What enrages me even more than a driver hitting a more vulnerable road user is a driver who does that AND then flees the scene. What kind of cold-blooded humans are they?

Seattle Times opinion piece on Vision Zero is dangerously misleading As usual, the "moderate" news agency never stops misinforming the public about the safety improvement effort Seattle has been making. I'm never going to pay a dime for the Seattle Times. #visionzero #seattle #safestreets

We're Still In The Process Of Creating Asian American Culture — And That’s A Beautiful Thing I can relate to Jiang's feelings about being "in between." I was born and grew up in Japan, but honestly, I feel more at home here in Seattle now. That said, I still don't feel like I'm fully […]

Thank you for the warning. I'll keep that in mind... #biketooter #seabikes #universitybridge

Wow -- the president of CalArts got BOOED OFF THE STAGE at commencement last weekend. Then one of the rich, literally inaccessible board members stood up to chastise the students. Talk sbout cant read the room! CalArts (California institute for the arts) has been in trouble in for some time I […]

Bike Industry, Please Stop Doing This I agree with pretty much everything they said here—especially (1) Manufacturers should allow parts customization in orders, and (2) bike industry as a whole should focus on entry-level and/or endurance/all-road bikes. #biketooter #roadcycling #cademedia

Reversing Harrell cuts, Parks is now installing the remaining Lake Washington Blvd safety compromise plan I'm so glad to have Katie Wilson as our mayor. #safestreets #visionzero #bicycleweekends

Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net‑zero cities I do believe it's important to replace as many gasoline-powered cars with EVs, but as the article says, that effort alone would not be "good enough." Reducing car travels is crucial in achieving net-zero cities […]

Why is it that almost all pictures showing "cyclists" in Seattle show people wearing helmets and riding road or hybrid bikes instead of those riding cargo e-bikes carrying children on the back? #seattle #seabikes

Woman gets hantavirus, told by doctors it's probably anxiety https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/french-womandoctors-hantavirus-symptoms-hv-hondius

We bet you can’t guess which states rely most on wind and solar power WA is way down on the list, which is because the state gets most of its electricity from hydro power plants. #renewableenergy

Very much related: https://mastodon.zergy.net/@Enalys/116523363120699747

NIMBYs in Bainbridge Island are now up in arms about the fact that the Low Income Housing Institute, the org selected by the city to build and operate a planned workforce housing development in downtown Winslow, is being given a table at the Bainbridge Farmer's Market. by Ryan Packer.

I'm jealous of all the parents whose kids grew up pre-covid. Not only did they miss out on the hell of homeschooling, they also caught colds and had normal recovery cycles. Covid hadn't fucked up everyone's immune system yet. I remember those days too - when the 14yo entered preschool, we were […]

Queen Anne neighbors to face Seattle officials over parking removal "Seattle plans to remove 50+ parking spots on Queen Anne’s 14th Ave W to improve emergency vehicle access." And the Queen Anne neighbours oppose that, just like the Laurelhurst people oppose medical helicopters landing on […]

Meet the NIMBY’s Toxic Cousin: the NOMS (Not On My Street) "A new study argues that the notorious anti-development figure known as the NIMBY, for Not In My Backyard, has an equally toxic cousin in the transportation realm: the NOMS, or Not On My Street. And the researcher who coined the new […]

They want to own it all. All media. All platforms. All messages. They want to own “the truth.”

Another reminder that one of the best things you can do for a walkable, lovable city is make space for double rows of street/yard trees that create #KissingCanopies above sidewalks. Especially as cities get hotter. Vancouver has many of them — not instead of density, but as part of #DensityDoneWell.

Raise your hand if you've pre-ordered this. https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/road-bike-11380 #biketooter #lego #roadbike

Biked to Benaroya Hall for a Seattle Symphony concert. Good thing the underground garage has a cycle rack (albeit a bad one). #seabikes #biketooter #music #seattlesymphony

Such a nice and warm afternoon, even bikes want to take a nap... #biketooter #greenlake #seabikes #seattle

Seattle’s narrowest protected bike lane. Looks like the closest concrete barrier has been pushed quite a bit towards the cycle path since it was first installed! #biketooter #safestreets #seattle

France plans to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050. “France announced a ‘first of its kind’ plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 & gas by 2050…The roadmap was published as dozens of nations gather for the first-ever international talks on how to transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels.”

Delta Passenger Denied Lavatory, Cuffed Mid-Flight Now Fights to Restore $7.2 Million Verdict "The outcome carries significant implications for airline passenger rights. If the Ninth Circuit broadly affirms the lower court dismissal, the ruling could establish that once an airline crew involves […]

This is important. “More than 100 retired NASA astronauts have banded together to form a new nonpartisan organization…its members “believe deeply in the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years,” such as the rule of law, checks and balances and the peaceful transition of power.”

