Metro and SDOT are planning to make some changes to Metro Route 44, which travels along the NW Market Street/45th Street corridor connecting Ballard, Wallingford, and the University District.  Through funding presented by Bridging the Gap–the City’s voter approved levy for transportation and maintenance–the plan includes designs to improve the route’s efficiency, with the goal to reduce travel time by 10% throughout the day.  Metro Route 44 is ranked as one of the most popular routes in the Seattle area, carrying 6,000 riders per day.

The proposed designs include adding sidewalk extensions (bus bulbs) at Woodlawn and 46th eastbound, Corliss …

I just happened to be walking out of Durn Good Grocery around 7:45pm tonight as fire trucks and emergency response teams flew by turning left onto Stone Way.  The continuous sound of sirens flying down Stone Way was heard for over 15 minutes from my home.

As I approached the scene, emergency response teams worked quickly as thick white smoke escaped the ship from the main deck level.  Water was quickly being sprayed onto the trawler from all angles.  The Northlake Shipyard was surrounded by sirens ad lights as they fought to control this fire.

According to Maritime News the …