Progress toward Seattle’s next rail lines continues to be messy & increasingly expensive, w/many of the projects sketched out in the late 2010s now looking far less affordable than originally imagined. Appreciated this deep dive from Lindblom on the track ahead.

26 seconds on MLK Way: - 1,000+ people travel through an intersection on the 1 Line - 0 people drive their car through the same intersection

NEW STORY// Editorial: Seattle Times Called Us 'Builders' Mouthpiece' for Trying to Build a Better City By Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org

Stopped at the grocery store and saw today’s Wall Street Journal and New York Times covers side by side on Trump’s China visit. One of my favorite things during major international events is seeing what different outlets choose to emphasize and investigate.

As we move deeper into the AI era, we’re relearning an old lesson: tech works best when it augments people, not replaces them. The future probably isn’t humans vs AI. It’s humans using AI well. futurism.com/artificial-i...

You'll be very shocked to learn that members of Friends of the Market have strong concerns around this pilot sip-and-stroll program intended to increase sales at Market businesses.

Happy #BikeEverywhereDay! Spent the morning w/Clara running the @streetsalliance.bsky.social celebration station in C-ID. And if you missed us this morning, @gordonofseattle.bsky.social will be out this afternoon w/more swag, bike maps, & good vibes.

Cocktails and dumplings on Summit Street 🍸🥟 Love how Sol Liquor transforms the street every summer in front of its entryway with simple “No Parking” signs by day, then a welcoming street patio by night. A good reminder that our streets can be so much more than storage for cars.

Bike tuned back up for Bike Everywhere Day (tomorrow) 🙌🏾

The Sound Transit board room is packed this morning, with mayors and councilmembers from around the region as well as transit and labor advocates who have a direct stake in what the outcome produced this month is.

Last night @streetsalliance.bsky.social led a Capitol Hill Home Zones tour — 50+ neighbors walked the 1970s proto home zone (barrels, diverters, benches, trees) & saw how simple, community-led fixes cut traffic & crashes. Thanks to everyone who showed up. Let’s keep pushing for streets for people.

Going to need one last trip to Wild Waves Theme & Water Park this summer. Core memory: growing up in Federal Way, spending every summer there with family and friends. Have you really lived if you didn’t almost drown in the wave pool or scream your way down the speed slides? 😅

Dogs + buses ❤️🚍🥺 One of those small, random moments that makes city life feel really good.

FULL COVERAGE: www.theurbanist.org/denny-way-bu...

Congratulations to @fixthel8.bsky.social, @seattletru.bsky.social, @streetsalliance.bsky.social, and everyone else who advocated for the City to roll out the red carpet!

Caught In Love, Ramy Youssef’s new comedy special last night. As usual, I love how he breaks down the world through an Egyptian-American lens while turning jokes into something bigger about how we relate to each other—and ourselves. youtu.be/4-97n2AXmDQ

Doomscrolling fix: stop consuming news in real time. Let it sit. Context matters. And remember—not all content is news. A lot of it is just entertainment dressed up as information.

Not everything meaningful is meant to last forever. Sometimes the beauty is in experiencing it at all.

@joshholland.bsky.social and I just talked with Joel Moreno at KOMO news about Vision Zero. With 27 people killed on our streets last year, 18 of whom were walking, it’s no surprise that Seattleites are saying traffic safety is a top concern that must be prioritized

Forgot about this chapter in Capitol Hill Station development. What could have been www.capitolhillseattle.com/2016/04/cent...

The City is working with community to plan transportation projects in the neighborhoods surrounding the future Graham station. Your feedback guides future projects in your area! Take our transportation survey by May 17! tinyurl.com/GrahamSurvey2

One of the hardest skills I’ve learned this decade: pushing back on bad deals. Pause. Breathe. Review the offer. Be ready to say no—and ask for better. In a world where so much is negotiable, “good enough” often isn’t. Advocate for yourself. Get your fair share.

Don’t say anything in private you wouldn’t be willing to say to someone’s face. Saving face in the moment can feel easier, but it often leads to misalignment, broken trust, and bigger problems later. Clarity might be uncomfortable—but it’s usually the more respectful move.

Last week, Wilson announced her "taller, denser, faster" vision for Phase 3 of the growth plan, greatly expanding the potential scope and moving up the timeline for some of the changes. www.theurbanist.org/wilson-pledg...

