👀 Rep. Santos on @hacksandwonks.bsky.social in response to a question about carbon taxes/Climate Commitment Act: "...science is, in fact, an art. Science is not a perfect predictor. We need to have more time to figure out, do our strategies need to be adjusted?"

Transit is Freedom! If you live in the Spokane region, come join me, @spokanereimagined.org and @transpochoices.bsky.social for an event July 14 where I lead a discussion about how reliable, frequent and accessible transit shapes the lives of nondrivers. RSVP bit.ly/transitfreedom

How Do We Get Transit Champions on Transit Boards publicola.com/2026/06/26/h... via @publicola.bsky.social and @nondriver.bsky.social

starting now! You can still join!

I finally rode my first Lime E-bike & E-scooter today. I can't believe I never bothered to try it before. How could anyone possibly choose a car over riding one of these (so long as it's not raining)?! I now want dedicated paths in all neighborhoods + protected lanes along every major artery.

On U.S. match day, Lime carried more trips than any Seattle roadway other than I-5 and I-90 + Link unseated I-5 for top spot #SEAbikes #Seattle

because I usually can't read street signs with my vision impairment, I rely a lot on GPS, and in cities with tall buildings, it can be really misleading. this is cool!

I'm really coming to agree with the argument @denisagar.bsky.social makes here. frequent transit that sevces more areas is far more important than free transit.

in a bit of culture shock. took the kid to the children's room at the national library in Riga and it's full of kids reading in absolute silence. loving it because I find most loud kid spaces pretty awful, but wow this is a different norm than kid spaces in libraries in the US

Has anyone ever figured out what to do for those of us who live in apartment buildings but need scooters or motorized chairs? Those can’t go up or down stairs. We need a way to safely park them outside. It’s a huge barrier leaving the apartment for anyone with LC & a lot of other disabilities too

Did you catch Una's interview on our @nondriverpodcast.bsky.social? Watch the full episode on Youtube or listen on your favorite podcast app.

I'm working on an article about how Week Without Driving has been useful for disability organizations and advocates. If you've got a story to share, l'd like to talk!

Dreaming, cont. after reading @nondriver.bsky.social @theurbanist.org op-ed about safe biking in Rainier Valley. This is what I want. Amazon has this incredible infrastructure for like 3 blocks downtown. I want it everywhere, especially on Rainier, from Renton to Capitol Hill.

"Most [🚲🛴] users are using MLK and Rainier Avenue to get through Rainier Valley, despite the lack of protected infrastructure...This reality begs the question, why are there no plans to build protected bike and scooter infrastructure on these critical corridors?"

"Around half of the average trip volume on Rainier Avenue and MLK south of Mount Baker are Lime Access trips. That’s compared to 11% of trips citywide." Arterial routes like Rainier Ave are also where Seattle likes to focus building affordable housing.

Half of Lime trips on unprotected portions of Rainier and MLK are Access reduced price riders. Look at that huge volume of rides along Rainier north of Columbia City. 👀 Great research by @nondriver.bsky.social on who rides bikes and scooters on the Southend.

Tens of thousands of people risk their lives everyday walking, biking, or driving on Rainier Ave and MLK Way. These streets are overbuilt and dangerous by design. On MLK Way alone, 20 people have been killed and 1,001 people have been injured since 2009.

Thank you @nondriver.bsky.social for writing this, and I feel you deeply about the emotional tailspin. We have to do better for our Seattle neighbors. Empty words, delays, "outreach", and a feckless Vision Zero are not cutting it. Maridee, Cristian, Alley and everyone before them deserved better. 💔

Tonight (June 26), Critical Mass Seattle is hosting a group bike ride in honor or Christian Salyer and Maridee BonaDea, another cyclist who was killed by a motorist this month. The ride starts from Westlake Park around 7pm and will visit the ghost bike sites for vigils.