Friggin' Europe, back at it again with the micromobility. Bicycle lockers are a game changer. First time using one. Love not having to take off my lights, bags, pump, and other widgets. #BikeTooter

Our typical "family trip." My spouse truly appreciates the electric assist on the Tern as our daughter, who sits on its back and tells her where to go, keeps growing. 😅 #biketooter #seabikes

The Rise and Fall of Starbucks | Why America Is Turning Away From Coffee I brew my own coffee at home today. I buy beans from a reputable local coffee shop, such as Cloud City Coffee. I stopped patronizing Starbucks when I learned about their anti-union practices, but honestly, I never really […]

The Paris transformation continues, unhindered by the culture of excuses, and self-sabotaging election results, that we’ve seen in too many other cities.

So much of our language reflects the common “car first” bias around our streets, & we should never forget that much of that language was the result of deliberate campaigns to specifically re-write our perspective of streets as “for cars only.” This is one of the more subtle, but important, examples.

My current setup as of April 2026. Components changed include: Handlebar: Ritchey Comp Skyline (380mm) Saddle: Selle Italia Novus Boost Evo Ti 316 (145mm) Crankset: Shimano 105 50/34 (160mm) (1) Wheels: Nepest NOVA 35 Tires: Pirelli P-Zero Race TLR 4S (1) The […] [Original post on sharkey.world]

Updating my #introduction! I'm a Japanese living in Seattle, WA, married with a 6-year-old daughter. I write commercial database software for a living. Ironically, GNU/Linux is my primary and favourite operating system. My personal laptop is a Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 running ChromeOS Flex […]

I rarely see this cycle rack, in front of Town & Country in Shoreline, WA, half full, let alone like this. #cycleparkingaudit #biketooter #seabikes

Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House | House of Representatives | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/progressive-democrat-analilia-mejia-wins-new-jersey-special-election-for-us-house

Light rail finally connects Seattle to Bellevue and the east side of the lake! I haven’t ridden yet. I’m tempted to get some hair curlers and flip flops to wear on my first train trip to Bellevue, just to spite Kemper Freeman Jr. #seattle #transit #SoundTransit #linklightrail#SoundTransit#transit…]

With Seattle on path to miss 2030 goal, CM Saka calls for an audit of the Vision Zero program Coming from Saka, this request smacks of an attempt to further derail the city's Vision Zero effort. I hope I'm wrong. #seattlebikeblog #seattle #visionzero #safestreets

This is why a Mayor has to just fucking build it, rather than holding endless public outreach (and scarring city employees in the process, who are then less likely to take bold action because they're scared of getting yelled at). It's also why when people are like, "but you can't blame people […]

Recently I read a post by some jackhole techbro who wants a default automatic feed algorithm here just like Big Social™. Opening the door for AI bullshit is not even the worst part of this idea. Folks, all of us here ARE the algorithm. Personal curation is a feature, not a bug. We make […]

Searching for the ‘Smoking Gun’ in US Pedestrian Deaths "There’s a perception that a lot of the increase in pedestrian deaths is due to homelessness or people using drugs and alcohol. But the share of pedestrians who die with alcohol or drugs in their system is relatively low. [The National […]

Can This Tool Predict Where Your City’s Next Car Crash Will Happen? I personally think a tool like this would add a positive matrix to making streets safer, but I understand the author's skepticism. #safestreets

Jewish groups call on PM to cut ties with Israel over Palestinian death penalty law https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1451/analysis/jewish-groups-call-pm-cut-ties-israel-over-palestinian-death-penalty-law #auspol

BTW, exactly one (1) ship has made it through the Strait of Hormuz in the last day, so this whole "open strait" is continuing to be an hilarious lie. And if you remember the schedule I've posted a few times (see attached image again), a happy "last […] [Original post on mastodon.murkworks.net]

Developers Ask for Mandatory Affordable Housing Fee Holiday as Permits for New Apartments Dry Up I agree with the idea of reducing MHA fees to encourage the building of more general housing, which, IMO, will increase the overall number of available units and in turn push the housing cost down […]

Downtown Seattle on the horizon. Stopped to take this picture on my way home from dinner with friends. #biketooter #seabikes #mastobikes #seattle #marin

I should turn this into a hashtag. #hownottolockyourbike #biketooter #mastobikes #seattle

That's a lot more precise than what I remember (3.1415926)! RE: https://spacey.space/users/AstroHawk/statuses/116230243621402567

A8: This one's from last Saturday. I ride by this 2-3 times a week but rarely stop to appreciate the Pokemon smiling at me. 🤣 #biketooter #shoreline #seabikes #mastobikes RE: https://sfba.social/users/ascentale/statuses/116224536144748188

How NOT to lock your bike. Context: At least in my experience, this particular cycle rack is never even half-full. The excuse that "Others locked their bikes in such a way that forced me to do this" would most likely not hold water. #biketooter #seabikes #mastobikes

I wish we had cycle racks like this every corner of the city... #biketooter #mastobikes #cycleparkingaudit #seattle