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New 125 mph trains will crawl across Mounts Road bridge at 30 mph for 40 years
Submitted by Breck Lebegue, Rail Can’t Wait Coalition. Amtrak Cascades from Seattle to Portland must slow to 30 mph to safely cross a 100-year-old sharp curve and bridge across the Nisqually River in south Pierce County—even by the new trains we get in 2026. That’s why most people either drive I 5 or fly. But car convenience means greater pollution. WSDOT Service Development Plan does not include a new gentler curve or rail bridge to allow train speeds up to 110 mph. To find out what you can do to get faster trains, you are invited to a briefing on how to achieve faster, frequent, and reliable intercity Cascades.
Pierce County collecting public opinion of Foothills Trail section to Mount Rainier
The Foothills Trail, which runs from Buckley to Puyallup and will soon connect to Enumclaw over the White River, is planned to also stretch all the way to Mount Rainier National Park. But some baby steps need to be taken before such an undertaking is tackled — which include asking...
City Council Adopts Resolution Transmitting Full Ballot Titles for Six Proposed Charter Amendments to Pierce County Auditor
TACOMA, Wash. -- Tonight, the City Council adopted Resolution 41491. transmitting the full ballot titles for six proposed City Charter amendments to the Pierce County Auditor:. Limitations Upon Sale or Transfer of Waterfront Property. Duties and Authority of Council Members. Composition of the Planning Commission. Changing Term Limits for Future...
Tacoma woman who had refused tuberculosis treatment is cured
A Tacoma woman who was arrested last year for repeatedly refusing treatment for tuberculosis has been cured, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The department worked for over a year to persuade the woman to isolate and seek treatment. In February 2023, the health department went to the Pierce...
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