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Who would have guessed that making a place an appealing place to be would make it an appealing place to be? @transportation.seattle.gov, are you taking notes here from Shoreline?
Intriguing: "He pointed to the 8-foot-wide sidewalks, and medians planted with trees, which he said can prevent collisions and provide more safety for pedestrians... But Hammond believes they do more to deter prostitution and other types of disorder than the city’s criminal penalties."
This quote from Shoreline PD crediting street design as reducing crime on Aurora is 🤯:
“Tim Meyer is a captain with Shoreline police. He said he “totally concurs” that the city’s infrastructure and investments deserve the credit for the safer atmosphere on Shoreline’s stretch of Aurora Avenue.”
“Tim Meyer is a captain with Shoreline police. He said he “totally concurs” that the city’s infrastructure and investments deserve the credit for the safer atmosphere on Shoreline’s stretch of Aurora Avenue.”
September 16, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Who would have guessed that making a place an appealing place to be would make it an appealing place to be? @transportation.seattle.gov, are you taking notes here from Shoreline?
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This segment about public safety is worth a listen and Guy Oron makes an excellent point about the lack of criticism of the Harrell administration, during which gun violence continued to rise in Seattle despite a national downward trend. Seattles #1 public safety issue since 2023 is traffic safety.
September 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
This segment about public safety is worth a listen and Guy Oron makes an excellent point about the lack of criticism of the Harrell administration, during which gun violence continued to rise in Seattle despite a national downward trend. Seattles #1 public safety issue since 2023 is traffic safety.
The SeaTac parking garage is by far the largest parking structure in North America. Even assuming the Port cares about that dubious distinction, it would have to lose 1200 spaces (~10%) to become #2. Losing a few dozen spots would give transit users the space they need, which drivers already have.
Hot take: If @flysea.bsky.social wants to run a golf cart along the only pedestrian connection to the light rail they should just drive it at walking speed instead of taking half the space and honking at people.
September 15, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The SeaTac parking garage is by far the largest parking structure in North America. Even assuming the Port cares about that dubious distinction, it would have to lose 1200 spaces (~10%) to become #2. Losing a few dozen spots would give transit users the space they need, which drivers already have.
I had an asthma flare up at the beginning of the year, and needed spriometry (lung function) tests. The day of my tests I was breathing fine, so I biked, and got yelled at by the tech administering the tests, even though no one told me not to bike ("Why didn't you just drive?!").
It strikes me that even America's health insurance system enforces car dependence. You might live in a rare 15-minute neighborhood but still need to travel across town for a provider who is in-network.
September 15, 2026 at 12:25 AM
I had an asthma flare up at the beginning of the year, and needed spriometry (lung function) tests. The day of my tests I was breathing fine, so I biked, and got yelled at by the tech administering the tests, even though no one told me not to bike ("Why didn't you just drive?!").
The problem isn't the trains. The problem isn't the cyclists and pedestrians. The problem is that the road is at least two lanes too wide to accommodate the people who think they need an appliance over 10x the size of their person just to get coffee.
I really need folks to realize that:
(a) MLK Way is INCREDIBLY LOUD. I wear noise cancelling headphones walking on the sidewalk there because so many cars and the train "WARNING" horns are loud too.
(b) Some people are deaf or low hearing.
Headphones are not the problem. Bad design is the problem.
(a) MLK Way is INCREDIBLY LOUD. I wear noise cancelling headphones walking on the sidewalk there because so many cars and the train "WARNING" horns are loud too.
(b) Some people are deaf or low hearing.
Headphones are not the problem. Bad design is the problem.
September 14, 2026 at 2:05 AM
The problem isn't the trains. The problem isn't the cyclists and pedestrians. The problem is that the road is at least two lanes too wide to accommodate the people who think they need an appliance over 10x the size of their person just to get coffee.
