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This Week In Transportation:
July 1, 2002
King County Airport passenger terminal being
restored to original art-deco style
Artist's renderings of the renovation of the lobby
(above) [expanded
view]
and the exterior bricks
(below right)
[expanded view]
of the historic Main Passenger Terminal Building,
which is being restored to its original art-deco style. The existing
exterior is below left
[expanded view].
 
The historic Main Passenger Terminal Building at King County International
Airport is being renovated, and the work should be done just in time for the
airport’s 75th Anniversary next summer.Since its opening in 1928, the airport popularly known as Boeing Field has
grown and evolved to meet the ever-increasing challenges of the aviation
industry. Now, it’s time for the passenger terminal to be upgraded. The
renovated building will offer a glimpse of the past, while providing the
airport tenants and the public with a modern facility.
Renovation of the 1930 brick structure includes:
- Restoring the historic art deco building;
- Meeting new security standards;
- Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
- Completing a seismic retrofit;
- Installing a state-of-the-art fire alarm system; and
- Increasing energy efficiency with new mechanical, electrical and lighting
systems.
A unique feature of the renovation will be the new "green roof" atop the
terminal building. Green roofs, also called "eco-roofs," are complete systems
of vegetation, soil, drainage and a waterproof membrane. These roofs are
continuous hydrological systems designed to absorb and slowly release
rainwater.
The Eco-Roof at the airport is intended to meet County Executive Ron Sims'
"Green Building Initiative" to promote environmentally responsible construction
practices in all county buildings.
When completed, the Main Terminal will provide improved passenger facilities
and airport administrative offices, as well as handle cargo operations and U.S.
Custom Services. During construction, passenger activities for the airport are
continuing in temporary quarters in the adjacent building south of the Main Terminal.
For more information
King County International Airport
Web site
Go online to request a paper timetable
• If you're reading this online you probably already know you can
instantly look up any timetable for any Metro bus route by plugging in the
route number on Metro Online. And to
have a paper timetable to keep in your briefcase or purse, you probably know
how to pick one up on the bus or any of the scores of Metro kiosks. But
if for any reason that isn't convenient, now you can
request Metro paper
timetables online. This special service is being offered on a
trial basis through 2002, and may be subject to change. You may
request up to 5 copies each of 20 different Metro timetables, and Sound
Transit's route and schedule book Get Ready to Ride, too. Your
timetables and schedules will be mailed to you in approximately 3-5 business
days after we receive your request. As always, thanks for riding.
Farewell
to the Gee-Man
 • After ten months as the Gee-Man,
King County's Accessible Answer Guy, Steve Johnston
has written his final column. We
want to thank Steve for his work to make resources easier to find for our
online readers, especially those in the disabled community. He will be
missed, but the Gee-man's
columns will remain online as an ongoing resource. And if you'd like
to drop Steve a line, you can reach him at
kcgeeman@yahoo.com.
Agreement for shared use of tunnel
• The King County Council last week approved an agreement between King
County, Sound Transit and the city of Seattle allowing both light rail and
buses to use the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Read the full news coverage:
"Council
Agrees to Joint Operation of Transit Tunnel," Council news release, June
24, 2002
"County
endorses joint tunnel use," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 25, 2002
"Sound
Transit, county agree to bus-tunnel plan," Seattle Times, June 25, 2002
"Buses
will share Seattle tunnel with light rail," Tacoma News Tribune, June 28,
2002
Fourth of July holiday
schedule
• Metro and Sound Transit operate on a Sunday schedule
this coming Thursday, with some extra service for major events such as the 4th of Jul-Ivar's and
Woodinville fireworks displays. Free Metro shuttles will be offered to the
Woodinville display. Special service also follows the 3:35 p.m. Mariners game
against the Minnesota Twins. Read the
full details and visit
Metro Online.
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just about one of every four
rush-hour bus trips through downtown Seattle uses the
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