetcars. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

jenyum — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:51:09 -0700

MacDonald, a criminologist, says it's important to create safe and attractive environments linking home, work and transit stops. "The built environment can constrain or facilitate physical activity," he says. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

NineInchNachos — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:00:36 -0700

oh hell ya More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

tacoma1 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:43:51 -0700

Any fat kangaroos out there should check this npr piece out. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/06/30/128210165/riders_who_take_mass_transit_regularly_may_lose_weight More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

The Jinxmedic — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:37:47 -0700

Those poor kangaroos... :-( More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

NineInchNachos — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:24:02 -0700

how dare you post that kangaroo on my thread. NEVER AGAIN! More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

Thorax O'Tool — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:06:47 -0700

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Pierce Transit's Recipe for Failure

Mofo from the Hood — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:41:07 -0700

Cars don't kill people. People kill people. More »