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Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
@sngreenways.bsky.social
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We organize and mobilize people to make every neighborhood a great place to walk, bike, and live.
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Thank you!
January 28, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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Last month, Rita Hulsman was honored as a Seattle Kraken Hero of the Deep for her advocacy for safer streets. Through her leadership and the One Roof Foundation, SNG received a $32K Kraken Unity Fund gift to support safer walking, biking, and rolling in Seattle. πŸ’™
Four people stand indoors holding a large ceremonial check made out to Seattle Neighborhood Greenways for $32,000. From left to right: Gordon Padelford, Executive Director of Seattle Neighborhood Greenways; Rita Hulsman; a member of the Seattle Kraken team wearing a Kraken jersey; and Rebecca, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways staff member. The check is labeled β€œHero of the Deep” and dated December 8, 2025.
January 28, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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@seattledot.bsky.social it’s great to see the traffic calming at E Pike & Harvard come to life! Thank you! πŸ™
January 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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HOME ZONE: we updated N Greenwood Ave and N 95th St to make it easier to cross the street and prevent cut-through traffic. This project was funded by the Seattle Transportation Levy, built by SDOT crews, and based on crash data and resident input from the Aurora-Licton Urban Village Home Zone.
Before and after image of the intersection, looking east, showing an unmarked crosswalk before. In the after image, a marked crosswalk and concrete median in the turn lane are visible, as well as new street markings along the eastern side of N 95th St that show a "left-turn only" lane. Before and after, looking north along N Greenwood Ave. In the before, there is a large unmarked intersection. In the after, a number of treatments are visible: no left turn signs, c-curbs that restrict cut-through traffic, a concrete crossing media, new curb ramps, green bike lane markings, and a marked crosswalk. A before and after, looking south down N Greenwood Ave. Before shows a wide intersection with no notable traffic control. The after shows a c-curb restricting left turns onto the west side of N 95th St (with a left turn pocket onto the east side), daylighting in the foreground, bike lane markings, and a marked pedestrian crosswalk with a concrete crossing median.
January 13, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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gordonofseattle.bsky.social
December Pedestrianized Pike Place Pilot numbers are in, and drum roll please…
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Sales are up again! (7.1%). Sales at the market have beat expectations every month of the pilot so far. Take a moment of zen and join me this video stroll down the festive street last month.
January 22, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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gordonofseattle.bsky.social
Everyone: how cool!

Me: Cool! And also we need to extend the 2nd Ave S bike lanes to the stadiums starting at S Washington St so that everyone can bike and scoot there safely, and pedestrians can rule on Occidental Ave.
mikeall.bsky.social Rock Me Amadeus Ex Machina @mikeall.bsky.social Β· 8d
from The Everything App...Marshawn Lynch riding a bike to Lumen
January 26, 2026 at 12:16 AM
sngreenways.bsky.social
Hang w/Central Seattle Greenways this evening at Chuck’s Hop Shop on Union!

Join their monthly happy hour to learn what CSG is up to, get involved, meet fellow neighbors, and rant/rave about transportation in Central Seattle.

⏰ 6 - 8 PM
🚲 Look for bike helmets & transit nerds

New folks welcome!
Central District | Chuck's Hop Shop
From Keg 2 Go & Growler Fills to the beautifully-lit Outdoor Patio, Chuck's Central District has it all!
www.chuckshopshop.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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From COINTELPRO to today, learn how surveillance is used to suppress organizers β€” and how community keeps us safe. Featuring Aaron Dixon, co-founder of Seattle’s Black Panther Party.

More Info ⬇️
www.seattlemlkcoalition.org/mlk-day
MLK Day β€” Seattle MLK Jr Organizing Coalition
www.seattlemlkcoalition.org
January 17, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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On #MLKDay, join Whose Streets? Our Streets! + MLK Transportation Justice for a workshop on Surveillance under Authoritarianism.

πŸ“ Garfield High School, Room 239
πŸ•˜ Jan 19, 9:30–10:45 AM

Full MLK Day schedule β†’ www.seattlemlkcoalition.org/mlk-day
Poster for Seattle’s 43rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in 2026. The design features an illustrated portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a crowd holding signs reading β€˜Chaos’ and β€˜Community.’ A signpost asks, β€˜Where do we go from here?’ Event details are listed for youth events, an opportunity fair, workshops, a rally, and a march taking place January 17–19 at Washington Hall and Garfield High School.
January 17, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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fixthel8.bsky.social
Transit riders have been forced to sit through traffic on Seattle’s slowest and least reliable bus for decades. Finally we have a mayor willing to prioritize mobility and the climate to improve our transit system and give Seattleites the freedom of mobility they deserve. Roll out the red carpet!
January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Huge congratulations to the amazing community volunteers and advocates @sngreenways.bsky.social and @fixthel8.bsky.social who paved the way for this change. I'm so proud of you. And thank you Mayor Wilson! #Seattle
January 15, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Huge congrats to the @fixthel8.bsky.social team πŸŽ‰

Volunteers turned chronic bus delays on Denny into a vivid, public demonstration β€” racing the L8 by walking, leapfrogging, and even line dancing to show, in real time, how much time riders lose every day.

Amazing to see their advocacy pay off.
fixthel8.bsky.social Fix the L8 @fixthel8.bsky.social Β· 18d
We are beyond honored to have joined Mayor Wilson this morning to announce an executive order for bus lanes on Denny Way. We can't wait to finally Fix the L8 and see what she has in store for the next 4 years of Seattle's transit
January 16, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Hey Washington State people who care about safer streets-- Please voice your support for Washington to lead the US towards safer streets by passing a Presumed Liability Law.

