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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 1d

Here is this intersection of California and Edmunds highlighted to show the areas where cars have priority (red) and where pedestrians can (maybe) expect not to intersect with cars (yellow).

Yet somehow we're asking drivers to sacrifice too much.

California and SW Edmunds with driveways, roads, and parking lots highlighted in red, and sidewalks where there are no potential vehicle conflicts, in yellow. The red makes up well over 90% of the ground level space.

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Spokane Rising @spokanerising.com · 1d

Daylighting an intersection to make it safer for pedestrians to cross shouldn’t cost more than a few thousand dollars per intersection.

Denver keeps it simple with a few flexposts and some paint or thermoplastic.

Better yet, the bulbouts double as scooter parking.

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 3d

It’s open and it’s awesome! 🍾

Got to check it out on opening day with Don from West Seattle Bike Connections who is one of the original advocates for this project, @bestsidecycling.com, @qagggy.bsky.social , and @joshholland.bsky.social . Go see for yourself!

Don and Hanoch biking on new path with truck in the background

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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 3d

Bike priorities (mine) for a Wilson mayorship:
1. Safe Marginal to SODO east-west route.
2. Safe waterfront to King St station route.
2. 4th Ave road diet/safety project.
3. 26th Ave SW greenway diverter (re-alived).
4. Admiral Way two-way PBL.
5. Avalon Way improvements (e.g. turn lane conflicts).

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 3d

It has been 12 years since Lance David died biking to work here. I'll be thinking about him when I ride this safer route later today.

His tragic death spurred local West Seattle advocates to demand change, and to his credit Mayor Mike McGinn started this project — 3 mayors later it's finally done.

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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 4d

Trying to continually honk my horn about how necessary this connection is going to come when the trail and Bellevue Link are both open

West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · Dec 9

Unfortunately the route from the trail to SODO light rail station is not so good. This will be the closest Link station to West Seattle for almost another decade, and is only 3/4 mile from the new trail.

Aerial image of SODO Seattle showing the new E Marginal Way trail in blue and the existing SODO light rail station in yellow.

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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 4d

Alaska Junction not having a library is bananas. Had to go from there to Admiral Junction last week just to return a book.

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 4d

Uptown and North Downtown need a library. Eastlake needs a library. Georgetown needs a library. Madison Valley/Park needs a library. Alaska Junction needs a library. Ballard needs more than one library.

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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 4d

Admiral Way bikers: where do you access the uphill bike lane from?

Start of bike lane on Admiral Way after it the West Seattle Bridge offramp.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 4d

SDOT is officially opening the E Marginal Way bike lanes tomorrow - everything north of S Horton Street.

The street won't open to two-way vehicle traffic until next week, so enjoy this weekend.

Diagram showing the full E Marginal project, which extends from Atlantic Street to Spokane

Diagram showing how people on bikes will need to use the bike signal at Horton Street to cross

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West Seattle Urbanism @westseaurbanism.bsky.social · 4d

hi new friends! 👋 come hang out with us at our meetup tonight?! (or any Weds you can make it!)

Wednesdays ~ 6-8pm ~ Great American Diner (in the Junction)

super casual & friendly & feels good to connect in person 🥰 no purchase or RSVP required, just drop in!
www.meetup.com/west-seattle...

Weekly Happy Hour, Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Join us for our weekly social meetup at **Great American Diner & Bar** in Alaska Junction! It's easily accessible via the 50, 128, and C buses, or via the [West Seattle Nei

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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 7d

OH MY GOD THIS IS AWESOME

Have always wanted, didn't even know it was happening

From the WestSeattleWA community on Reddit: Barriers were added to the Andover bike lanes by the WSHC.

Explore this post and more from the WestSeattleWA community

www.reddit.com

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Marco @madeingermany.bsky.social · 7d

Lol @westseaurbanism.bsky.social

#carsNotPeople

From the WestSeattleWA community on Reddit: Poster about cars only no people seen on the corner of California and Alaska

Explore this post and more from the WestSeattleWA community

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West Seattle Urbanism @westseaurbanism.bsky.social · 8d

Alki! this Monday! hope to see you there!

Tiffani @tiffanimc.bsky.social · 9d

I’m proud to cohost this fundraising event to support @wilsonkatieb.bsky.social campaign for Mayor. She is the Mayor and leader we need, and I’m also honored to call her a friend. Can you join us on Mon, Oct 6th at 6pm in West Seattle? RSVP here secure.anedot.com/kw4aas/wests...

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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 8d

How would you want California Ave to be reconfigured through our neighborhood centers?

Personally I'd love to only have the center turn lane at signalized intersections, making room for protected bike lanes.

Clip from dash cam showing California Ave in Admiral Junction with two parking lanes, two drive lanes, and a center turn lane. Lots of cars.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 8d

The "Bruce Harrell for Seattle's Future" PAC has raised more money from Medina residents than the "Katie Wilson for an Affordable Seattle" PAC has raised overall.

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 8d

Bruce Harrell's campaign is fundraising on the need to "fight back against the influence of outside money."

The PAC set up to spend on Harrell's behalf has raised $1.2 million so far, compared to the $86,000 raised by the PAC set up for spend in support of Katie Wilson.

I have some big news to share.

Because our opponent is benefiting from outside spending on her behalf, the Seattle Ethics & Elections Commission has lifted the Democracy Vouchers fundraising cap for our campaign. That means Bruce’s can once again raise contributions to power our grassroots campaign.

