Steven Polunsky
@polunsky.bsky.social
Mobility, energy, technology, security. Northwest based.
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For those impacted by the Spokane wildfires, knowing where to turn for help can be overwhelming.
Commerce’s Community Engagement team is at the Disaster Assistance Center, connecting community members with resources and trusted information.
The Disaster Assistance Center is open through Wednesday.
Commerce’s Community Engagement team is at the Disaster Assistance Center, connecting community members with resources and trusted information.
The Disaster Assistance Center is open through Wednesday.
August 10, 2026 at 9:05 PM
For those impacted by the Spokane wildfires, knowing where to turn for help can be overwhelming.
Commerce’s Community Engagement team is at the Disaster Assistance Center, connecting community members with resources and trusted information.
The Disaster Assistance Center is open through Wednesday.
Commerce’s Community Engagement team is at the Disaster Assistance Center, connecting community members with resources and trusted information.
The Disaster Assistance Center is open through Wednesday.
Washington State agencies will update the House Transportation Committee this morning (060826) on funds spent for clean transportation. See the slide decks app.leg.wa.gov/committeesch... and watch the video live or archived tvw.org/video/house-...
Committee Schedules, Agendas, and Documents
app.leg.wa.gov
June 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Washington State agencies will update the House Transportation Committee this morning (060826) on funds spent for clean transportation. See the slide decks app.leg.wa.gov/committeesch... and watch the video live or archived tvw.org/video/house-...
A great set of interactives by the Mobility Innovation Center at the University of Washington. mobilitywa2050.org
Mobility WA 2050
The Future in Motion
mobilitywa2050.org
June 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM
A great set of interactives by the Mobility Innovation Center at the University of Washington. mobilitywa2050.org
"...an art project aggregating the data from the Metro Bus (Mexico City) and visualizes it, showcasing with light and sound the moment of arrival at any given station, playing a note from a barrel organ, which is probably the most Mexico City sound one can hear." (from RNG) organillero.heliouz.com
El Organillero
La CDMX, tocada como un organillo en tiempo real. Siete líneas del Metrobús, siete voces, una manivela invisible.
organillero.heliouz.com
June 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM
"...an art project aggregating the data from the Metro Bus (Mexico City) and visualizes it, showcasing with light and sound the moment of arrival at any given station, playing a note from a barrel organ, which is probably the most Mexico City sound one can hear." (from RNG) organillero.heliouz.com
In honor of Bicycles and Peelander-Z www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWwH...
Peelander-Z - "Bike Bike Bike"
YouTube video by Chicken Ranch Records
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May 24, 2026 at 3:36 PM
In honor of Bicycles and Peelander-Z www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWwH...
Accessible transit planning tools for the Seattle/Puget Sound area tcat.cs.washington.edu/regionalacce...
Accessible Transit Resources | Puget Sound Regional Guide
Find accessible transit tools across the Puget Sound region, including step-free routing, station navigation, real-time alerts, reduced fares, paratransit, ASL support, and travel assistance.
tcat.cs.washington.edu
May 19, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Accessible transit planning tools for the Seattle/Puget Sound area tcat.cs.washington.edu/regionalacce...
Free Rides on Waterfront Shuttle Starting May 21 Ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™ in Seattle kingcountymetro.blog/2026/05/06/k...
King County Executive Zahilay Announces Free Rides on Waterfront Shuttle Starting May 21 Ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™ in Seattle
King County Metro service, with free fares sponsored by SeattleFWC26, and $500k investment from the City of Seattle, will offer fast, free connections across downtown and on Match Days this summer …
kingcountymetro.blog
May 19, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Free Rides on Waterfront Shuttle Starting May 21 Ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™ in Seattle kingcountymetro.blog/2026/05/06/k...
Celebrate the end of Bike Month with Commute Seattle featuring giveaways and fun activities, May 27. www.commuteseattle.com/2026-bike-mo...
2026 Bike Month Send Off - Commute Seattle
www.commuteseattle.com
May 19, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Celebrate the end of Bike Month with Commute Seattle featuring giveaways and fun activities, May 27. www.commuteseattle.com/2026-bike-mo...
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They’re here — and they’re awesome, the new @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov Airos!!
May 17, 2026 at 1:06 AM
They’re here — and they’re awesome, the new @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov Airos!!
The Hidden Cost of a Gas Tax Holiday bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/th...
bipartisanpolicy.org
April 30, 2026 at 4:58 PM
The Hidden Cost of a Gas Tax Holiday bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/th...
FYI. The Electric Freight Dashboard tracks the state of freight vehicle electrification in the United States and the availability of funding for the acquisition and deployment of electric freight vehicles and the supporting charging infrastructure. electrificationcoalition.org/resource/ele...
Electric Freight Dashboard - Electrification Coalition
The Electric Freight Dashboard, built in collaboration with Atlas Public Policy, tracks data about the state of freight vehicle electrification in the United States and the availability of funding for...
electrificationcoalition.org
February 26, 2026 at 8:43 PM
FYI. The Electric Freight Dashboard tracks the state of freight vehicle electrification in the United States and the availability of funding for the acquisition and deployment of electric freight vehicles and the supporting charging infrastructure. electrificationcoalition.org/resource/ele...
What kind of bicycle are you? bikeleague.org/bike-month-q...
