Comments on: Light Rail: Getting There (Part II)

By: Martin H. Duke

Martin H. Duke — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:20:56 +0000

RobC,

I think you mean the 107. The portion of Rainier Ave. south of Henderson is the one large neighborhood that was cut off entirely by the service change, in favor of some other neighborhoods further inland.

That’s mainly due to poor ridership in that area.

By: RobC

RobC — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:22:11 +0000

I was once able to take the 7 to Renton & an express to the airport (45min & $2.50) and now that the 7 doesn’t service Rainier Ave to Renton. I now will have to drive, taxi or?
See message from Metro below.

Trip Planner Message #20003–No stops within walking distance of origin
See Trip Planner Messages for additional information and alternatives

By: BobVB

BobVB — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:26:53 +0000

NIMBY, sorry to hear about your son. The late night bus stops do seem to attract predators. I do suggest using onebusaway.org over almost any phone and only go out to the bus stop just before its arrival. Now that they have an iPhone app I have consiously been doing that. Shouldn’t have to but glad the information us there. Link stations are far safer places to wait for the bus.

By: MarkB

MarkB — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:54:10 +0000

@Amy B.
Isn’t it a half block from the Columbia City station?

By: Amy B.

Amy B. — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:20:39 +0000

The cost of monthly parking at the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club and Rainier Valley Teen Center was reduced to $50/month. We only have a few spots left and they are going fast! We are located about half a block from the Othello Station. If you are interested in learning more about our monthly parking program, please contact our front desk at 206.436.1890. Thanks!

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:01:54 +0000

Thugs at the top of the food chain, thugs at the bottom of the food chain. Both feed off the middle class until the middle class gets smart.

By: MarkB

MarkB — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:50:17 +0000

Sorry to hear about your son and You are probably right that traveling with a friend would not make a difference. It probably does not seem like it but he is lucky it was only a fractured nose and some stitches, best of luck.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:11:50 +0000

I’m sorry to hear of this attack. Is there any videocamera footage that can assist in catching these cowards?

By: NIMBY

NIMBY — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:58:06 +0000

Just a word of advice. I received a call from Harborview Hospital at 10:45 pm. My son just got off the Light Rail Station in the International District, crossed the street to catch the bus to the north end. While he was sitting at the bus stop he was approached by 7 males with iron pipes and beaten severely in a robbery attempt. He has a fractured nose, 9 stitches in his head along with leg, hand and back injuries. I picked him up this morning at 5:30 am. My point is that while the transit system is convenient, I would caution anyone transfering from one mode of public tranportation to another to be extra careful. Law enforcement arrived as the perpetrators were leaving the scene. No attempt was made to go after them. I am grateful he did not lose his life. Although he was alone when this occurred, with that many thugs involved I don’t know traveling with a friend would have helped. Just a word of caution.