This is a critical moment. Over the next month, we need to make sure Bruce has the resources to get his message out and fight back against the influence of outside money. With your support, we can keep pushing forward with Bruce’s vision for a safer, more affordable, and more unified Seattle.

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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 9d

FYI for bikers accessing SODO from Marginal Way

Seattle Department of Transportation @seattledot.bsky.social · 9d

SODO street closure 🚨 🚨

S Hanford St between E Marginal Way and S Colorado Ave will CLOSE to through traffic from 6 AM Monday, October 6 until 6 PM Wednesday, October 8. Business access will be maintained.

BNSF will repair railroad tracks and crossings during the closure.

Map showing S Hanford St between E Marginal Way S and Colorado Ave S, with a red box over the area where S Hanford St will close.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 9d

Next weekend, I'm hosting a little bike ride and gathering to celebrate a full decade of writing for @theurbanist.org. Join us? www.eventbrite.com/e/bike-ride-...

Bike ride celebrating 10 years at The Urbanist

I'm hosting a bike ride to celebrate 10 years of writing at The Urbanist! Join us for a leisurely paced ride that will end in Capitol Hill.

www.eventbrite.com

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 10d

Our grassroots PAC is working to help Katie Wilson beat Bruce Harrell. Please donate!

www.seattleforkatie.com

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 10d

This is big news: Sound Transit is proposing to launch a new overnight ST Express network, once Federal Way and East Link are both fully operational.

There would be three routes: Everett-Seattle, Lakewood-SeaTac-Seattle, and Redmond-Seattle. Headways are still TBD, but expected to be around 30 min.

Overnight Service Proposal
Purpose & Goals
• Provide overnight bus service along Link lines and
core ST Express network.
• Serve riders and destinations with continuous or nontraditional need, such as hospitals and the airport.
• Combined with Metro’s late-night network, 85% of
Link station areas would be served all day and all
night.
Service Proposal
• Three routes: Everett-Seattle, Lakewood-SEA-Seattle,
and Redmond-Seattle
• Service from approx. midnight to 5 a.m., 7 days/wk;
could also support Link maintenance window expansion
• Headways: 15-60min

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West Seattle Urbanism @westseaurbanism.bsky.social · 11d

join us and @kccclaudia.bsky.social tonight! 🚉🚲✨

West Seattle Urbanism @westseaurbanism.bsky.social · 12d

Special guest at our meetup tomorrow (Weds 10/1)...
✨Claudia Balducci✨ plans to join us around 7:15pm!

We'll be hanging out at Great American Diner in Alaska Junction from 6-8pm. Super casual ~ join us! 🧡

www.meetup.com/west-seattle...

Weekly Happy Hour - with Claudia Balducci!, Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

**Special guest this week!** At about 7:15pm, King County Executive candidate **Claudia Balducci** plans to join us! Learn about her [here](https://www.claudiabalducci.com/

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West Seattle Urbanism @westseaurbanism.bsky.social · 12d

Special guest at our meetup tomorrow (Weds 10/1)...
✨Claudia Balducci✨ plans to join us around 7:15pm!

We'll be hanging out at Great American Diner in Alaska Junction from 6-8pm. Super casual ~ join us! 🧡

www.meetup.com/west-seattle...

Weekly Happy Hour - with Claudia Balducci!, Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

**Special guest this week!** At about 7:15pm, King County Executive candidate **Claudia Balducci** plans to join us! Learn about her [here](https://www.claudiabalducci.com/

www.meetup.com

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 13d

A HUGE thanks to Lime for sponsoring #WeekWithoutDriving! For those where Lime is available, use promo code AMERICAWALKS for 50% off rides this week! (Sept 29-Oct 5)! #LimeInstead

Join us and share your experience!

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Amazon Employees for Climate Justice @amzn4climate.bsky.social · 12d

1/ It’s time to get real about Amazon and AI. Amazon coworkers: sign our open letter below to tell Amazon leadership that we need a more responsible rollout of AI. Everyone else: Send our letter to anyone who works at Amazon or even in the tech industry.
www.amazonclimatejustice.org/open-letter?...

Open Letter — AECJ

www.amazonclimatejustice.org

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Lisa Garbrick @garblisa.bsky.social · 12d

These are some of the hardest working people we can have in our city. I’m going to trust the medical assistant, bike mechanic, vet tech, socal worker, etc to be a responsible, interesting, and welcome neighbor. And my community council is sick of me saying this out loud.

Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 12d

I'm watching a Seattle City Council budget hearing for the office of housing, and they're discussing "good neighbor agreements" for new affordable housing. The idea is that people who can't afford market-rate apartments ($2,000+) or houses (median ~$1 million) will be bad neighbors if not controlled

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Matt Baume 🏳️‍🌈 @mattbaume.bsky.social · 12d

Katie Wilson's the kind of mensch you wish was mayor of your town, and the good news is: She very well could be! Katie's running for mayor of Seattle, with ACTUAL GOOD IDEAS to make your life better. I helped shoot this video for her, and oh boy am I crossing all my fingers for a win this November.

Katie Wilson for Seattle @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social · 12d

We should be solving our problems, not spraying them away. That’s why I’m fighting for clean, accessible, and safe bathrooms for our city. Whether you’re the Big Dumper or a mom with a toddler, you shouldn’t have to scour the city for a place to poop. #thisisyourcity

youtube.com/shorts/V4VdJ...

The Big Dumper’s City Needs Public Restrooms!

YouTube video by Katie Wilson for Seattle

youtube.com

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