u/Winnmark

I was quite eager for the Sound Transit Express fall service change to take effect, as this meant my commute on the weekends could consist of the light rail and the 535 instead of a combination of KCM busses.

My previous trip, if tedious, did get the job done, but it was quite unpleasant. Taking the train and the bus now is far quicker and significantly more pleasant.

I used the 535 the first Sunday it was in service, and I thought that I would have been the only person using it, but I was very surprised to see that the bus was about 60% full. More often than not, the bus is around half full. On the weekends. On a Sunday evening. For a service that hasn't even been active for one fiscal quarter.

This is amazing.

I'm also recalling a presentation given at one of the Sound Transit board or committee meetings, I do not recall which; but, I think it might have been a rider experience or system expansion committee meeting. Point is: the presenter pointed out that as they kept opening stations deeper into Redmond the more utilization tthe new stations experienced whilst the old stations experience a slight cooling off effect.

They concluded, based of that observation, that there may be more latent demand for light rail deeper into Redmond, or farther north in other words.

Anyhoo, just thoughts kicking around my head.

I'm always just shocked at how packed these buses are.

Howdy. I just have 3 questions.

So, for the west seattle line, will there be a new sodo station? I'm a little confused.

And, I read on this sub that Midtown was eliminated, but I can't see that on the ST website, though I know SLU & Denny were consolidated into 1 station.

Also the updated BLE page says that DEIS and FEIS will be published this year. That seems way too quick. Is that correct?

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I always mean to ask. I mean, I haven't run this particular set up in YEARS lol

The equipment isn't there, but its "ghost" is. This is the Jellyfish, and I haven't really used it since it was released, and I do not even recall when Spok's ship was put into the game lol. Furthermore, I'm not even sure I have some of this stuff; I suspect it has to do with the Loud outs feature, but am unsure.

EDIT 2: Initial report was around 8 AM, its been over 3 hours, they are probably out of the are by now. I don't want to argue anyone; I just want people to be safe. Just keep your eyes open when you're out & about. Don't keep your nose in your phone all the time. Enjoy the holiday weekend, it's the start of summer!

PSA: ICE seen in the bridle trails are of Bellevue, near Redmond. Stay away. Don't break the law. Let the fools be fools. They were in unmarked pickup trucks.

EDIT1: Fun fact: r/BellevueWA deleted my post and banned me for asking people to be safe! 😄 That's OK it's the internet lol

Hi chat.

So I cleaned my Amber Harness Iron Rangers after the fall/winter season, but during the winter they got soaked thru... at least twice. I did not place them in direction of a heater. I used shoe trees and balled up news paper. Then, I gave them a good clean and brushing, placed shoe trees in them, and let them sit for about a week.

Now, the insole on one feels like its cracked. The leather has hardened. I do not think there is mold; I feel like that would be obvious or eaten through the whole boot by now.

Should I apply some mink oil on the inside? Or just let it be. Thanks.