Interesting. @seattledot.bsky.social crews are installing a new bike lane barrier on Campus Parkway today that I’ve never seen before. They call them “a new recycled rubber material that we are excited to pilot and evaluate its durability. “ www.seattle.gov/transportati...

The chief of Seattle’s new police alternative “CARE” says police officers are systemically waving off crisis responders in what staff call a “pattern of subversion” www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%. E-bikes support fewer car trips. V @lloydalter.bsky.social

Every bold urban transformation asks a question: what will people remember—the controversy or legacy? Showing great leadership, Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak bet on the latter, replacing a motorway with a waterway. Two decades later, absolutely no one regrets the decision or remembers the controversy.

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.

Seattle: still such a long way to go to prioritize pedestrian mobility over single occupancy vehicles. #weekwithoutdriving

This morning's #bikebus going under our epic tree canopy #yycbike

Washington State when?

I saw @councilmember-amr.bsky.social out on the street getting some facts this morning. Thank you Councilmember!

Who are non drivers? @nrdc.org repport finds: -34 million disabled people -47 million young people (over 10 who don't own cars) -5.6 million people who are 75+ -Millions of others who don't own their own vehicle #WeekWithoutDriving www.nrdc.org/resources/wh...

The Dubliner Cheese logo cargo bike has a fascinating kickstand for its front rack that I’ve never seen before

"If we lose hope, we're doomed." We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

Here are all the states Russ Vought announced just today he would be illegally stealing taxpayer dollars from. Have we ever had a President work so hard to hurt the people he represents? I'm not going to be intimidated by these crooks.

I was just as shocked with the news about the route 2 bus only lane as you. We are working on it. We need to prioritize pedestrian safety and not go backwards on our transit investments.

One week away: Come listen to inspiring community leaders who are working to transform Aurora Ave N, MLK Jr Way S, and 14th Ave S in South Park!

South Park and Georgetown are now connected by new bike and pedestrian paths. The 1.2-mile project adds lanes, a crosswalk, curb ramps, lighting, and over 100 new trees, aiming to make the route safer for all ages. Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports here: soseaem.org/475WGfm #Seattle

Katie Wilson: "Unfortunately we are not nearly on track [on Vision Zero]. So that means first of all transforming our most dangerous streets... We have state funds for [Aurora Ave]. The Mayor's Office needs to lead with a vision informed by the community, in this case the Aurora Imagined Coalition."

Who else would like to see the G Line extended to Madison Park and the Union St bike lane extended to Madrona?

A few additional thoughts on all of this: 1) Business owners usually overestimate the number of customers who drive: ggwash.org/view/96602/s... 2) Even back in 2014 (pre-Link, pre-BRT, pre-bike lanes) walking and transit were dominant: www.adc.seattle.gov/documents/De... 3) Look at the 🚶🏻🚴🏽‍♀️🚌 score ⬇️

Wait, they didn’t make the business owners beg for change through years of surveys and community meetings?

Katie Wilson: "I look at what Mayor Hidalgo has achieved in Paris, and I think that, and some of the mayors in Spanish cities, progressive, socialist mayors in Spanish cities, and the transformation of public space into walkable, people-oriented places where you want to be, it’s just so important."

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance However, they are weaker than they look…

Grocery stores with housing on top should be allowed by right everywhere, and not subject to the whims of neighborhood NIMBYS

This is the language of dictators.

Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell pledged on the campaign trail in 2021 to build 2,000 units of shelter or permanent supportive housing in a year. More than three years into his term, he still hasn't added that many net new units, an Axios analysis finds.

Listening to @openplans.org webinar about Low Traffic Neighborhoods. Some inspiring stuff in here! SDOT is developing a similar program called "Low Pollution Neighborhoods" but it's currently very undefined. It's a big opportunity if Seattle builds political will for transformational change.

In the heart of Seoul, a ribbon of water now threads through where an expanse of asphalt once stood. The Cheonggyecheon Stream restoration, which replaced a major elevated motorway with an ecological and recreational corridor, has become a powerful case study in placemaking and traffic evaporation.🧵

"Detectives determined the [63-year-old] man had been crossing westbound across Aurora Avenue North outside of a marked crosswalk when the vehicle hit him." Not mentioned: there are no crosswalks anywhere near here, just an overpass a few blocks south. spdblotter.seattle.gov/2025/09/29/m...

Kettle having a better voting record on the Comp Plan than Hollingsworth or Nelson is not something most would have predicted

“we know that our current president surrounds himself by some of the smartest innovators around. When we drop names like [Marc] Andreessen or Peter Thiel or David Sacks or Elon Musk, these are smart innovators.” -Mayor Bruce Harrell in 2025 www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/27/h...

This weekend, SDOT crews delivered hardened protection along the E Yesler Way bike lanes between Boren Ave and 14th Ave, funded by the Seattle Transportation Levy. See where else Even Better Bike Lanes are coming soon: www.seattle.gov/transportati...

Streets are public land, and should reflect our values and priorities. When I look at a street like this I see a society that values safety, sustainability, families, seniors, trees, and quality of life.

NEW // Sunday Video: CityNerd and Kenji López-Alt Visit Pike Place Market www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/28/s...

I wrote a note along with my membership cancellation. We need real journalism and truth telling now more than ever!

First day of #WeekWithoutDriving 2025, are you ready? disabilityrightswa.org/how-would-yo...

If parents feel safe putting out a basketball hoop on the street that’s a good indication the street has been well designed

Bicycles deliver the freedom auto ads promise to soccer moms

See you soon?

Sara Nelson and Bruce Harrell both leaned into the “Seattle is dying” KOMO tv narrative (komonews.com/news/local/k...) to win their elections. In the process of doing so they validated the right-wing narrative about Seattle, and hurt our city’s reputation. Short term expediency, long term damage.

The new owner of TikTok 😬. Republicans are strategically working to take over all the means of mass communication and Democrats aren’t doing anything at scale in response yet

Cities make America great

Fact check: false “Mayor Harrell’s office cut transit corridor upzones and half the proposed “neighborhood centers” before release of Seattle’s growth plan.”

I like big curb bulbs and I cannot lie You other brothers can’t deny When a street walk in with itty bitty lane widths And a big crosswalk in your face You get a 23-48% reduction in crashes according to the FHWA highways.dot.gov/sites/fhwa.d...

Seattle Parks Department: 😡😡😡but what about the recreational drivers???

Alki Point Healthy Street Saturday morning When our youngest riders are safe, we all are 🚲

The real war zone is the brunch wait up on Alberta

Happy National Public Lands Day, America!

You can fit a ridiculous number of pumpkins on a cargo bike 🎃