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In part two of their monorail retrospective, hosts Cari Simson and Elke Hautala dive into the grassroots effort that nearly brought an expanded monorail system to Seattle.If you missed it, go back and listen to Part 1 to get the deep dive into Seattle Monorail politics and advocacy!In this episode, we are joined by former campaign staffer Michael Taylor-Judd, transit advocate Rodney Rutherford, and Seattle Department of Transportation staff Brian Dougherty. The episode explores the ground-level advocacy, creative campaign tactics, and complex local politics surrounding Seattle’s monorail movement. The second half of the episode was recorded in the field with Rodney and Brian at 1st Avenue South and South Lander Street, which would have been the Lander Monorail station across from the old Sears flagship location.We would love to hear from you about your own Seattle memories, so please email us or send a message through our Facebook or Instagram Direct Messages. Images can be found at our social media: Facebook or Instagram, including the plans for the Monorail station in SODO!Topics:Grassroots Campaign Tactics: How volunteers used plastic-wrapped A-frame petition boards left on city sidewalks and carried a PVC-and-canvas monorail float on foot from Ballard to West Seattle.Unforgettable Fundraisers: The 4th of July monorail train rental where supporters watched fireworks over Elliott Bay and Lake Union while tilted on a curved track.Why the Monorail Failed: Financial shortfalls tied to car tab motor vehicle excise tax projections, procurement bidding hurdles, political pushback, and friction regarding automated driverless transit.Lasting Legacy: How campaign organizers handed over the Transit Riders Union domain to future Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, and how monorail train designs created for Seattle eventually made their way to cities like Cairo, Egypt and São Paulo, Brazil.Links:Seattle Monorail Project WikipediaFor the Monorail: A 1997 Op-Ed by Walt CrowleySeattle Municipal Archives - Monorail documents:USCG final environmental impact statement for Seattle Monorail Project Green Line and contains Appendix LL.Seattle monorail project / final staff recommendation for alignment and stations and includes a small amount about the Lander station and other stations.The Monorail Society: Hall of Famehttps://seattlechannel.org/videos?videoid=x28624Peter Dibble: How Seattle rejected the Monorail (youtube)The Seattle Channel City Inside/Out: Monorail MeasurePerson of Interest: Dick Falkenbury (2016)Youtube clip of The Simpson’s Season 4: Episode 12’s Monorail songMarge vs the MonorailSubscribe to or Follow our podcast on whatever platform you listen, and please share this episode with a friend!Leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!Learn more about Invisible Histories.If you are able, please support our podcast with a Tip through Ko-Fi.comCredits:Episode recorded in Seattle, WAEdited by Elke HautalaMusic - MONORAIL - The New Concert Orchestra - Dennis Farnon (Archive.org)Newsreel audio - World of Tomorrow: Monorail by King TV (1962) https://archive.org/details/SMA_12807Courtesy of the Seattle Municipal ArchiveCover art design by Cari SimsonCari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. 2026 www.invisible-histories.comCari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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