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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 1d

New records provide more detail than ever before on what was happening in the six months between a packed community meeting and an announcement that safety upgrades on Lake Washington Boulevard would be dramatically scaled back.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/07/l...

Lake Washington Boulevard Safety Upgrades Fully Designed Before Mayor Pulled Plug » The Urbanist

# A major intersection redesign near Seward Park was ready to go to construction with a Mayor's Office review the only impediment, records show. The exchanges reveal what was happening behind the scen...

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to advocacy from @nondriver.bsky.social and many others, SDOT and WSDOT have implemented short term improvements to make Judkins Park station easier to access. Long term improvements are in the works, but still a few years away.

Seattle Transit Blog @seattletransitblog.com · 2d

New Post: Judkins Park Station Access Improvements seattletransitblog.com/2025/10/06/j...

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine how many more people will choose to bike when SE Seattle has a network in which two streets with PBLs intersect. I don’t think there are any intersections in SE Seattle today that have bike lanes on both roads.

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 3d

I get that flex posts are much cheaper than concrete, but sending a crew out to replace flex posts every year must add up.

Four flexpost bases without the actual posts on Columbian Way facing Beacon Ave.

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 3d

What if The Ave was pedestrianized permanently?

University Way NE full of people walking and standing; image is facing south from NE 43rd St.

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 5d

It looks like Metro’s solution for fixing the L8 is to run it via downtown instead of on Denny.

Real time arrival screen showing routes 8 and 33, both heading towards “Downtown”.

Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 5d

It is fitting that the bus lane is on Union St because everyone united against removing it.

Seattle Transit Blog @seattletransitblog.com · 5d

New Post: Friday Roundtable: Union Street Bus Lane seattletransitblog.com/2025/10/03/f...

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 6d

And we have a backpedal from SDOT.

"[W]e are updating our approach to meet the changes requested by Metro to support Route 2, while continuing conversations and evaluations with all stakeholders before advancing changes to bus lane uses."
sdotblog.seattle.gov/2025/10/02/c...

Capitol Hill Updates to Support Route 2’s Return to E Union St - SDOT Blog

Blog post providing information about updates to E Union St between 12th Ave and 11th Ave, in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 7d

This is a bad precedent to set. Is this the first time SDOT has removed an already built bus-only lane in response to “community” feedback?

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 7d

Confirmed: SDOT will be removing the bus only lane on E Union Street this weekend, ceding this part of the $130 million RapidRide G project back to general purpose traffic in response to requests from nearby property owners.

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 9d

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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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 12d

In the past month, realtors, developer lobby groups, real estate investors, and other wealthy corporate donors have contributed more than half a million dollars to the PAC supporting Mayor Bruce Harrell's campaign to defeat labor organizer Katie Wilson. They've raised more than a million dollars!

Committee Finance Report | Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)

www.pdc.wa.gov

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Brendan Dawe @dawe.bsky.social · 12d

improved seattle map

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Braeden 🎣🦀🌲🦅 @bvd100.bsky.social · 12d

Every person interviewed in this article brought up speeding drivers and asked for traffic calming. When will @seattledot.bsky.social take Rainier Valley residents’ concerns about MLK’s highway speeds seriously?

South Seattle Emerald @soseaemerald.bsky.social · 12d

Seattle's OPCD and SDOT will host the Graham Block Party on Sept. 27, with food, performances, and updates on the future Graham Street light rail station. Neighbors say the project brings both hope and concern.

Full story by Yuko Kodama here: soseaem.org/42eCV2F #SeattleNews

South End Life: Graham Block Party Connects Community to Future Light Rail Station Plans

As Sound Transit prepares to build the Graham Street light rail station, South End neighbors are shaping what growth should look like. A block party on Saturday, Sept. 27, shares updates and…

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Seattle Bike Blog @seattlebikeblog.com · 13d

Bike routes from Georgetown to downtown and South Park officially open + Dual celebration Sept. 28

#SEAbikes #Seattle

Bike routes from Georgetown to downtown and South Park officially open + Dual celebration Sept. 28

Two major bike connections to Georgetown are opening at the same time, so SDOT is hosting one party for both of them 12–2 p.m. Sunday (September 28) at Mini Mart City Park. Two community bike rides will converge at the celebration. Cascade is hosting a ride from the International District that leaves Hing Hay Park at 11:45 a.m. Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is hosting a ride that leaves South Park Plaza at 10:30 a.m.

www.seattlebikeblog.com

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 15d

Since there is a right turn arrow from Rainier to MLK in the signal phase before the green light, the turn lane and bus lane can be combined without delaying the bus. This would be similar to the recently updated signal at southbound Rainier and Alaska.

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Best Side Cycling @bestsidecycling.com · 15d

Seattle's bike network is finally headed south! Thanks to @sngreenways.bsky.social and @seattledot.bsky.social for the awesome work and am glad to finally be able to report on this update

youtu.be/IfaC-WTDQI0

How Seattle is Filling the Gap with Protected Bike Lanes in North Beacon Hill

YouTube video by Best Side Cycling

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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 19d

I have a major piece in Bloomberg Citylab today. Should the US let transit fail, as Pennsylvania is already doing? And if not, what are the arguments we need to let it succeed?

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Should We Let Public Transit Die?

Urban-rural hostility is fueling a public transportation crisis in US cities. But demands to abandon bus and train riders ignore the economic and social costs of cutting service.

www.bloomberg.com

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 17d

Final Bicycle Weekend of 2025 on Lake Washington Blvd 🙁

Someone biking under a tree canopy on LWB.

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 18d

Indeed. Seattle used to produce maps of which downtown streets had the most people walking on them to help accurately price real estate

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 18d

Great turnout at the celebration!

About 30 people near three booths. A car is parked in front of the celebration.

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 19d

The Beacon Hill bike lanes are officially open! The opening celebration is today from 4-6pm at Roberto Maestas Plaza near Beacon Hill station.

Seattle Transit Blog @seattletransitblog.com · Jul 18

New Post: Friday Roundtable: Beacon Hill Safety Project seattletransitblog.com/2025/07/18/f...

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 19d

It's time for Seattle to build nice things for bus riders, not just cruise ship tourists.

Op-Ed: Step Aside Waterfront, Long Neglected North Rainier Deserves Investment, Too » The Urbanist

# A thriving Mount Baker Transit Center requires pedestrian upgrades, a revitalized commercial district, and plenty of housing nearby. As we prepare to step off the bus, my kid grips my hand tighter. ...

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 21d

The Beacon Hill bike lanes are great! I recently used them and the paint bike lanes on 12th Ave to bike from Columbia City to Capitol Hill in 20 minutes. Not only is that faster than the estimated driving time, I didn’t have to spend 10 minutes looking for parking.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 25d

WHAT IF WE HAD POLITICAL WILL? Transportation dollars are scarce, but a new progressive mayoral administration can make a big impact without breaking the bank. Here’s my list. 🧵

Matthew Snyder on June 16, 2019 holding a sign that says “We want a mayor, not a delayer.” Photo by me.

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