Brian Gershon

Community. Local business. New Rainier Vista and Columbia City Neighborhoods in Seattle.

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Entries Tagged as 'Public Transportation'

Seattle: Featuring Sound Transit Light Rail

July 20th, 2009 · No Comments

I felt like I was in a whole new Seattle today, as I commuted from Columbia City to Downtown on the new Light Rail.
As the train clickety-clacked out of the Beacon Hill tunnel toward Downtown, its elevated position over the city made me think I was in a city more known for its public transportation.  [...]

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Tags: Columbia City · New Rainier Vista · Public Transportation

Light Rail Sighted

November 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Last night was my first sighting of a real live Sound Transit Light Rail.  Trains are just in testing now, but will be live this summer.

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Tags: Columbia City · New Rainier Vista · Public Transportation

Find your next bus with ease

October 18th, 2008 · No Comments

onebusaway.org is excellent for Metro King County commuters!  Save your favorite Bus Stops as bookmarks on your browser (or mobile phone) and always know when your next bus is scheduled to arrive or if it’s running late.
One of my neighbors recommended this site.  I was surprised to have missed this website will all my years [...]

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Moving in to Rainier Vista

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

We are new residents of the Rainier Vista community, which is a culturally-diverse neighborhood where 14 languages are spoken, and new people are moving in at a pretty good clip — the home owner community has grown from 23 units to 126 units this past year.
I’ve just started to explore nearby Columbia City, having visited [...]

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Tags: Columbia City · New Rainier Vista · Public Transportation