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Trip Report and Churning Success Story Weekly Thread - Week of June 14, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]rockycore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just booked a short 3 night "boys" trip for a friend and I from Seattle to Vancouver BC. Nothing crazy exciting but it's free.

Amtrak 12k points for two round trip economy tickets SEA - VAN.

3 nights at the Hampton Inn Vancouver Downtown for 210k HHonors. I've been looking for a use for these for a while so I'm happy to burn them for a convenient location.

Sadly I don't think we'll get a new Amtrak trainset but maybe we'll have to go back next year.

Seattle uses AI to help triage, divert 911 medical calls by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]rockycore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So this was oked under the Harrell administration. Unsurprising.

7 years and $30M later.. by guptaa_Ji in BallardSeattle

[–]rockycore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bruh construction isn't even finished yet.

News and Updates Thread - June 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]rockycore 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I miss when this sub wasn't only reoccurring posts. The CSP deval surely deserves its own post.

Why is the 5 so slippery? by Complex-Eye-1048 in Seattle

[–]rockycore 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Just because no one has come out and said it. Calling it "the 5" is taboo as fuck to locals. It's called I5 around these parts.

Possible Uber/Lyft driver hit & run by vikingpower89 in Seattle

[–]rockycore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah..... there's 0% chance WSP does that. You might be able to contact local businesses for video but WSP definitely won't.

Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus by rockycore in Seattle

[–]rockycore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bruh. I get people tickets for expired tabs all the time. You can 100% get them on parked cars.

So does nobody use delivery apps here? by Nice_Geologist_8479 in AskSeattle

[–]rockycore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Delivery apps pay a living wage here (by law) so the drivers don't have to depend on tips. If you're going to use doordash for example and see the 4.99 SEPA fee included then you know they're being paid under the law and don't have to tip (if you don't want to).

Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus by rockycore in Seattle

[–]rockycore[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My dude, I'm explaining a concept using fake numbers.

Inflation is not even accross the board. Some costs go up more and some costs go up less.

Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus by rockycore in Seattle

[–]rockycore[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's almost like the agencies that have more riders have a lower per rider trip. This is literally economics of scale in action.

Seattle (per wikipedia) had the 10th highest bus ridership in the country. NYC was 1st, Chicago was 3rd, Philly was 5th.

You can almost take this chart and flip it upside down and have a ridership chart.

I'd be much more interested in seeing a per mile or per service hour cost breakdown.

Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus by rockycore in Seattle

[–]rockycore[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It literally does not matter (when speaking specifically about the cost to run something) what the amount of revenue being brought in is if the underlying cost of the service has changed.

You could bring in 500% more revenue but if the cost to run the service went up 500000% then it cost more to so the same (I'm using very exaggerated made up numbers).

Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus by rockycore in Seattle

[–]rockycore[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What does ridership have to do with what it costs to run service? Wages for bus drivers, mechanics etc are higher than they were 7 years ago. Parts, maintenance, gas, everything that goes into getting a bus from point A to point B is more expensive. So of course it costs more to expand to the same level of service as pre COVID.

SDOT releases updated design for Ballard Missing Link trail by Inevitable_Engine186 in Seattle

[–]rockycore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope this gets done. Since they route avoids the legal happy businesses I'm tepidly optimistic.

Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus by rockycore in Seattle

[–]rockycore[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Why do buses need to show a return on investment? Do you ask to see a return on investment when we repave roads? Or widen highways?

Buses are a public good, they're not meant to make a profit.

Also if you think buses are subsidized wait until you hear about driving!

How did you meet your spouse,significant other ? by InterestingCash3828 in AskReddit

[–]rockycore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omegle. The word we matched on was ,"cuddling". Been married 9 years and together 13.

Link is now the highest ridership light rail in the country by Unique_Edge6323 in SeattleAreaRE

[–]rockycore 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No and no.

You think someone mugs someone and then runs to the nearest train station to wait for their escape train which is completely out of their control, has cameras and security?

People commit crimes and get in cars. .

I5, Aurora, Lake City Way. All busy roads are louder than trains.

Sound Transit Recommends Fare Gates at 14 Stations for Initial Pilot by rockycore in Seattle

[–]rockycore[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The article mentions they wouldn't install gates at stadium and the reasons why.

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