NEW STORY// U District's Ave Going Carfree for Three Saturdays in May, June By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org

We’re gonna need another waterfront jellyfish playground. This one is super crowded. If it were 3X this size I think it would still be full of kids. They really underestimated this need.

The first 3 stops of the future 3 Line Link Light Rail could finally start construction this year, with opening targeted for 2032. www.king5.com/article/news...

“Having a car should not be a requirement to building a life of one’s choosing.” 🚶 🚴‍♀️ 🚌 🚆 -Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson at the Sound Transit Crosslake Light Rail Opening

Opening Day for the fully connected 2 Line 🚆 Getting to the Eastside by rail is a game-changer. More access to jobs, food, culture—and yes, the mall 😅 Two fully operational high-capacity lines now. Big step toward a real regional system.

Lots of cash getting squeezed out of a very small chokepoint. ft.trib.al/BQ9cmpS

“No ties to the United States” In a globalized world, that phrase feels almost meaningless. Everything is connected. “Ties” just depends on who’s defining them—and why. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/w...

To most people, March 28 is just another day in Seattle. But w/the 2 Line finally connecting the Eastside to Seattle, the region hits a major milestone. Yrs of patience, persistence, & plenty of lawsuits later—we’ve built the foundation of a true regional metro. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Closed the door on my first solo place in Minor this week. Loved the charm, the Pike/Pine energy, and easy access to the G and the 2 (though not the diesel engines at night… bring back the trolley buses).

And just like that, Capitol Hill Station turns 10! The station is one of the most influential and busiest in Seattle’s Link Light Rail Network. www.capitolhillseattle.com/2026/03/happ...

Did a reverse doomscroll this week to shake off an end-of-winter funk (spring, please hurry up). Instead of getting pulled into the noise, I focused on the good. The people, the moments, the memories. It reminded me that even when things feel heavy, there’s still a lot to be grateful for.

Great piece. And a good reminder that “Dems are likelier than Republicans to have proof of citizenship” ≠ “the SAVE Act would backfire on the GOP.” If you believe that you have yet to learn the importance, in the Trump era, of thinking like a scoundrel. www.offmessage.net/p/class-cons...

“Engineers, pilots, air traffic controllers, and ground crews made aviation extraordinarily safe not by polling passengers, but by treating safety as a non-negotiable foundation, and then inviting the public to make choices within that foundation.”

One-sided narratives make it easy to pick a hero & a villain, but the real world is rarely that simple. It’s possible to criticize the use of force & the actions of the powerful while also acknowledging that indirectly causing harm to other people through others is also wrong.

Seeing the Seattle Convention Center and Seattle Center struggling financially is a twist for Seattle’s once booming economy. dispatch.conventioncityseattle.com/dispatch/202...

Trying to take in information slowly this week. Reminding myself that the world is rarely a simple story of good vs evil. States make questionable choices. Others support violence that harms civilians. Reality is messy. Most conflicts live in the grey, whether we like it or not.

1/ Big milestone this week: Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is now @streetsalliance.bsky.social. I joined the organization in 2023 and one of the big projects waiting for me was helping guide this rebrand.

Pombom 🔥

We need stronger tools in Seattle to incentivize property owners to treat renters fairly. When units sit vacant by choice instead of being leased, that decision tightens supply and drives up rents for everyone. In a city facing a housing shortage, holding homes off the market has consequences.

Amazon is shrinking in Seattle and is no longer the city’s #1 employer as head count falls below 50k. www.seattletimes.com/business/ama...

One of the best negotiation tactics a mentor taught me: sometimes the power move is taking a deep breath & walking away from a bad deal. And sometimes it’s less subtle — telling folks to kick rocks & making a different move.

Not great to see a property management company in the news for shady business practices. Guide is definitely guilty of junk fees and pushing out low-income residents from what’s supposed to be affordable housing. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Questions we should be asking this decade: How do we get a Taco Bell Cantina in Seattle? 🌮 While we’re at it… can we make open container drinks a thing here too? 🍹 Because yes to late-night tacos and yes to letting people enjoy them responsibly in the street. tacobellcantinas.com

Lime was the MVP of the Seahawks Super Bowl parade. 🛴💚 www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/19/s...

The Rainier Ave Youth Committee is hosting a listening session about traffic safety on Rainier Ave S this Saturday at 1:30 at Rainier Vista's Wilcox Center. If you live or work in the Rainier Valley and have ideas to make the streets safer check out this event!