Quiz: What Kind of Bike Are You? | League of American Bicyclists
Wanna know what kind of bike best matches your personality? Take this extremely unscientific (but super fun) quiz to discover who you wheely are! 🚲 Click here for the mobile…
bikeleague.org
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
What kind of bicycle are you? bikeleague.org/bike-month-q...
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New research finds that the vast majority of US pickup owners would be just fine going electric.
3 in 4 either prefer an EV or would be indifferent if performance and price are comparable.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
3 in 4 either prefer an EV or would be indifferent if performance and price are comparable.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
January 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
New research finds that the vast majority of US pickup owners would be just fine going electric.
3 in 4 either prefer an EV or would be indifferent if performance and price are comparable.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
3 in 4 either prefer an EV or would be indifferent if performance and price are comparable.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
U.S. DOE and EPA released the 2026 Fuel Economy Guide, detailed fuel economy estimates for model year 2026 light-duty vehicles, along with estimated annual fuel costs and other information for prospective car buyers, at FuelEconomy.gov website www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/printGui... .
FuelEconomy.gov - The official U.S. government source for fuel economy information.
EPA gas mileage, safety, air pollution, and greenhouse gas estimates for new and used cars and trucks.
FuelEconomy.gov
January 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM
U.S. DOE and EPA released the 2026 Fuel Economy Guide, detailed fuel economy estimates for model year 2026 light-duty vehicles, along with estimated annual fuel costs and other information for prospective car buyers, at FuelEconomy.gov website www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/printGui... .
Mobility Economy Lead opening, WA State Dept of Commerce - aerospace, maritime, military and defense industry sectors. You can be based in Olympia, Seattle, or Spokane, with hybrid work flexibility. Salary $115,483.00 - $144,539.00 Annually, Closes 2/1/2026 www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wash...
State of Washington Job Opportunities | Work that Matters
www.governmentjobs.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Mobility Economy Lead opening, WA State Dept of Commerce - aerospace, maritime, military and defense industry sectors. You can be based in Olympia, Seattle, or Spokane, with hybrid work flexibility. Salary $115,483.00 - $144,539.00 Annually, Closes 2/1/2026 www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wash...
The first time I've seen the word "kerfuffle" appear in legislation lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/202...
December 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The first time I've seen the word "kerfuffle" appear in legislation lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/202...
WA Ecology's "Rails, Keels and Wheels" broad grant to transition freight vehicles to all-electric models to reduce toxic diesel emissions from diesel vehicles, engines, and equipment in Washington - click the "Who's Eligible" and "Eligible Project Types" tabs for more. ecology.wa.gov/about-us/pay...
Volkswagen enforcement action grants - Washington State Department of Ecology
ecology.wa.gov
October 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
WA Ecology's "Rails, Keels and Wheels" broad grant to transition freight vehicles to all-electric models to reduce toxic diesel emissions from diesel vehicles, engines, and equipment in Washington - click the "Who's Eligible" and "Eligible Project Types" tabs for more. ecology.wa.gov/about-us/pay...
A rising star in the mobility research world and a humble, great person, Greg Griffin, PhD, AICP shares his insights into landmark urban projects and the lessons for others in his new book Transport Truths bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/transport-tr...
Transport Truths
Transport Truths - Planning Methods and Ethics for Global Futures; Ideal for researchers and practitioners looking for fresh approaches to transport problems, this book combines cutting-edge qualitati...
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A rising star in the mobility research world and a humble, great person, Greg Griffin, PhD, AICP shares his insights into landmark urban projects and the lessons for others in his new book Transport Truths bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/transport-tr...
Update on electric vehicles in Washington State tvw.org/video/the-im...
The Impact - End of EV Subsidies: Speed Bump or Road Block for WA Clean Cars Deadline? - TVW
Electric vehicle subsidies end this month. Will D.C.'s policy shift stall Washington's zero-emissions ambitions? One of the architects of the state's clean
tvw.org
September 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Update on electric vehicles in Washington State tvw.org/video/the-im...
Clean Energy Grant applications due Nov 4 to @wastatecommerce.bsky.social. Awards will range from $50,000 to $2.5 million. More info: www.commerce.wa.gov/funding/appl...
September 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Clean Energy Grant applications due Nov 4 to @wastatecommerce.bsky.social. Awards will range from $50,000 to $2.5 million. More info: www.commerce.wa.gov/funding/appl...
Seeing more of these
August 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Seeing more of these
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Professional project work making it's debut!! You can now check out an interactive *generalized* zoning & land use map for almost all of Washington State.
It has data up to the end of 2024. So recent municipal middle housing code updates are not captured.
Still, a strong tool to check out!
It has data up to the end of 2024. So recent municipal middle housing code updates are not captured.
Still, a strong tool to check out!
It turns out, there is! Introducing the Washington State Zoning Atlas, an interactive map and reference tool for zoning in nearly all 320 local government jurisdictions in Washington state.
www.commerce.wa.gov/commerce-lau...
www.commerce.wa.gov/commerce-lau...
July 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Professional project work making it's debut!! You can now check out an interactive *generalized* zoning & land use map for almost all of Washington State.
It has data up to the end of 2024. So recent municipal middle housing code updates are not captured.
Still, a strong tool to check out!
It has data up to the end of 2024. So recent municipal middle housing code updates are not captured.
Still, a strong tool to check out!