Jason
@jrock08.bsky.social
He/him. Seattle. People should be able to walk and roll without dying.
Whether we like it or not, the right wing provocateurs are going to ramp up nonsense about necessary transportation policy in our city.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Whether we like it or not, the right wing provocateurs are going to ramp up nonsense about necessary transportation policy in our city.
Networking is a 19th century technology.
Amtrak is 19th century technology.
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Networking is a 19th century technology.
Neural networks are a 19th century technology
Amtrak is 19th century technology.
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Neural networks are a 19th century technology
Computers are a 19th century technology
Amtrak is 19th century technology.
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Computers are a 19th century technology
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We will do a 2,500 page environmental review on a new highway that we know will lead to more traffic, and then rule out a bus lane with analysis that is done on the back of a napkin.
Idk what stage this is at, but it was eye opening when we prodded about the Route 8 study (which SDOT took as fact) but it just counted cars in 2 lanes then multiplied delay by two for adding a bus lane. No factoring in of mode shift, alternate routes, etc. I'd imagine that's what WSDOT is doing too
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We will do a 2,500 page environmental review on a new highway that we know will lead to more traffic, and then rule out a bus lane with analysis that is done on the back of a napkin.
I really hope we reimagine MLK jr way S for all the people that live on the street. Our transit boulevard should live up to its billing.
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I really hope we reimagine MLK jr way S for all the people that live on the street. Our transit boulevard should live up to its billing.
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Why are we assuming that we want to maintain car volumes? To meet our climate, public health and road safety goals as a city, there is no reason any on or off ramp in #Seattle should require multiple lanes. #Rainier
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
Judkins Park Community Advisory Group Meeting 4
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November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Why are we assuming that we want to maintain car volumes? To meet our climate, public health and road safety goals as a city, there is no reason any on or off ramp in #Seattle should require multiple lanes. #Rainier
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
When older people talk about the tradeoffs they faced in their early to mid career it makes it even clearer to me that there's a real tightness in the affordability of housing than before.
Umm...this has always been true for a vast majority of people. We moved 25 years ago from where I most wanted to live because we could not afford a big enough house for our growing family. And we're wealthy.
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
When older people talk about the tradeoffs they faced in their early to mid career it makes it even clearer to me that there's a real tightness in the affordability of housing than before.
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3.25 tons (!) of donations hauled by bike for Byrd Barr Place, Rainier Valley Food Bank, U District Food Bank and White Center Food Bank. A 55% increase over 2024, which was itself a record-breaking year for Seattle Cranksgiving. Astonishing. I still can barely believe it. #CranksgivingSEA
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
3.25 tons (!) of donations hauled by bike for Byrd Barr Place, Rainier Valley Food Bank, U District Food Bank and White Center Food Bank. A 55% increase over 2024, which was itself a record-breaking year for Seattle Cranksgiving. Astonishing. I still can barely believe it. #CranksgivingSEA
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Noteworthy, because in 2009 this was specifically not the process, with an independent body created to produce a list of names - because it's a bit unusual for an Executive to create a list of candidates to fill their own vacant council seat.
King County Executive-elect Zahilay says he intends to submit 3 nominees for his open council seat that will act as caretakers and not run for the seat next year. He says the appointment should take place by 12/9.
(He's being sworn in as Executive tomorrow.)
(He's being sworn in as Executive tomorrow.)
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Noteworthy, because in 2009 this was specifically not the process, with an independent body created to produce a list of names - because it's a bit unusual for an Executive to create a list of candidates to fill their own vacant council seat.
One of the coolest things I saw in Toulouse was the redevelopment of the Toulouse-Montaudran airport. It's a bigger project than what Mike is talking about, but we have some seriously brownfield opportunities in Seattle and the region and I wish we could do this type of development.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
One of the coolest things I saw in Toulouse was the redevelopment of the Toulouse-Montaudran airport. It's a bigger project than what Mike is talking about, but we have some seriously brownfield opportunities in Seattle and the region and I wish we could do this type of development.
I view accepting interim director Adiam Emery's resignation as the first test for Mayor Wilson on transportation. I don't think that she can deliver on her vision with Emery at the helm of SDOT.
Continuity can be good, and there are Harrell administration leaders who have earned a chance to continue, but @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social should accept Adiam Emery’s resignation, and appoint a new interim SDOT director to serve while she conducts a national search.
November 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I view accepting interim director Adiam Emery's resignation as the first test for Mayor Wilson on transportation. I don't think that she can deliver on her vision with Emery at the helm of SDOT.