The House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing at 8am tomorrow, 1-14-2026 regarding HB 2095.
January 14, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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Worth a watch. Video linked below. πŸ‘€

▢️ youtu.be/y_bMA31XqMY

#SeattleBike #SafeStreets #BikeSeattle
Touring 2025's new Seattle bike lanes with Gordon Padelford
YouTube video by Seattle Bike Blog
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January 7, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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@seattlebikeblog.com tagged along with @gordonofseattle.bsky.social for a joyride through a huge year of bike lane openingsβ€”fog, views, and all.

πŸ“° www.seattlebikeblog.com/2026/01/07/w...

#SeattleBike #SafeStreets #BikeSeattle
Watch: Zen out on a New Year’s Eve tour of some of Seattle’s 2025 bike lanes (feat. Gordon Padelford)
SDOT delivered a huge number of bike lane projects in 2025. Many of them were the result of a late push by SDOT to deliver as many projects promised to voters who approved the 2015 Move Seattle Lev…
www.seattlebikeblog.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:31 PM
sngreenways.bsky.social
Kick off 2026 with NW Greenways for their January meeting to connect with neighbors, share ideas, and keep pushing for safer, more welcoming streets in Northwest Seattle.

πŸ—“ Thursday, January 8
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
πŸ“ Halcyon Brewing Company
8564 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Flyer reading β€˜Join Us!’ for the NW Greenways Monthly Meeting. Details list Thursday, January 8, from 7–8 pm at Halcyon Brewing Company, 8564 Greenwood Ave N. The design includes calendar and location icons and an illustrated row of people walking, using a wheelchair, biking, and rolling in red and blue at the bottom.
January 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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gordonofseattle.bsky.social
More good news: Sales at Pike Place Market were up 7.2% in October! Or to quote the PDA's own words the market has had "exceptional sales performance of our tenants." (pikeplacemarket.community.highbond.com/document/fd1...)

πŸ“ˆ So far every month of the pedestrianization pilot sales have been up!
scene from october where people were sitting and walking on the street
January 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
sngreenways.bsky.social
We met our $25,000 match β€” thank you for showing up for safer streets!

Let’s start the New Year strong and keep pushing for people-first neighborhoods.

Donate by Midnight: seattlegreenways.org/donate
December 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Making US Roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more American lives (30,000 per year) than eliminating murder from the US (24,000 per year).

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Line chart titled β€œMaking US Roads as Safe as Canadian, Australian, or European Roads Would Save More American Lives (30,000 per year) than Eliminating Murder From the US (24,000 per year).” The x-axis shows years from 2010 to 2024, and the y-axis shows death rate per 100,000 population. Multiple lines compare annual road fatality rates for the United States, European Union, Canada, and Australia, alongside U.S. murder and homicide rates. The U.S. road fatality rate is consistently much higher than peer countries, rising from about 11 to over 14 deaths per 100,000 around 2021 before slightly declining. EU, Canadian, and Australian road fatality rates cluster lower, generally between 4 and 6, with gradual declines over time. U.S. murder and homicide rates remain below U.S. road deaths but spike around 2020–2021. Sources: 1. U.S. road fatality rate from the National Safety Council, β€œMotor Vehicle Historical Fatality Trends: Deaths and Rates,” injuryfacts.nsc.org. 2. European Union road fatalities from Eurostat, online data code β€œtran_sf_roadus,” accessed via the Eurostat Statistics Explained page titled β€œRoad safety statistics in the EU.” 3. EU population figures from Eurostat, cited via Wikipedia’s β€œDemographics of the European Union.” 4. Canada road fatality rate from Transport Canada, using Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics for 2021 and 2022, from tc.canada.ca. 5. Australia road fatality rate from the World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory data, indicator β€œEstimated road traffic death rate per 100,000 population,” who.int. 6. U.S. murder rate from the FBI, cited via ConsumerShield’s β€œMurder Rate by Year.” 7. U.S. murder rate cross-checked using CDC data, ICD-10 assault codes X85–Y09, accessed through the CDC WONDER database, noting adjustment for widely criticized under-reporting.
December 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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FREE FARES FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE: King County Metro, Sound Transit, and other transit agencies are offering FREE RIDES today. This includes buses, the light rail, Seattle Streetcar, the water taxi, and more. Details: https://bit.ly/4b3flei
Sound Transit light rail Seattle Streetcar King County Metro RapidRide bus
December 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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gordonofseattle.bsky.social
It’s December 30th. Pike Place Market is packed with people awkwardly standing or sitting on the curb to eat treats from vendors. Removing the street seating for the winter was a mistake. Seattle has a mild climate with days where people want to sit and linger year round
December 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Pass it on: Building bike lanes creates good paying union jobs that AI can never replace
December 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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gordonofseattle.bsky.social
Great to see @seattledot.bsky.social out on the Union St parking protected bike lanes this morning improving visibility at intersections! This is part of the Even Better Bike Lanes project @sngreenways.bsky.social has advocated for. Cc @jseattle.bsky.social @seattlebikeblog.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Watch, share, and celebrate what people power makes possible.
youtu.be/4qraCq094_k
From Dangerous Roads to Safe Paths for People in the Duwamish Valley
YouTube video by SEAGreenways
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December 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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People can now bike and roll safely from Downtown β†’ Georgetown β†’ South Park using protected bike lanes.

Our new video centers community voices from the Duwamish Valley & tells the story of decades of advocacy finally turning into real, life-changing infrastructure.

Full Video: youtu.be/4qraCq094_k
December 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM