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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · 24d

This Friday 3-7 -we’re gettin weird in the street in Downtown Ridgecrest for Park(ing) Day!
After, we’ll pack it in and head to the pub to celebrate one year of Urbanist Shoreline 😅

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Aug 12

Shoreline Mayor @electroberts.bsky.social signs the ordinance eliminating parking minimums in new developments citywide.

A huge win for housing affordability, climate, walkability, business & more!

Great to see so many residents speaking in favor, and a nice reminder that we CAN HAVE nice things!

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Aug 12

That is one SLEEK looking zoning code 💅

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Aug 12

A good and reasonable thing happened today 👑

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Aug 12

IT'S OFFICIAL: Shoreline (pop. 63,740) becomes the latest Washington city to fully eliminate all mandates for off-street parking in new development following a 6-0 vote just now.

This makes Shoreline the sixth city statewide and the largest city in King County to take this step in land use reform.

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · May 7

Policies that reduce driving are the best climate policies. Creative ideation is fine, but let’s double down on what we already know works

Oliver J. Moffat @olivermoffat.bsky.social · May 7

Telecommuting cut driving, preventing more emissions than Shoreline’s trees can ever sequester. Instead of more driving cuts, the Shoreline council focused on trees & compost sorting.
local.interurbancanopy.news/p/shoreline-...

Shoreline drove 16% less

Telecommuting cut driving, preventing more emissions than Shoreline’s trees can ever sequester. Instead of more driving cuts, the Shoreline council focused on trees & compost sorting.

local.interurbancanopy.news

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · May 7

Working hard over here to rebrand “road diet” (restrictive, subtractive) as “safety fattening” (abundant, additive) please help!

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · May 6

We’ll be talking street design and pedestrian safety in North City tomorrow night - come thru!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · May 2

Do your friends’ eyes not light up when you talk about transit, or parking minimums, or form based code? Sounds like you should come find some new friends www.eventbrite.com/e/may-north-...

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 28

Fellow bike and local produce guy @smart-ass-dave.bsky.social and I will be parkin’ bikes all summer long at the Shoreline Farmers Market and we need help!

Honestly, find me a chiller and more pleasant volunteer opportunity. I bet you can’t.

More info: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 26

Come hang w US at Ridgecrest Pub on Tuesday 4/29!

Happy hour at 7, optional casual convo about messaging for urbanist issues beforehand at 6. Meet some cool fun nerds.
Tell us if you’re coming! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 9

Beautiful @masonthompson.bsky.social you do not mess around 🙌

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 7

If we have to stand on the side of a highway as visible political support for much-needed and voter-approved public transit investments then that’s what we’ll do! LESS FUSS MORE BUS.

The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · Apr 7

NEW STORY // Advocates Push to Advance SR-522 Rapid Bus, Despite Pushback, Legal Threats www.theurbanist.org/2025/04/07/a...

Advocates Push to Advance SR-522 Rapid Bus, Despite Pushback, Legal Threats - The Urbanist

# A rally Saturday in Lake Forest Park served to highlight the threats to the SR-522 bus rapid transit project, which will connect Shoreline to Bothell. In order to open in 2028 as planned, constructi...

www.theurbanist.org

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Apr 5

Up in Lake Forest Park this morning with transit advocates to support completion of Sound Transit's Stride bus rapid transit project along Bothell Way.

The project is facing a legal threat from opponents in LFP that could add years of delay.

Supporters hold signs at a bus stop. One reads Less Fuss More Bus

More folks with signs. Public transit equals climate justice

Woman in a wheelchair holds sign supporting bus rapid transit

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 6

Then onto Shoreline’s Hands Off rally - great turnout and good vibes.
Still getting used to the suburban rally modality of standing on a corner and having cars honk approvingly at you. Next time can we at least take the street??

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 6

And yes, we had counterprotesters! “Environmental Justice - No BRT!” is a real head scratcher but ok 🤷‍♀️

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 6

Lovely day to support better public transit for Seattle, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and Bothell!
👉 Lfp4brt.org

Thanks to @transpochoices.bsky.social and @ceceliablack.bsky.social of Disability Rights Wa for speaking out in support!
LESS FUSS MORE BUS!

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · Apr 5

Not one of Indivisible’s rallies, but we want hands off our public transit.

A bunch of folks with signs saying things like “Less fuss More bus!” and Lake Forest Park for Bus Rapid Transit, gathered to protest at a bus stop.

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 4

Hey man I just want more bus

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 4

Sat, April 5, 10:30-11:30 am
Corner of Bothell Way and 165th
More about the project:
Lfp4brt.org
It’s gonna be a beautiful day!

Lfp4brt.org

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Apr 4

Lots of important stuff happening tomorrow, April 5, but if you’re free at 10:30am we’ll be showing up w signs and chants to support the Stride S3 Bus Rapid Transit project that some locals in LFP have been threatening to sue to stop.

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · Mar 25

this is insane: Washington state is basically doing reverse congestion pricing, taxing sustainable/efficient forms of transportation to subsidize pointless highway widenings.

and this is a state with a democratic trifecta! what is going on here

Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · Mar 25

Taxing buses and e-bikes to fund highway expansion projects is madness. And yet, that's what is being proposed.
If you expect better from the Washington State senate, fill out TCC's action alert right now ⬇️

Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Mar 25

The Senate transportation budgets contain things we love ($450 million for safety on main street highways!) and others we strongly oppose, like new taxes on buses and e-bikes. Join us in asking legislators to say "no" to these taxes.
actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...

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Tech 4 Housing @tech4housing.org · Mar 21

Housing advocacy often reflects a generational rift. But @marciapeterson.bsky.social explains why more housing options will benefit all ages www.seattletimes.com/opinion/more...

More kinds of housing would help Seattle residents age in place | Op-Ed

Seattle should make changes in zoning and housing policies that allow for increased density and different types of homes in more neighborhoods.

www.seattletimes.com

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Mar 21

Awesome to see @marciapeterson.bsky.social back in print with an appeal to her fellow boomer homeowners on why they should be pro-housing 💪💥

www.seattletimes.com/opinion/more...

More kinds of housing would help Seattle residents age in place | Op-Ed

Seattle should make changes in zoning and housing policies that allow for increased density and different types of homes in more neighborhoods.

www.seattletimes.com

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Mar 16

Can someone build a bigger brewery, too many urbanists around here
💚 u @theurbanist.org and everyone who came out, this was fun, let’s do it at least once a week

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Katie Lorah @katielorah.bsky.social · Mar 16

This is the only definition of fame I can support

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Mar 16

So I got to meet a Seattle celebrity tonight.

Selfie with the woman in the video below

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