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Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck @councilmember-amr.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you @theurbanist.org @seattletru.bsky.social @sngreenways.bsky.social @transpochoices.bsky.social and every volunteer and advocate fighting for better mobility, connection, and safety on our streets. This is a shared win and something to celebrate.

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · 9d

The #WeekWithoutDriving kicked off today! Check out this blog post from Disability Rights Washington for activities and events across Washington State.

All week, people will experience firsthand what it’s like to navigate their community without driving. Learn more at weekwithoutdriving.org

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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Move Redmond @moveredmond.org · 9d

🚶‍♀️🚲🚍 The #weekwithoutdriving Challenge has officially kicked off!
We’re excited our Redmond City Council candidates are taking part 🙌 Watch their full transportation interviews on YouTube and learn how you can get involved during #weekwithoutdriving at moveredmond.org/weekwithoutdriving

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Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development @seattleopcd.bsky.social · Sep 2

South Seattle ❤️ The Graham Block Party is Sept 27! Celebrate with food, music, family fun & a chance to learn more about the future Graham light rail station 🚋

📍 MLK & S. Eddy St | 11–3

Info: grahamblockparty.eventbrite.com

Graham Block Party! In bold block letters, with an illustration of a light rail car. Below are illustrations of people walking, biking, and playing along a path. One person is in a wheelchair playing with a basketball. Another person walks their dog. Below the illustration it says: Saturday, September 27, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., MLK Jr. Way & Eddy St., free.

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 29d

Thank you to @claudiaforkcexec.bsky.social and @moveredmond.org and @transpochoices.bsky.social and @seattletru.bsky.social for pushing to get the 2 Line starter service going.

And thank you to every single ST employee and contractor who got us here, no matter how long it took.

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Fix the L8 @fixthel8.bsky.social · Aug 26

Huge shout-out to our friends at @transpochoices.bsky.social for helping make this happen!

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Seattle Channel @seattlechannel.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚉Earlier today, @mayorofseattle.bsky.social unveiled plans to cut delays and manage costs for Sound Transit light rail expansion in Seattle. He was joined by @cmdanstrauss.bsky.social, @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social, and leaders from @transpochoices.bsky.social & @mlklabor.bsky.social.

Mayor introduces steps to speed up Seattle light rail projects

YouTube video by Seattle Channel

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Aug 22

August Newsletter: Tuxes & Trains 2025 registration, office move news, Bark at the Board wins & Spokane Walk & Talk highlights!

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Aug 14

Tuxes & Trains 2025: Together We Build is HERE! ✨ Celebrate transit wins, network with leaders & advocates, enjoy amazing food and music at Seattle Art Museum. Early bird tickets available! 🎟️

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Aug 5

"The state needs to build the muscle to be able to make these streets safer," says Kirk Hovenkotter, TCC Executive Director. "State DOTs will repeat what they are good at, and we have to get them good at making their main street highways places we can be proud of." bit.ly/4mswz7p

Who Owns the Most Dangerous Roads in America? Likely your State. | Vision Zero Network

More than a decade into the U.S. Vision Zero movement, we know what works to save lives on our streets — and we know where the worst dangers still lie. Within the hundred largest metro areas, nearly t...

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Spokane Reimagined @spokanereimagined.org · Jul 22

We were honored to participate in this event with @transpochoices.bsky.social.

Thank you to @kirkhovenkotter.com for the opportunity!

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How can Division Street be safer for everyone? 74 advocates walk it to find out. – RANGE Media

With a new bus rapid transit line and dozens of active transportation projects in the works, Division Street upgrades could be a model for other main street highways.

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Erik @eriklowe.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thank you to @transpochoices.bsky.social for hosting this event!

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State and local transportation advocacy groups push for safety improvements to state-owned highways like Division Street

On the evening of July 16, 74 people brave the heat for a walk and talk along a busy downtown portion of Division Street, the...

