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Jackson Teal
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Absolute lunacy that Harrell and the rest of the Sound Transit board are going to blow the opportunity to make this the gateway into Seattle as a new transit hub with a 4th Ave & Jackson ST3 light rail station. A truly generational mistake
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"Despite the parade, dozens of cars tried to make it through busy streets just blocks from the parade. Drivers honked as people ran past, the echoes of the parade in the background." Via ST

Expecting to be able to drive around downtown during the biggest parade in Seattle history is... something
February 11, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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"The Study's recommended configuration: One bus lane and one vehicle lane in each direction, plus dedicated space for people walking, rolling and biking. This balances multiple needs while prioritizing what works best for the most people."

‼️Honestly, a sea change for WSDOT. Kudos to Anna and others
February 11, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Sound Transit ‘simulated service’ will add to light rail schedules as Crosslake Connection to 2 Line approaches revenue service launch on March 28 | Trains Magazine - www.trains.com/pro/passenge...
Sound Transit ‘simulated service’ will add to light rail schedules - Trains
SEATTLE — Sound Transit will begin simulated service on its new light rail Crosslake Connection on Saturday, Feb. 14, giving passengers the chance to ride additional trains on the Link 1 Line between ...
www.trains.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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The streets in front of City Hall are looking pretty packed full of blue & green and I can't wait to be part of the parade up 4th Avenue. Look out for me in the vintage metro bus! #gohawks #thisisyourcity
February 11, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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The Seahawks Superbowl victory parade has taken over 4th Avenue and neighboring streets downtown. Upwards of a million expected.

Pedestrianization on a massive scale. 🙌
February 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Even as elites abandon any pretense of giving a shit ... climate change is accelerating.
Scientists thought they understood global warming. Then the past three years happened.
The fastest warming period since 1880 occurred in the past 30 years, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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Lines for the northbound train at Westlake Station
February 11, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Amazing day.
February 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
The star of the Seahawks Super Bowl Champions parade
February 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Seattle lit up in blue and green
February 9, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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See you at the parade, Seattle!
February 9, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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The funniest thing that could happen under a Mayor Katie Wilson is the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl, the World Cup being successful and the Sonics returning
January 26, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Clearly if you want a Seahawks superbowl win you have to elect progressive leaders in Seattle.
February 9, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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It's gotta be miserable to make hating joy your entire personality.
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Insightful piece from @davidzipper.bsky.social: “If AVs are 20% safer than human drivers and expand total driving by 30%, total crashes would increase by 4%”

I think the jury is still out on how AVs are going to affect systemwide goals like Vision Zero.
We Still Don’t Know if Robotaxis Are Safer Than Human Drivers
And even if self-driving technology proves to be less dangerous, there are many better ways to improve traffic safety and prevent fatal crashes.
www.bloomberg.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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One house turns into 17 homes in Seattle. (2014➡️2017)
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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the 1979 photo is safer and more walkable than any arterial in seattle
Amstel, Amsterdam in 1979 and today
February 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Btw, picture was taken just before posting (~2p)
February 8, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Downtown Atlanta: 1919 versus 2022. Ouch!
February 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The ever-present disregard for parking regulations on Occidental.

Exactly why we shouldn’t rely on enforcement to solve ab infrastructure issue. Some retractable bollards would do wonders here
February 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM
I understand that the superbowl isn’t happening in Seattle, but there are still a lot of people hanging out around the stadium. So crazy how hard it is for officials to comprehend pedestrianizing Occidental
February 8, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Apparently their first day was yesterday and they’ll be open for limited hours for a week or so. They’ll also be serving wine and beer and at some point pastries
February 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Boon Boona Coffee officially open on Overlook Walk
February 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Another one of those "really? We're doing that well?" moments for Seattle.

I will say that extremely car-oriented Bellevue being 13th on the list indicates to me that this is less about quality of infrastructure, and more about nature of jobs in this part of the world.
I am one of the 78% that don’t commute by car in Cambridge
February 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM