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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(133,192 posts) Sat Jan 17, 2026, 05:05 PM 16 hrs ago

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How Seattle built one of America's most successful Light Rail systems! (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 16 hrs ago OP

I take transit every day IronLionZion 16 hrs ago #1

I rode the light rail today pfitz59 14 hrs ago #2

(50,854 posts)

1. I take transit every day

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 05:23 PM

16 hrs ago

I've never understood the opposition to it. More transit means less traffic for people who drive.

Good to know this about Seattle.

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2. I rode the light rail today

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 07:40 PM

14 hrs ago

and will ride it again tomorrow. Loving it!