SoundTransit Link at 250% of pre-pandemic ridership is insane
Key to Seattle's ridership success is the explosion in use of its light rail, now >2.5x higher than it was pre-pandemic.
San Diego has also brought riders back to light rail. But Denver has less than half the light rail ridership it had back then.
www.thetransportpolitic.com/databook/us-...
San Diego has also brought riders back to light rail. But Denver has less than half the light rail ridership it had back then.
www.thetransportpolitic.com/databook/us-...
September 10, 2026 at 8:36 PM
SoundTransit Link at 250% of pre-pandemic ridership is insane
The AI industry is so disgusting. Any belief I had in OpenAI going about this in good faith went away when I read this letter.
September 9, 2026 at 4:56 AM
The AI industry is so disgusting. Any belief I had in OpenAI going about this in good faith went away when I read this letter.
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"Doctors, lawyers and engineers" is an international online Nazi trope. The "joke" is that non-White people are too stupid to be anything other than a criminal or someone who leeches social services. Read a Spanish newspaper about Ceuta, e.g., and you'll see "médicos y ingenieros" in the comments.
This is yet another telling example of the Trump regime’s racism.
There’s no pretense here of targeting criminals - the usual excuse for mass deportations.
DHS is specifically encouraging Haitian “doctors, lawyers, scholars and engineers” to leave.
Any decent society would value these people.
There’s no pretense here of targeting criminals - the usual excuse for mass deportations.
DHS is specifically encouraging Haitian “doctors, lawyers, scholars and engineers” to leave.
Any decent society would value these people.
September 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
"Doctors, lawyers and engineers" is an international online Nazi trope. The "joke" is that non-White people are too stupid to be anything other than a criminal or someone who leeches social services. Read a Spanish newspaper about Ceuta, e.g., and you'll see "médicos y ingenieros" in the comments.
Great video!!! More of this!
If you've been paying attention to the news recently, you may be wondering: what's going on in City Hall? What you might not have heard is that we are doing the work and getting real results for Seattle residents.
September 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Great video!!! More of this!
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Not anymore 🚌💪
Mayor Wilson managed, in the first year of her term, to do something that has eluded 30 years of previous mayors.
I’m 50. The eastbound 8 has been delayed along Denny during rush hour during my entire adult life. Not anymore.
I’m 50. The eastbound 8 has been delayed along Denny during rush hour during my entire adult life. Not anymore.
Rush hour will have a very different meaning tomorrow on Denny Way.
August 24, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Not anymore 🚌💪
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‘White Female Mamdani’ Mayor of Seattle Caught Blowing Taxpayer Money on Personal Limousine: tinyurl.com/3n2k7jsv
April 30, 2026 at 10:44 PM
‘White Female Mamdani’ Mayor of Seattle Caught Blowing Taxpayer Money on Personal Limousine: tinyurl.com/3n2k7jsv
This is so cool. SoundTransit should do this!
August 21, 2026 at 8:32 PM
This is so cool. SoundTransit should do this!
Make it permanent
Capitol Hill travel alert!
12th Ave and Pike St.
Starting Monday through September 25, @seattleutilities.bsky.social will replace sewers in this area. Businesses will remain open!
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12th Ave and Pike St.
Starting Monday through September 25, @seattleutilities.bsky.social will replace sewers in this area. Businesses will remain open!
(1/2)
August 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Make it permanent
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Can't say I thought we'd get a second derailment before the CEO of Sound Transit Dow Constantine held a press conference about the first derailment
While turning around to avoid this damage, a Link train derailed in the pocket track just south of Rainier Beach station. The clip below is just audio, but I needed to convert it to a video to upload here.
August 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Can't say I thought we'd get a second derailment before the CEO of Sound Transit Dow Constantine held a press conference about the first derailment
Some cool boxes from portland
August 9, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Some cool boxes from portland
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@seattletimes.com @kuow.org
Are you going to demand that the CEO of Sound Transit have a presser on this? Or is your outage only for leaders who are women?
Are you going to demand that the CEO of Sound Transit have a presser on this? Or is your outage only for leaders who are women?
Just want to check I didn't miss anything. Dow Constantine still hasn't held a press conference about the downtown portion of the system being shut down for 14 hours right?
Is sound transit's CEO Dow Constantine really meeting the moment right now? Where's the communication about the train derailment? How many hours should we expect to be without a press conference to answer our questions?
August 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
@seattletimes.com @kuow.org
Are you going to demand that the CEO of Sound Transit have a presser on this? Or is your outage only for leaders who are women?
Are you going to demand that the CEO of Sound Transit have a presser on this? Or is your outage only for leaders who are women?