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Jul 24

We’re here with our furry friends to ‘bark at the board’ for a welcoming policy for dogs on Sound Transit!

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Jul 18

If you're a transit-loving pet owner, join us at Union Station at 1PM for a group photo before the board meeting to support pet-friendly public transit policies.

Want to speak at the meeting? Comment or DM us.

We hope to see you there!

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · Jul 11

Fix the L8 #shoepic with @lauraloeseattle.bsky.social and Iz from @transpochoices.bsky.social.

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Kirk Hovenkotter @kirkhovenkotter.com · Jul 18

We have megaprojects for floating bridges. We have megaprojects for freight.

It’s time we had a megaproject for safety.

Great piece from @elizabillingham.bsky.social covering @transpochoices.bsky.social’s Walk & Talk last night in Spokane

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Make Safety the Main Thing: Statewide nonprofit wants "main street highways" to be better for everyone

The Transportation Choices Coalition champions a megaproject for safety

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Jul 10

Today is a BIG win for transit riders! The Federal Way Link extension is opening ahead of schedule. TCC celebrates South King County communities receiving the reliable, fast connections they deserve, and getting them sooner than expected!

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Jul 9

In our July newsletter: Ride Transit Month, Spokane Walk & Talk, 2025 Tuxes & Trains announcement, and so much more!

Check it out and sign up to get it in your inbox here: transportationchoices.org/signup/

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · Jul 8

Lovely catch-up w/ @kirkhovenkotter.com @ Smith Tower!

We talked all things transit, safe streets, & state-level policies shaping how ppl get around WA cities.

Shoutout to @transpochoices.bsky.social for leading the charge on progressive transportation funding, safety, & access across WA.

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Seattle Channel @seattlechannel.bsky.social · Jul 2

Earlier today, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed legislation to streamline Sound Transit permitting and speed up delivery to West Seattle and Ballard. Watch: youtu.be/ikeog0RD2W0 @council.seattle.gov @transpochoices.bsky.social

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Fix the L8 @fixthel8.bsky.social · Jun 30

Join us next Thursday, July 10th at 5 PM at Denny / Dexter to race Route 8! It’s easy to outwalk the L8, but can we still beat it while doing the cha-cha slide, hopscotching, or in a conga line? Join one of our race activities or bring your own creative things you can do while still beating the bus!

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Jun 27

TCC is extremely proud to have testified in support of the Tacoma Dome Link extension decision:
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Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternative for Tacoma Dome Link Extension | Sound Transit

June 26, 2025 | The Sound Transit Board today identified its preferred light rail route and station locations for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension, which will extend light rail s

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Jun 26

Join TCC for a Megaproject for Safety Walk & Talk in Spokane on July 16!

We’ll explore Division St as part of a statewide effort to make Washington’s highways safer for walking, biking & transit.

Register:
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Join TCC for a Megaproject for Safety Walk & Talk in Spokane on July 16!

Join Transportation Choices Coalition for a Megaproject for Safety Walk & Talk in Spokane on July 16. The Walk & Talk will explore Spokane's Division Street as a part of a statewide initiative to tran...

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · Jun 20

Seattle's Sound Transit reached a major milestone in May, providing more than 3.2 million rides on the Link light rail system. On average in May, the system provided 112,413 trips daily—a record-breaking number.

Sound Transit Link light rail boardings by day type, April 2024–May 2025. Source: https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/system-performance-tracker/ridership

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Transportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · Jun 17

Exciting news! We have a light rail alignment to Tacoma! We enjoyed celebrating this on Thursday at #SoundTransit 🚌

www.theurbanist.org/2025/06/16/s...

Sound Transit Picks New Preferred Light Rail Route to Tacoma Dome - The Urbanist

# After navigating through a number of major issues that added years of delay, the Sound Transit board is poised to adopt a new preferred alternative for Tacoma Dome Link. The project isn't slated to ...

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