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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · 1d

Congratulations @nondriver.bsky.social Please let me know how I can help!

A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 1d

Really excited to announce my next adventure with Ruth Rosas! Read our press release and joint statement from Disability Rights Washington and @americawalks.bsky.social!

Announcing the launch of the Nondrivers Alliance

October 8, 2025 — We are excited to announce the launch of the Nondrivers Alliance, a new project where those of use who can’t drive or can’t afford to drive can organize for communities that…

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · 5d

Looking to connect people? Mark Twain: "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." Rail travel benefits the economy, environment, & equity, & is supported by liberals and conservatives. Donate to @aawa.us at www.aawa.us/support/ & @allaboardnw.org at allaboardnw.org/support/

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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 6d

You can still connect between Amtrak and transit in western Washington during the #WeekWithoutDriving. See the All Aboard Washington website at aawa.us/week-without... for details for 20 cities.

Connect between rail and transit during the Week Without Driving Monday, September 29 – Sunday, October 5, 2025

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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 7d

A rail advocate is anyone who wants to improve passenger rail and is willing to talk to other people including elected officials about jmproving passenger trains. Attend the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, and learn how you can be a more effective passenger rail advocate. aawa.us/news/posts/r...

Rail Advocates Mobilize for Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, Oct. 15–16 in Portland

Rail advocates from All Aboard Northwest, AORTA, and All Aboard Washington are encouraging members, allies, and community leaders to participate in the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, October 15–16 at ...

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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 10d

Imagine your life without driving. We are joining organizations across Washington State to celebrate the #WeekWithoutDriving! Will you be participating by #AmtrakCascades or #SounderRail ? Check out our guide to rail and transit connections at www.aawa.us/week-without... Post your stories!

Connect between rail and transit during the Week Without Driving Monday, September 29 – Sunday, October 5, 2025

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 10d

First day of #WeekWithoutDriving 2025, are you ready? disabilityrightswa.org/how-would-yo...

How Would You Get Around If You Couldn't Drive Yourself? - Disability Rights Washington

Washington State, September 29 to October 5, 2025 -- Imagine your life without driving. Could you navigate your daily routines, reach your workplace, doctor's office, or connect with loved ones? This ...

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · 11d

I'm happy to know some intersting people! www.westsiderag.com/2025/09/19/u...

Upper West Sider Wins Emmy for Sound Mixing on Saturday Night Live

Josiah Gluck. Photo by Carol Tannenhauser. By Carol Tannenhauser “Congratulations,” said a man in City Diner at West 90th Street

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 12d

Finally wrapped up my recap of the 2025 YIMBYtown conference, an event that really seemed to mark a new era for the national pro-housing movement. Plenty of tensions were put on the table for advocates to grapple with.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/27/y...

YIMBYtown 2025 Puts National Momentum for More Housing on Full Display » The Urbanist

# The sixth YIMBYtown conference, held earlier this month in Connecticut, represented a major change from its first iteration in 2016. The factors that have led to YIMBYtown going mainstream are leadi...

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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 13d

@aawa.us is encouraging individuals and elected officials to spend the week from Sep 29 – Oct 5 without using cars. To help plan car-free trips, AAWA has created a website at aawa.us/week-without... detailing how to connect between local transit and 20 Amtrak and commuter rail stations.

Connect between rail and transit during the Week Without Driving Monday, September 29 – Sunday, October 5, 2025

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All Aboard Northwest @allaboardnw.org · 20d

Join us in Portland October 15-17 for the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, where passenger and freight rail leaders and elected officials will discuss opportunities to improve the shared rail system that spans the Greater Northwest. Details at nwsummit.org. Register now to attend in person or online.

Home

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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 23d

@aawa.us is pleased to participate in the #WeekWithoutDriving this year. We'll shortly be posting some suggestions about how you can make connections between 21 Washington state passenger rail stations and local transit. Stay tuned!

A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 23d

Really excited about how many groups across Washington State are hosting #WeekWithoutDriving activities this year.

@spokanereimagined.org is building 29 bus benches, partnering with local artists to decorate them, and installing them across the city!

