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  • UWhuskytskeet
    UWhuskytskeet Member Posts: 7,113
    greenblood said:

    UWhuskytskeet said:

    In other words, someone at Fox found the most expensive project in the city - something that ran for FOUR BLOCKS - then calculated that if every project cost this much per city block then the total cost per mile would be that insane number. It's bullshit because there isn't a single mile of bike lane anywhere in Seattle that cost even close to $12 million to build. Nevermind the fact that it's the entire street being rebuilt, not just a bike path.

    I'm sure Fox accidentally left out those details.


    $374k for streetlights?
    So maybe it isn't about bike lanes after all?
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  • UWhuskytskeet
    UWhuskytskeet Member Posts: 7,113
    greenblood said:

    UWhuskytskeet said:

    In other words, someone at Fox found the most expensive project in the city - something that ran for FOUR BLOCKS - then calculated that if every project cost this much per city block then the total cost per mile would be that insane number. It's bullshit because there isn't a single mile of bike lane anywhere in Seattle that cost even close to $12 million to build. Nevermind the fact that it's the entire street being rebuilt, not just a bike path.

    I'm sure Fox accidentally left out those details.


    $374k for streetlights?
    46 lights over 4.5 blocks = 10 a block. $8,000 a light = $368,000
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  • greenblood
    greenblood Member Posts: 14,566
    UWhuskytskeet said:

    greenblood said:

    UWhuskytskeet said:

    In other words, someone at Fox found the most expensive project in the city - something that ran for FOUR BLOCKS - then calculated that if every project cost this much per city block then the total cost per mile would be that insane number. It's bullshit because there isn't a single mile of bike lane anywhere in Seattle that cost even close to $12 million to build. Nevermind the fact that it's the entire street being rebuilt, not just a bike path.

    I'm sure Fox accidentally left out those details.


    $374k for streetlights?
    46 lights over 4.5 blocks = 10 a block. $8,000 a light = $368,000
    It said "new" street lights. Couldn't they just move the old ones?

    Street lights usually don't deteriorate. It's fabricated metal with wires running inside connected to a bulb.
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  • TurdBomber
    TurdBomber Member Posts: 20,051 Standard Supporter
    Swaye said:

    greenblood said:

    UWhuskytskeet said:

    greenblood said:

    UWhuskytskeet said:

    In other words, someone at Fox found the most expensive project in the city - something that ran for FOUR BLOCKS - then calculated that if every project cost this much per city block then the total cost per mile would be that insane number. It's bullshit because there isn't a single mile of bike lane anywhere in Seattle that cost even close to $12 million to build. Nevermind the fact that it's the entire street being rebuilt, not just a bike path.

    I'm sure Fox accidentally left out those details.


    $374k for streetlights?
    46 lights over 4.5 blocks = 10 a block. $8,000 a light = $368,000
    It said "new" street lights. Couldn't they just move the old ones?

    Street lights usually don't deteriorate. It's fabricated metal with wires running inside connected to a bulb.
    I'm sure these new ones are solar powered to reduce carbon footprint or some shit.
    And high-intensity LEDs to bake your retinas.
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  • UWhuskytskeet
    UWhuskytskeet Member Posts: 7,113
    greenblood said:

    UWhuskytskeet said:

    greenblood said:

    UWhuskytskeet said:

    In other words, someone at Fox found the most expensive project in the city - something that ran for FOUR BLOCKS - then calculated that if every project cost this much per city block then the total cost per mile would be that insane number. It's bullshit because there isn't a single mile of bike lane anywhere in Seattle that cost even close to $12 million to build. Nevermind the fact that it's the entire street being rebuilt, not just a bike path.

    I'm sure Fox accidentally left out those details.


    $374k for streetlights?
    46 lights over 4.5 blocks = 10 a block. $8,000 a light = $368,000
    It said "new" street lights. Couldn't they just move the old ones?

    Street lights usually don't deteriorate. It's fabricated metal with wires running inside connected to a bulb.
    I couldn't tell you. Maybe. Who gives a shit.

    The point is the Fox News article is bullshit because there isn't a $12M bike lane. It's a bike lane added on to four blocks of new streets, sidewalks, street lamps, sewers, etc.
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  • greenblood
    greenblood Member Posts: 14,566
    edited May 2018
    Swaye said:

    greenblood said:

    UWhuskytskeet said:

    greenblood said:

    UWhuskytskeet said:

    In other words, someone at Fox found the most expensive project in the city - something that ran for FOUR BLOCKS - then calculated that if every project cost this much per city block then the total cost per mile would be that insane number. It's bullshit because there isn't a single mile of bike lane anywhere in Seattle that cost even close to $12 million to build. Nevermind the fact that it's the entire street being rebuilt, not just a bike path.

    I'm sure Fox accidentally left out those details.


    $374k for streetlights?
    46 lights over 4.5 blocks = 10 a block. $8,000 a light = $368,000
    It said "new" street lights. Couldn't they just move the old ones?

    Street lights usually don't deteriorate. It's fabricated metal with wires running inside connected to a bulb.
    I'm sure these new ones are solar powered to reduce carbon footprint or some shit.
    Couldn't they just offer jobs for some of the homeless, by having them stand on step ladders holding flashlights? Small footprint and you help with the homeless crises.

    Get somebody like me in charge. I'll solve your problems
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