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⚠️OH FUCK DADDY😳😩⚠️SEATTLE IT’S TIME TO VOTE ⚠️BALLOTS ARE DUE AUGUST 4TH BY ATE 💅💅 PM😱GET YOUR BALLOT DEEP😘🍆INNNN A DR0P BOX🗳️
BUT ‼️⚠️🚨🚨STRANGER DANGER🚨😳DO NOT USE 🚩THE STRANGER’S GUIDE🤮🤢🤮 THEY WERE💸BOUGHT💸 BY A FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE MEDIA COMPANY 🙄👀 AND THEIR ENDORSEMENTS ARE 💩DOG SHIT💩
BUT ‼️⚠️🚨🚨STRANGER DANGER🚨😳DO NOT USE 🚩THE STRANGER’S GUIDE🤮🤢🤮 THEY WERE💸BOUGHT💸 BY A FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE MEDIA COMPANY 🙄👀 AND THEIR ENDORSEMENTS ARE 💩DOG SHIT💩
August 3, 2026 at 12:12 AM
⚠️OH FUCK DADDY😳😩⚠️SEATTLE IT’S TIME TO VOTE ⚠️BALLOTS ARE DUE AUGUST 4TH BY ATE 💅💅 PM😱GET YOUR BALLOT DEEP😘🍆INNNN A DR0P BOX🗳️
BUT ‼️⚠️🚨🚨STRANGER DANGER🚨😳DO NOT USE 🚩THE STRANGER’S GUIDE🤮🤢🤮 THEY WERE💸BOUGHT💸 BY A FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE MEDIA COMPANY 🙄👀 AND THEIR ENDORSEMENTS ARE 💩DOG SHIT💩
BUT ‼️⚠️🚨🚨STRANGER DANGER🚨😳DO NOT USE 🚩THE STRANGER’S GUIDE🤮🤢🤮 THEY WERE💸BOUGHT💸 BY A FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE MEDIA COMPANY 🙄👀 AND THEIR ENDORSEMENTS ARE 💩DOG SHIT💩
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Here's the reality: Rather than dither in the face of critical mistakes made by SPD leadership, she demanded his resignation, got it done without a legal fight, and is moving on to hire a new chief. Most people I talk to agree the chief should be fired and think Wilson got this right.
August 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Here's the reality: Rather than dither in the face of critical mistakes made by SPD leadership, she demanded his resignation, got it done without a legal fight, and is moving on to hire a new chief. Most people I talk to agree the chief should be fired and think Wilson got this right.
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This is my favorite bike advocacy video in a long time. I love how direct the kids are about saying they deserve to move about their neighborhood safely.
Well done Piers Park Sailing!
They have more videos on Instagram: www.instagram.com/piersparksai...
Well done Piers Park Sailing!
They have more videos on Instagram: www.instagram.com/piersparksai...
May 28, 2026 at 9:57 AM
This is my favorite bike advocacy video in a long time. I love how direct the kids are about saying they deserve to move about their neighborhood safely.
Well done Piers Park Sailing!
They have more videos on Instagram: www.instagram.com/piersparksai...
Well done Piers Park Sailing!
They have more videos on Instagram: www.instagram.com/piersparksai...
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yeah I’m gonna start blocking people for being shitty to Will Stancil, a person who I do not follow who does not follow me.
the slashed tire is fully nuts and if you’re part of the problem from here you’re likely contributing to whatever fever swamp conditions caused it
the slashed tire is fully nuts and if you’re part of the problem from here you’re likely contributing to whatever fever swamp conditions caused it
July 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
yeah I’m gonna start blocking people for being shitty to Will Stancil, a person who I do not follow who does not follow me.
the slashed tire is fully nuts and if you’re part of the problem from here you’re likely contributing to whatever fever swamp conditions caused it
the slashed tire is fully nuts and if you’re part of the problem from here you’re likely contributing to whatever fever swamp conditions caused it
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The new protected bike lane in Fremont is superb @transportation.seattle.gov.
July 23, 2026 at 9:22 PM
The new protected bike lane in Fremont is superb @transportation.seattle.gov.
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There’s nothing more consequential that we are doing this year in terms affordability, accessibility and reducing our climate emissions than putting the STM measure on the ballot. I want to thank the Mayor’s Office for being bold in their proposal.
July 21, 2026 at 8:24 PM
There’s nothing more consequential that we are doing this year in terms affordability, accessibility and reducing our climate emissions than putting the STM measure on the ballot. I want to thank the Mayor’s Office for being bold in their proposal.
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First up, our OpEd. There’s much more to say, but I wanted to highlight the importance of political courage when it comes to making the choices we know are needed to address affordability and climate change and to redesign our city around people instead of cars. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/this...
