Template:Did you know nominations/Sound Transit 3


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:36, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Sound Transit 3

 * ... that Sound Transit 3 would expand light rail in the Seattle region by over 62 mi? Source: "If approved, the resulting transit network would include 62 miles (100 km) of additional light rail serving 37 new stations;" (Sound Transit 3 overview)
 * ALT1:... that Uber endorsed the Sound Transit 3 mass transit ballot measure in Seattle? Source: "Ridesharing company Uber endorsed the measure as well" (GeekWire)
 * Reviewed: Tumbaka people
 * Comment: I may have run into neutrality and/or conflict of interest issues while developing this article, but I believe I've acted in line with guidelines. I have no financial ties to the "yes" campaign, though I do volunteer for them in non-media activities. Please feel free to bring up any issues, since I want this to be done right.

Moved to mainspace by SounderBruce (talk). Self-nominated at 20:59, 26 October 2016 (UTC).

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 * &#x2713; The hook ALT0 is an appropriate length at 72 characters
 * &#x2713; The hook ALT1 is an appropriate length at 74 characters
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 * Symbol confirmed.svg Article's age and length are good and its sources look to be fine. QPQ is done. I don't know if either the hook or ALT1 are all that interesting to a broad audience. Perhaps if you mentioned that 62 miles of track would double the amount currently in use if constructed? I do think that the tone is not sufficiently biased in either direction to constitute a neutrality problem, but this is also my first review of a DYK and another, more experience, person would be in a better position to address that concern. I'd say spice up the hook a bit and it should be good to go from there. GrinandGregBearit (talk) 22:00, 1 November 2016 (UTC)
 * How about this for a spicier hook? " ... that Sound Transit 3 would nearly double the amount of light rail in the Seattle region, to 112 mi of track? "  Sounder Bruce  23:59, 6 November 2016 (UTC)
 * I think that would work. With that as the hook I've changed my question mark to a check. As far as pulling and re-nominating after the result goes, I'll check off on it again should you choose to do that but I think the only real change that should have on the nomination would be the verb tense/choice in your hook (and of course throughout the article), right? I guess I just wonder if that is worth potentially delaying the DYK. GrinandGregBearit (talk) 19:05, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
 * I should note that since the ballot measure is subject to approval/rejection on Tuesday, November 8, I might pull the nomination and re-nominate with the result in.  Sounder Bruce  00:00, 7 November 2016 (UTC)


 * New hooks:
 * ALT1: " ...that Sound Transit 3 will nearly double the amount of light rail in the Seattle region, to 112 mi of track?
 * ALT2: " ...that Seattle voters approved a mass transit measure that will construct 62 mi of light rail at a cost of $53.8 billion?
 * I've added a new hook that would be more interesting., will you sign off on one of them? (Sorry for putting you through all of this, but I nominated this quite late)  Sounder Bruce  04:59, 11 November 2016 (UTC)
 * I think ALT1 should work nicely. GrinandGregBearit (talk) 16:11, 14 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Can you update the article, including the lead, to reflect the fact that the system has been approved? Then the hook can be promoted. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:19, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * The article and lead have been updated.  Sounder Bruce  06:23, 1 December 2016 (UTC)