Had a lovely time biking around and buying food with @mesmith35673.bsky.social for cranksgiving yesterday.
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Had a lovely time biking around and buying food with @mesmith35673.bsky.social for cranksgiving yesterday.
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Need to work with SPD, SDOT, local businesses, neighbors, and our CVI nonprofits to find ways to discourage and prevent this from continuing and escalating further.
November 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Need to work with SPD, SDOT, local businesses, neighbors, and our CVI nonprofits to find ways to discourage and prevent this from continuing and escalating further.
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Another shooting in the South Mt Baker neighborhood, this time on Genesee and 36th. That’s three shootings this week. 😞 @linforseattle.bsky.social @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @alexis4seattle.bsky.social @cmmarksolomon.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Another shooting in the South Mt Baker neighborhood, this time on Genesee and 36th. That’s three shootings this week. 😞 @linforseattle.bsky.social @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @alexis4seattle.bsky.social @cmmarksolomon.bsky.social
Glad to see these barriers back ahead of schedule
November 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Glad to see these barriers back ahead of schedule
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November 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I just want to point out that this is literally stealing space from pedestrians for car infrastructure.
the safest pedestrian stretch of Ashland Avenue is in front of this sneaker resale store that had bollards installed directly in front and big blocks of concrete placed on the sidewalk after they were smash-n-grabbed a couple years ago: abc7chicago.com/post/smash-a...
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I just want to point out that this is literally stealing space from pedestrians for car infrastructure.
Community action gets the goods. I didn't get a photo this morning, but the Dearborn concrete protection is back ahead of schedule!
Paint isn't protection. Restore the Dearborn bike lane now!
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Community action gets the goods. I didn't get a photo this morning, but the Dearborn concrete protection is back ahead of schedule!
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It was great talking with people about the lights- everyone agreed they are needed ASAP. I set up my camera to match what the human eye can see. How many people do you see in this picture?
November 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
It was great talking with people about the lights- everyone agreed they are needed ASAP. I set up my camera to match what the human eye can see. How many people do you see in this picture?
Brand. new. bike. lanes.
Approximately an hour ago, Seattle Fire responded to a driver hitting someone on a bike near Airport Way S and Corson Ave S.
The person who was hit was transported to the hospital.
The person who was hit was transported to the hospital.
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Brand. new. bike. lanes.
From dark to.... slightly less dark.
Thanks to those that came out, helped light up the night, and chatted with community members about getting the lights back on.
Thanks to those that came out, helped light up the night, and chatted with community members about getting the lights back on.
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
From dark to.... slightly less dark.
Thanks to those that came out, helped light up the night, and chatted with community members about getting the lights back on.
Thanks to those that came out, helped light up the night, and chatted with community members about getting the lights back on.
"What's the crisis"
The crisis is that in college town in downstate Illinois which historically had cheap as dirt housing, there's enough people that can't afford shelter that one of the few third-space indoor spaces in the walkable-ish downtown just removed it's tables.
The crisis is that in college town in downstate Illinois which historically had cheap as dirt housing, there's enough people that can't afford shelter that one of the few third-space indoor spaces in the walkable-ish downtown just removed it's tables.
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
"What's the crisis"
The crisis is that in college town in downstate Illinois which historically had cheap as dirt housing, there's enough people that can't afford shelter that one of the few third-space indoor spaces in the walkable-ish downtown just removed it's tables.
The crisis is that in college town in downstate Illinois which historically had cheap as dirt housing, there's enough people that can't afford shelter that one of the few third-space indoor spaces in the walkable-ish downtown just removed it's tables.
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WAIT WAS IT DE RE / DE DICTO CONFLATION ALL ALONG
The idea that people want to live in density, and therefore building more dense neighborhoods will drive up prices, is in fact pretty antithetical to the market economic underpinnings of YIMBYism (and in fact an argument that has been very explicitly made by anti-YIMBYs).
as will notes, people tend to *say* they want suburban living. they want a big house and a big yard and etc. this is not however what is suggested by their actual purchasing practices, which invariably result in something like this:
raincitymaps.com/maps/inspect...
raincitymaps.com/maps/inspect...
November 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
WAIT WAS IT DE RE / DE DICTO CONFLATION ALL ALONG
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I can't believe this has gone on for multiple days, but the simplest response to this is that we do not have nearly enough walkable urbanism for the more than 40% of Americans who want to live this way
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I can't believe this has gone on for multiple days, but the simplest response to this is that we do not have nearly enough walkable urbanism for the more than 40% of Americans who want to live this way