I am from Boston. For all the problems encountered building the Big Dig, we are absolutely pleased with the changes that have come with the tunnel taking traffic underground. The whole city suddenly seems more open and beautiful. The land values of the adjacent properties have sky rocketed. One of the first things everyone commented on was the first day traffic went underground---how quiet and relaxed the surface area was--no fumes, no constant roar of traffic, the sky was more visible and we got a long linear park where the elevated highway used to be.
Will give the Sound back to the people. Chicago used to have this problem with the rail yards that became Grant Park . . . but they'll probably want to hide Lakeshore also . . . giving the Lake back to the people also.
The tunnel they couldn’t afford..... so they took money from a project in Tacoma and sent the money to Seattle. And yet it’s still Beyond Over Budget !!!
I am from Boston. For all the problems encountered building the Big Dig, we are absolutely pleased with the changes that have come with the tunnel taking traffic underground. The whole city suddenly seems more open and beautiful. The land values of the adjacent properties have sky rocketed. One of the first things everyone commented on was the first day traffic went underground---how quiet and relaxed the surface area was--no fumes, no constant roar of traffic, the sky was more visible and we got a long linear park where the elevated highway used to be.
The Tunnel is working well, its handling as much traffic as the old ugly viaduct, well done WSDOT
We need more project like this. Under ground is the future!
Biggest problem is still running from a 4 lane free way down to 2 in the smack dab of the middle of the city🤦
I wish the NYC DOT could do the same on the east side of Manhattan.
This reminds me of the Big DIG a few years ago here in Boston LoL
I do not understand! Why is the grand opening on February 2nd/3rd, but it will not allow vehicles until February 4th?
Also it looks like it may double as a massive nuclear bunker! Ha!
Will give the Sound back to the people. Chicago used to have this problem with the rail yards that became Grant Park . . . but they'll probably want to hide Lakeshore also . . . giving the Lake back to the people also.
WOW! that is great. now you can get stuck in traffic underground in a cold weather earthquake area. What could go wrong?
The tunnel they couldn’t afford..... so they took money from a project in Tacoma and sent the money to Seattle. And yet it’s still Beyond Over Budget !!!
So going underground closer to the would be quake itself is safer? I ask part sincerely too.
Slated for 2014 operation...2019...later???
2 days.
They needed to finish 509 and 167
If it ain't long, forget it
This reminds me of Boston Big Dig
Already Obsolete. But yeah.
The commentator seems to be always grumpy in his on- camera reporting.
That's not Seattle, it's not raining! Where did you shoot this?