Read more:

How Would You Get Around If You Couldn't Drive Yourself? - Disability Rights Washington

Washington State, September 29 to October 5, 2025 -- Imagine your life without driving. Could you navigate your daily routines, reach your workplace, doctor's office, or connect with loved ones? This ...

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · 23d

Hey Anna, there's a typo in the link.

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · 29d

This song cherylwheeler.com/songs/song/i... was written in 1997, and we're still reposting it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op7a...

If It Were Up To Me - Cheryl Wheeler

YouTube video by Nicole Sandler

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · Sep 6

"I don't think the public's semantic reactions to the terminology of imperialism is as bad as you imagine. They seem quite satisfied, now, with the change in the title of your department, from Defense to Aggression."
--H. Beam Piper, Lone Star Planet, 1958
Catching up with dystopian science fiction.

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · Sep 4

"Beavers are just incredible little engines of climate resilience." southseattleemerald.org/community/20... @ponderbeaver.bsky.social

Beavers Build Bridges: How These Seattle Critters Are Connecting Communities to Climate Solutions

In Seattle, beavers are helping build more than dams — they're bridging climate education, cultural connection, and community resilience across generations.

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · Aug 27

Congratulations to Anna Zivarts as being named a finalist for the Washington State Book Awards! www.thestranger.com/books/2025/0... If you haven't read Anna's book When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency yet, hop on a bus or a bike and grab it!

The Washington State Book Awards Announce 2025 Finalists

Wake up, babe, the Washington State Book Awards' list of 2025 finalists just dropped.

www.thestranger.com

Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · Aug 27

Congratulations to @nondriver.bsky.social as being named a finalist for the Washington State Book Awards! www.thestranger.com/books/2025/0... If you haven't read Anna's book When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency by Anna Zivarts yet, hop on a bus or a bike and grab it!

The Washington State Book Awards Announce 2025 Finalists

Wake up, babe, the Washington State Book Awards' list of 2025 finalists just dropped.

www.thestranger.com

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · Aug 26

The UN postal agency said Tuesday that 25 countries had decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of President Donald Trump's looming tariffs.
u.afp.com/SAxm

A customer collects a parcel at an Australia Post store in Melbourne, as Australia joined a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · Aug 23

You have a choice of social media platforms. I manage a Mastodon instance (hosted outside the US) called rail.chat and there are many others. Please join us.

Rail.chat

Discussing passenger and freight rail, its connections to transit and other non-car options, and the economic, environmental and equity benefits of seamless mobility.

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · Aug 20

@trolleybusenjoyer.bsky.social will enjoy this!

Harper @harlander.bsky.social · Aug 20

Trolleybus!

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · Aug 13

"For four decades, an English professor at San Jose State University has run a fiction contest for a single opening sentence to "the worst of all possible novels." He has decided to retire the contest."
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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · Aug 11

"The Earth is a grand oasis in the big vastness of space. We do not realize what we have on Earth until we leave it. Earth is a spaceship. We must learn to manage the resources of this world with new imagination."
Jim Lovell, 1929-2025
We've lost another of the few people with that perspective.

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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · Aug 4

Join us next Saturday, August 9, at noon!

All Aboard Washington will be having our annual picnic in Lacey!

We need to get an accurate count, so please register online for the event at www.aawa.us/events/aawa-... no later than Monday, August 4, at 9 pm PT.

AAWA Picnic, August 2025

www.aawa.us

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jul 5

Trump Policies Will Cost The U.S. Up To $29 Billion In Tourism

ht: @comstockb.bsky.social
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Trump Policies Will Cost The U.S. Up To $29 Billion In Tourism

Halfway through 2025, the U.S. stands out as the world’s biggest loser in an otherwise thriving global tourism economy.

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Charlie Hamilton @chas.us · Jun 28

Despite the news from DC this week, our work in the Greater Northwest continues. We had great crowds at our Train Trek presentations in South Dakota allaboardnw.org/blog/south-d... and good discussions about restoring SEA-CHI service aawa.us/news/posts/b...

South Dakota Train Trek - Bringing Passenger Trains to South Dakota

I am pleased to announce that All About Northwest will be holding a series of "Train Trek" presentations across South Dakota next week discussing the FRA Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study findi...

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