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September 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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On a bike ride along the Cedar River Trail, I noticed a couple bus stops for the 907 on SR169 where the only access was to walk in the shoulder along the 50mph highway. The stops are 30' from the trail, but have a ditch and blackberry bramble in the way. maps.app.goo.gl/8whB6zwXS31L...
September 6, 2026 at 11:55 PM
On a bike ride along the Cedar River Trail, I noticed a couple bus stops for the 907 on SR169 where the only access was to walk in the shoulder along the 50mph highway. The stops are 30' from the trail, but have a ditch and blackberry bramble in the way. maps.app.goo.gl/8whB6zwXS31L...
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Everything makes sense once you realize all environmental organizations in the US are people who want the thing on the left but only for boomers.
September 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Everything makes sense once you realize all environmental organizations in the US are people who want the thing on the left but only for boomers.
I counted so many kids yesterday that seemed like they were on some of their first rides. What a world-class venue for safe cycling practice! I hope some of these kids grow up to be voting cyclists in 15ish years.
Just spent a bit of time on LWB to do some informal demographics. By my count ~60% of the park users in the 4-5pm hour were under the age of 18.
September 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I counted so many kids yesterday that seemed like they were on some of their first rides. What a world-class venue for safe cycling practice! I hope some of these kids grow up to be voting cyclists in 15ish years.
As a pedestrian, I'm told I need to pay 100% attention to drivers and make eye contact with them before even approaching a road, or I should expect to die. That's normal for me. We know what this kind of technology does. www.washington.edu/news/2025/12...
September 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
As a pedestrian, I'm told I need to pay 100% attention to drivers and make eye contact with them before even approaching a road, or I should expect to die. That's normal for me. We know what this kind of technology does. www.washington.edu/news/2025/12...
Working class doesn't take transit, nor are they forced to live off stroads that badly need traffic calming? I wish I could say that's a new one, but I hear it all the time on NextDoor too. I hope this DSA chapter can come to its senses soon.
Oh of course. The DSA chapter trying to make Long Beach Transit free also wants to get rid of all the speed cameras because they "prey on the working class". 🤦
September 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Working class doesn't take transit, nor are they forced to live off stroads that badly need traffic calming? I wish I could say that's a new one, but I hear it all the time on NextDoor too. I hope this DSA chapter can come to its senses soon.
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Because so many of us, both within the disability community and outside of it, are impacted by barriers created by car dependency, #WeekWithoutDriving offers us a chance to build relationships and power, all while amplifying our demand for more accessible communities.
@disabilitylab.bsky.social
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Week Without Driving is About Access: How the Nondriver Movement is Building Disability Power — Disability Culture Lab
People with disabilities are one and a half times less likely to drive than nondisabled people, and two to three times more likely to live in a zero-vehicle household. We use transit and paratransit f...
www.disabilityculturelab.org
September 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Because so many of us, both within the disability community and outside of it, are impacted by barriers created by car dependency, #WeekWithoutDriving offers us a chance to build relationships and power, all while amplifying our demand for more accessible communities.
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If we're going to take that standard, we need to find all the staff and students that take the 8 to school and see how their timeliness is affected too.
You do realize the rush doesn’t actually start until SPS returns. Not saying it will change, but maybe dancing in victory before the battle starts is…”silly”.
September 1, 2026 at 12:28 AM
If we're going to take that standard, we need to find all the staff and students that take the 8 to school and see how their timeliness is affected too.
As a non-driver, why should I have to live next to a noisy, polluted car sewer just so I can access frequent transit?
Planners will shove density on busy roads known as “corridor zoning” suggesting the busy road is an asset for residents. But ask anyone selling real estate and they’ll tell you “you don’t want to live on a busy road”.
August 31, 2026 at 12:27 AM
As a non-driver, why should I have to live next to a noisy, polluted car sewer just so I can access frequent transit?
I don't rent anymore, but who wouldn't want more housing stability for the majority of households in the city who do? Mayor Wilson is right that she has more work to do, but she's already done more in 8 months than any other Seattle mayor in my memory.
Seattle renters, the envy of all? I think we still have more work to do, but I am so proud to have passed our rental junk fee ban with @cmdionnefoster.bsky.social to deliver a fair, transparent rental market for all next year.
www.seattletimes.com/business/wa-...
www.seattletimes.com/business/wa-...
Why Seattle renters are suddenly the envy of all
Seattle recently took aim at rental fees, which can add hundreds of dollars to housing bills every month. Renters across the region now ask, what about us?
www.seattletimes.com
August 30, 2026 at 11:12 PM
I don't rent anymore, but who wouldn't want more housing stability for the majority of households in the city who do? Mayor Wilson is right that she has more work to do, but she's already done more in 8 months than any other Seattle mayor in my memory.
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July 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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I got involved in SSA (then SNG) because I was getting unproductively angry at the state of our transportation system. SSA gives me a healthy outlet for frustration, and tangible ways that we're making our city a better place for everyone. Thanks to Gordon, Clara, and everyone else in SSA!
[Sappy warning] One thing I've seen over the years: If you only advocate from a position of anger with the status quo, you will burn out, sooner or later.
A better world is possible, and the most effective advocates bring it into being by working from a place of joyful determination for the future
A better world is possible, and the most effective advocates bring it into being by working from a place of joyful determination for the future
August 27, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I got involved in SSA (then SNG) because I was getting unproductively angry at the state of our transportation system. SSA gives me a healthy outlet for frustration, and tangible ways that we're making our city a better place for everyone. Thanks to Gordon, Clara, and everyone else in SSA!
I normally am not one to believe in the afterlife, but this thread makes me think the spirit of Kafka is alive and well.
Now we are getting to questions from the Historical District board. First question: Why can't people park longer, for 45 minutes? What if we demand it? Radcliffe says they would have to go through a process. Board member says that's not a good answer.
August 27, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I normally am not one to believe in the afterlife, but this thread makes me think the spirit of Kafka is alive and well.
I think more business owners need to understand that pedestrians, bus riders, and cyclists are customers too. When I found out that Molly Moon is anti-bike lane (along with anti-mask, anti-worker, and Hummer driver), I stopped buying her ice cream, and tell everyone else to boycott too.
Wow fuck this guy. I’ll remember.
Ok, two more in-person commenters. Next commenter is a co-owner of the fish market. Wants the market open to cars 24/7. However, he recognizes that there are many vendors who are enjoying the closure and says he supports the compromise.
August 27, 2026 at 12:58 AM
I think more business owners need to understand that pedestrians, bus riders, and cyclists are customers too. When I found out that Molly Moon is anti-bike lane (along with anti-mask, anti-worker, and Hummer driver), I stopped buying her ice cream, and tell everyone else to boycott too.
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Bellevue: 156,000 population
Seattle: 800,000 population
Bellevue: 37 square miles
Seattle: 84 square miles
Bellevue: 1,585 new homes
Seattle: 1,137 new homes
This is humiliating
Seattle: 800,000 population
Bellevue: 37 square miles
Seattle: 84 square miles
Bellevue: 1,585 new homes
Seattle: 1,137 new homes
This is humiliating
In the first six months of 2026, Bellevue saw at least 1,585 new multifamily units enter the pipeline, compared to just 1,137 housing units in Seattle. The numbers illustrate Bellevue's success in spurring development and Seattle's continued slump.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/bellevue-per...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/bellevue-per...
Bellevue Permitting More New Housing Than Seattle, Intake Data Shows
In the first six months of 2026, Bellevue saw at least 1,585 new multifamily units enter the pipeline, compared to just 1,137 housing units in Seattle. The numbers illustrate Bellevue's success in spu...