Why I want to change Seattle's zoning appeals process | Op-Ed, Seattle City Councilmember Eddie Lin
Here in deep-blue Seattle, State Environmental Policy Act appeals are resulting in years of delays; time that we don’t have.
www.seattletimes.com
July 21, 2026 at 4:08 PM
First up, our OpEd. There’s much more to say, but I wanted to highlight the importance of political courage when it comes to making the choices we know are needed to address affordability and climate change and to redesign our city around people instead of cars. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/this...
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How should progressives in Seattle vote without using the Stranger? I just filled out my ballot, and this cheat sheet was how.
I know a lot about most races. But where I didn’t, I looked at this site. Where there wasn’t consensus, I went to @theurbanist.org to read their excellent analysis.
I know a lot about most races. But where I didn’t, I looked at this site. Where there wasn’t consensus, I went to @theurbanist.org to read their excellent analysis.
Are you voting this weekend? Wondering how lefty organizers on the ground are thinking about this primary? ElectionCheatSheet.org has you covered no matter the level of detail!
Switch from a quick voter guide, to deep research on each lefty orgs’ endorsement pages, in just a few taps!
Switch from a quick voter guide, to deep research on each lefty orgs’ endorsement pages, in just a few taps!
July 18, 2026 at 7:39 PM
How should progressives in Seattle vote without using the Stranger? I just filled out my ballot, and this cheat sheet was how.
I know a lot about most races. But where I didn’t, I looked at this site. Where there wasn’t consensus, I went to @theurbanist.org to read their excellent analysis.
I know a lot about most races. But where I didn’t, I looked at this site. Where there wasn’t consensus, I went to @theurbanist.org to read their excellent analysis.
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Really great new site for Seattle elections -- builds a cheat sheet based on local endorsements. Weights advocacy groups higher than media, and you can toggle weights or tweak it as you wish and see the breakdown. Huge fan of this!! Election coming up soon, get your ballots in!
Lefty Cheat Sheet has been updated to include @theurbanist.org endorsements! ElectionCheatSheet.org !
July 17, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Really great new site for Seattle elections -- builds a cheat sheet based on local endorsements. Weights advocacy groups higher than media, and you can toggle weights or tweak it as you wish and see the breakdown. Huge fan of this!! Election coming up soon, get your ballots in!
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Are you voting this weekend? Wondering how lefty organizers on the ground are thinking about this primary? ElectionCheatSheet.org has you covered no matter the level of detail!
Switch from a quick voter guide, to deep research on each lefty orgs’ endorsement pages, in just a few taps!
Switch from a quick voter guide, to deep research on each lefty orgs’ endorsement pages, in just a few taps!
July 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Are you voting this weekend? Wondering how lefty organizers on the ground are thinking about this primary? ElectionCheatSheet.org has you covered no matter the level of detail!
Switch from a quick voter guide, to deep research on each lefty orgs’ endorsement pages, in just a few taps!
Switch from a quick voter guide, to deep research on each lefty orgs’ endorsement pages, in just a few taps!
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GOOD NEWS: Katie Wilson's proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal will be maintained as a full ten-year, 0.3% measure after amendments to water it down were defeated.
The council is still deliberating on other amendments, but those were the big ones on deck today.
The council is still deliberating on other amendments, but those were the big ones on deck today.
The Seattle City Council's select committee on the city's transportation benefit district is kicking off now.
This morning Katie Wilson's proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal is getting amended before going to the voters. We're about to see how significantly.
This morning Katie Wilson's proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal is getting amended before going to the voters. We're about to see how significantly.
I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that the votes happening later this morning at the Seattle City Council will decide the future of transit in the city.
The choice is expansion or stagnation.
The choice is expansion or stagnation.
July 16, 2026 at 7:12 PM
GOOD NEWS: Katie Wilson's proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal will be maintained as a full ten-year, 0.3% measure after amendments to water it down were defeated.
The council is still deliberating on other amendments, but those were the big ones on deck today.
The council is still deliberating on other amendments, but those were the big ones on deck today.
Telling people they're required to buy tickets using an app to ride transit when both of the main ways people pay for transit are not working is ridiculous. I know in practice they probably won't enforce it but this is such bad optics.
While ORCA readers and Ticket Vending Machines are unavailable, passengers are still required to have valid proof of paid fare. Tickets can be purchased using the TransitGO app.
Sound Transit is working to resolve this issue. Updates to follow when available.
Last updated: Jul 16, 2026 10:56 AM
Sound Transit is working to resolve this issue. Updates to follow when available.
Last updated: Jul 16, 2026 10:56 AM
July 16, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Telling people they're required to buy tickets using an app to ride transit when both of the main ways people pay for transit are not working is ridiculous. I know in practice they probably won't enforce it but this is such bad optics.
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Unreal
July 10, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Unreal