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gonna just use this as a plug for actual LOCAL journalists—human beings who are familiar with local elections, as opposed to algorithmic betting machines that can and do get basic things wrong

My ballot was counted this year, but in a previous election is was rejected and I had to fix it — just took a couple of minutes. Make sure yours was counted Seattle! info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...

Do I call Hollywood or do they call me?

If anyone on bsky would like to work on fixing this, some folks are going to meet Saturday at 10am at Cafe Weekend to talk and then put up posters. If you can't make it but want to be involved lmk

New working paper studying project permitting in Seattle estimates that design review as part of the development process increased review time by 4 to 5 months. Author's model estimates that design review was associated with a 3% decline in the number of units permitted.

There's lot of challenged ballots in Seattle. Challenged ballots disproportionately skew younger with over half from people under age 45.

Friend is on the light rail halted in the Capitol Hill tunnel due to someone walking on the tracks. Not a good idea!

Why don’t we have more ballot boxes? You shouldn’t have to wait in such a long line to vote

BREAKING: Barnes and Nobel to reopen their Downtown Seattle Store in April 2026! stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3592

Everyone is excited for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social to win!

It’s election day!!! Vote! 🗳️ And make sure to put those ballots in county elections drop boxes to ensure that they’re counted.

Did Sara Nelson not endorse Bruce Harrell or is he too embarrassed to list her?

Happy Election Day! Remember to vote! If you’re not registered, you can still vote in person at Lumen Field or at UW. If you’re registered and don’t have a ballot, you can print one online, free at the library (or ngl just write your vote and deets down and put in the ballot box)

I’ve known & worked with Katie for almost a decade. I’ve watched her unfailingly fight for the needs & rights of working class people in Seattle. I’ve found Katie next to me at canvasses, at picket lines, & at City Hall, & always on the right side of things. Vote Katie Wilson. She’ll fight for YOU.

The Man just endorsed Bruce Harrell

Looks like a vigilante Transit Wayfinding Engineer is on the loose

Always fun to ride the streetcar but I always forget spirit airlines designed these things

I can’t believe that after eight months of campaigning, we’re finally just two days from election day. As frightening as these times are, I’ve never been more hopeful about the future of our city. This has never been about me — this is about all of us.

Route 8 buses are going missing and ghosting riders at every stop. The Ghost BUSters uncovered that these mysterious ghosts possessing the buses can only be halted by bright red bus lanes painted on both sides of Denny Way! Send a letter to @mayorofseattle.bsky.social and tell him, bus lanes now!

Repost to scare a North American transit operator. (Good idea for a Halloween costume, too. Dress as a five-door artic and go to the APTA Halloween party to spread panic)

ATTENTION: Next Saturday, November 8, STADIUM STATION will be RELOCATED to the Northgate neighborhood. Thank you for your understanding.

Yes, younger voters overwhelmingly support my campaign, and sure, the youth are the repository of idealism. But you know what else? They’re the ones who feel the affordability crisis in their bones, who can’t imagine building a life here because rent, food, childcare, everything costs so much.

Of course I’ll be out of town 😭

Biked to Capitol hill from downtown At 2am and like 4 drivers tried to kill me Why do traffic laws not matter at night? And we need more buses late night.

On time buses 😍😍😍

It does seem like the 22nd amendment genuinely has a big loophole allowing trump to stay in power. If republicans are serious that they don’t support a third term, they should pass an amendment forbidding it! (And why tf aren’t dems proposing it?)

Seattle, remember to vote! We’ve got a chance to get rid of Harrell and, more important, elect someone actually good!

Need more parties in Seattle

Visited Westlake and Denny this evening to watch rush hour traffic. Looking good for transit riders here. Most drivers are obeying the right turn restrictions here. Thanks @seattledot.bsky.social

Big news: Alexis Rinck's Better Bus Lanes budget amendment officially has five co-sponsors, giving it majority support on the city council.

Revenue positive budget Amendment from Maritza Rivera to fund parking enforcement

The Route 2 is now using the westbound bus stop (and dedicated bus lane) at 12th Ave and Union Street.

$700M for 23mi of heavily tunneled railway 🤯

We've released a new data tracking tool @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, enabling exploration of affordability metrics over time & by state in the US: www.urban.org/data-tools/a... We also released a set of recommendations about how to address rising costs of living: www.urban.org/apps/policy-...

Bill from @alexis4seattle.bsky.social, Rob Saka, and Joy Hollingsworth will require SDOT to report to council on their progress on building bus lanes for: - Denny Way (Route 8) - Aurora Ave (E) - Rainier Ave (7)

Legal everywhere in Seattle now!

One of the more head-scratching transit projects in Seattle right now is a plan to add bus stops and some red bus lanes to a corridor in South Lake Union...that has no buses, and likely won't for many years - as riders sit in traffic on Denny Way and elsewhere. www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/27/s...

Wonder if the story is similar in Seattle. Fares are $3 but pre-covid, Metro made about $1.35 per ride (b/c people have passes, transfers are free). Using these numbers, a 34% fare evasion rate is costing Metro between ~$50-100M / year, about the revenue of a countywide 0.07-1.5% sales tax.

Housing theory of everything.

Not an expert on utility lines but I would think burying them reduces power outages. Why don’t we do it more?

I understand the issues with promising a big RapidRide map, but the 2024 transportation levy only promises “Multimodal” upgrades for Denny Way (among many other corridors!) which means FixTheL8 has absolutely no voter approved goal to point to There is no city speed, reliability, or frequency goal

Genuinely, @sound-transit.bsky.social how do you want riders to have valid proof of payment without ORCA readers? Is having a card sufficient? Are you supposed to tap onto a bus before riding the train or something?

I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but the world is a better place with you in it

Recent light rail extensions put Sound Transit ridership at an all time high and push Seattle to lead the country in transit ridership growth for 2025

@seattledot.bsky.social Can you have the Graffiti Response Team fix this spray paint?

Excited to stand with @alexis4seattle.bsky.social to finally build 24/7 bus lanes on Denny, Rainier, and Aurora!

Excited for city council to officially call on @seattledot.bsky.social and @mayorofseattle.bsky.social to build full, two way bus lanes on Denny Way!!

Get in loser, we’re building bus lanes