The monorail has appropriately met its fate so what do we do now?

West Seattle's problem isn't nearly as bad as the monorail board made us all think. West Seattle already has a dedicated bus lane over the West Seattle Bridge which connects to the dedicated bus street shortly after the bridge off-ramp.

I would like to suggest two ideas for a higher capacity long-term solution. Since the West Seattle Bridge was determined structurally sound to hold a monorail track, it should be structurally sound to hold a single elevated bus lane. This bus lane would be reversible depending on the direction of the commute. The elevated bus lane could seamlessly continue to the bus street. In addition, I suggest free Park & Ride garages with the first to be strategically located by Food Services of America where there is also a convenient onramp to the bridge.

These solutions will absolutely help West Seattle's dilemma during the reconstruction of the viaduct. Commuters gain a lane for cars and the busses will travel virtually nonstop. Commute complete at a fraction of the cost.

Tim Wulf

Fauntleroy