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 HeadScratching 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



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Dick Falkenbury's personal account of the events can be read in his book, "Rise Above It All"
https://www.amazon.com/RiseAboveAll...