How Seattle Rejected the Monorail

In 1997, Seattle voters approved a monorail transit system to be built across the city. Beginning as a cab driver's dream and growing into a major civic project, this was on track to become one of the largest systems of its kind in the world. But shortly before breaking ground in 2005, the project collapsed in on itself. This documentary tells the story of how Seattle ended up in this unusual position, and why the city's dream never got off the ground. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:57 - Chapter I: Thrust Forward or Fall Behind 12:56 - Chapter II: A Head-Scratching Victory 22:16 - Chapter III: Rise Above It All 28:44 - Chapter IV: A Long Way to Go 37:23 - Chapter V: The People's Boondoggle 47:25 - Chapter VI: A Beautiful but Fatally Flawed Dream 55:51 - Epilogue 59:01 - Credits Music playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjKCvk5iTXY5eVjoh36gccc938Bg3AipR -------- Dick Falkenbury's personal account of the events can be read in his book, "Rise Above It All" https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Above-All-Dick-Falkenbury-ebook/dp/B00AF0R742/ -------- This video is published for educational and non-commercial use. It is not monetized or sponsored. All video footage, images and audio recordings are the property of their original owners and are used in accordance with Fair Use principles. If YouTube puts advertisements on this video, it means a piece of media was copyright-claimed. That ad revenue bypasses this channel entirely. If you'd like, you can support my work by leaving a tip. This helps me recouperate some of the expenses of making these videos. https://ko-fi.com/peterdibble