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August 26, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Bellevue: 156,000 population
Seattle: 800,000 population
Bellevue: 37 square miles
Seattle: 84 square miles
Bellevue: 1,585 new homes
Seattle: 1,137 new homes
This is humiliating
Seattle: 800,000 population
Bellevue: 37 square miles
Seattle: 84 square miles
Bellevue: 1,585 new homes
Seattle: 1,137 new homes
This is humiliating
This is why I voted for her! She's already made more progress than many previous mayors in their full terms, but people's lives depend on her going even faster.
We have made important progress, but people are still being killed and seriously injured on Seattle streets. This Executive Order is about turning our commitment into action — getting proven safety improvements on the ground and bringing the full City together to prevent serious injuries and deaths.
Vision Zero Executive Order
YouTube video by Mayor Katie B. Wilson
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August 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM
This is why I voted for her! She's already made more progress than many previous mayors in their full terms, but people's lives depend on her going even faster.
What cyclists aren't pedestrians? I stop because when I'm not a cyclist, I'm a pedestrian and know how safety works. Somehow, this way of thinking doesn't seem to work for drivers, who are also pedestrians.
When you “cede priority” do you leave the pedestrians standing there waiting for you to go by? Like 90% of other cyclists?
August 26, 2026 at 9:52 PM
What cyclists aren't pedestrians? I stop because when I'm not a cyclist, I'm a pedestrian and know how safety works. Somehow, this way of thinking doesn't seem to work for drivers, who are also pedestrians.
In addition to most people, you can add traffic engineers to the list. It would be nice if they were forced to walk and bike through their creations, even once.
I think most people really don't grasp the extent to which bike infrastructure and safe streets are life and death for cyclists. It's not just the risk we personally face each day, but also the injuries and deaths of friends and family. If you encounter an "angry cyclist" online there's a reason.
August 26, 2026 at 9:44 PM
In addition to most people, you can add traffic engineers to the list. It would be nice if they were forced to walk and bike through their creations, even once.
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I’m leaving for a weeklong backpacking trip Thursday morning. (public transit + a hired shuttle!) so if you want to know for sure that you are going to get a tote for showing up at this #WeekWithoutDriving Transit Trek, RSVP NOW.
I’m leaving for a weeklong backpacking trip Thursday morning. (public transit + a hired shuttle!) so if you want to know for sure that you are going to get a tote for showing up at this #WeekWithoutDriving Transit Trek, RSVP NOW.
Next 3 people to RSVP & attend (ya gotta show up ;-)
for the Oct. 1 Transit Trek Trip Audit to Maury Island for the #WeekWithoutDriving get one of these snazzy Nondrivers Alliance Week Without Driving totes. @nondriver.bsky.social transittrekker.com/2026/08/03/w...
for the Oct. 1 Transit Trek Trip Audit to Maury Island for the #WeekWithoutDriving get one of these snazzy Nondrivers Alliance Week Without Driving totes. @nondriver.bsky.social transittrekker.com/2026/08/03/w...
August 25, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Only ONE left!
I’m leaving for a weeklong backpacking trip Thursday morning. (public transit + a hired shuttle!) so if you want to know for sure that you are going to get a tote for showing up at this #WeekWithoutDriving Transit Trek, RSVP NOW.
I’m leaving for a weeklong backpacking trip Thursday morning. (public transit + a hired shuttle!) so if you want to know for sure that you are going to get a tote for showing up at this #WeekWithoutDriving Transit Trek, RSVP NOW.
I love flying from northern WI to Chicago, where you spend as much time taxiing as you do in the air, all so we don't have to run trains that can serve so many more destinations at less cost and pollution, and more comfort. Maybe someday we'll get back to what we had in 1970
August 25, 2026 at 5:43 PM
I love flying from northern WI to Chicago, where you spend as much time taxiing as you do in the air, all so we don't have to run trains that can serve so many more destinations at less cost and pollution, and more comfort. Maybe someday we'll get back to what we had in 1970