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News Wire: Dick's Drive-In supporters outraged over proposed Sound Transit maintenance base

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Posted by Brian Schmidt on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:54 AM

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Posted by petitnj on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 11:55 AM

Other than the fact that most fast food joints serve no healthy food, we need to defend them. Plus, I am sure the owners would be well reimbursed for having to move. They thank the NIMBY's for the free advertising and will be first to protest while arranging a sale of the property. 

 

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Posted by MidlandMike on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:25 PM

This is only a temporary end-of-track until they extend the line to Tacoma in steps.  It seems the facility would only have limited usefulness.

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:08 AM

"Temporary" can be a surprisingly long time.  Consider South Shore's "temporary" platforms at Randolph Street which were built in 1926 and lasted until Millenium Park was built.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

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