More national press

Sam Howe Verhovek of the LA Times writes that Seattle's 1-Track Mind Goes Off the Rail.

Though I gather that the reporter is based here in Seattle, his story on the monorail lacks the knowledge and nuance which one would expect from a local. For example, the Monorail Authority is described as "quasi-public." Wrong. It is entirely public. It's a small point but an important one; "quasi-public" implies that there is some private element which would add yet another dynamic. And quoting Knute Berger of The Weekly as a journalist -- rather than as a mad-dog monorail opponent unable to offer a perspective on the monorail devoid of bile -- indicates more, perhaps, about Verhovek's drinking buddies (?) than his ability to research the issue.

Yet the overall monorail story is a very rich one. Virtually no public official or media commentator looks very wise or astute at this point. The story offers a  glimpse into the good and bad about Seattle. Verhovek should dig more deeply into it.