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![]() Thursday, October 20, 2005 Helps explain the last monorail stop to tourists
From the start, Seattle Monorail Project has told us that their Jetsons-like train would be a popular tourist attraction. It would, after all, supply a way to enjoy some of the views blocked by the huge piers and caged guideway that will dominate streetscapes and block views along its corridor.But the final destination of SMP's proposed new short line might be mysterious to those tourists. They might wonder why they've been deposited in an industrial zone after taking a station-less ride for the last mile or so on the 10-mile route. Seattle Weekly reporter Rick Anderson comes to the group's aid with this suggested announcement for that last stop: "Now arriving at Nowhere," the recorded voice might say as the 2011 Seattle Monorail pulls into beautiful downtown Interbay. "This is Dravus Street Station, last northern stop of the 10.6-mile line from West Seattle that voters approved on Nov. 8, 2005, at an overall cost of $462.3 million per mile, including interest through 2044. When you leave, please enjoy Interbay's history–we're a former city landfill—and points of interest. There's a gas station, grocery store, bar, and your choice of food: Chinese, burgers, or takeout pizza. For your golfing pleasure, a small course and driving range over there is open at night under garish lights. If you are here to pick up your car, the towing impound lot is down the street. For those continuing on to Ballard, the bus stop's this-a-way. For those going up the hills to Queen Anne or Magnolia, the cab stand's that-a-way. Or enjoy an overnight pause with other strangers in the local ball field bushes. And thanks for letting the monorail take you for a ride!" Technorati tags: Seattle monorail Seattle Monorail Project Seattle Boondoggle posted by WebWrangler | 2:42 PM | Link | 0 comments
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