The narrative that Rainier Valley doesn’t want or need scooter and bike infrastructure is so clearly outdated. The status quo is not safe and it’s not meeting the needs of people using micromobility or anyone else who wants to or needs to be able to get places safely outside of a vehicle.

So why can't we have people in charge of transit that really truly believe in it? Read my deep dive on what to consider when rethinking transit governance -- and the one change we could make right now to get true transit champions.

NEW OP-ED// Op-Ed: Yet Another Deadly Rainier Valley Crash Points to Need for Protected Bike Lanes By Anna Zivarts via @theurbanist.org

Great op-ed by @nondriver.bsky.social "In the context of Sound Transit, this would mean asking why, with the ability to appoint 10 of the 18 board members, the King County Executive wasn’t able to negotiate more for King County access in the recent re-alignment" open.substack.com/pub/ericacba...

How Do We Get Transit Champions on Transit Boards? Opinion by Anna Zivarts, in Publicola: open.substack.com/pub/ericacba...

on a bike ride, ended up without knowing about it on this abandoned rail line near Lieapaja, Latvia. The history covered in the station description is wild including Russian Empire ambitious, WWII Trojan horse trains and Soviet-era Bollywood movie trains.

The Netherlands has introduced a €49 monthly ticket for unlimited nationwide train travel—a bold political response to soaring energy costs. When prices at the pump rise, you can either double down on car dependency, or give people attractive alternatives. The Dutch are (again) choosing the latter.

Heidi Simon: “We know what works. We don’t need more studies. We need the will to get done what needs to get done – and that means changing the roads.” Beth Osborne, Heidi Simon, Joe Martinez and Nichole Rogers walk us through Dangerous by Design 2026, by @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social (link below).

I really wish more electeds in the US could experience this to break down the narrative that transit only works in cities (an residents of small towns and rural areas don't need or want public services).

🚶 What if driving wasn't an option? Join the International Federation of Pedestrians for a free webinar introducing the global expansion of Week Without Driving @nondriver.bsky.social 📅 30 June | 🕐 13:00 CET Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a17031... #WeekWithoutDriving

continuing my obsession with rural transit service in Latvia. being able to get almost anywhere in this country reliably on the rural transit network is incredible. I keep looking up what I assume are impossible locations without a car. and it's just not the case.

bUt hOw WiLl tHiS aFfEcT tRaFfIC?? "Within one mile, four other major highways and arterials already provide continuous northsouth routes. This segment of SR 99 remains a limited-access highway occupying nearly 117 acres of public land, yet it carries traffic volumes similar to a busy city street."

part of the concern from paratransit riders in Everett is that Community Transit's paratransit service is currently subcontracted & riders have experienced many more problems with the service than Everett Transit's in house paratransit. generally subcontracted paratransit has more issues for riders

I'm so excited there are people like Una thinking about how to bridge disability and climate justice. Give this a listen!

most unexpected and appreciated location for an espresso machine

Yes. This too. I would also like to see the kind of trucks mandated in Europe if better visibility.

Been thinking about both cyclists killed in Seattle were crushed by commercial trucks. Think it time to insist that every designed freight route in the city have a protected bike lane.

I always learn so much when joining Jonathan Stalls/Pedestrian Dignity on walking events. So lucky to get the chance last week in Milwaukee. They've just extended the deadline for submissions for their civic action zine till Sunday - let's get creative! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Ever since the the previous cyclist was killed here two years ago I've been avoiding going to vashon Island because I don't want to try to bike here. Especially with the kid. This access needs to be redesigned.

Really wonderful @theoverheadwire.com podcast covering community severance and mental health outcomes.

Rainier Valley needs bike lanes too, fyi.

Sigh. Rainier Valley once again not on the list. #RainierBikeLaneNow

Thanks Sound Transit for cutting late night light rail to Rainier Valley I'm now spending $$$ on a cab (my flight was super late)

Devin was born legally blind w/ Nystagmus, but he didn't fully embrace his disability until his late-20's. Then he jumped right into advocacy inside & outside of city hall. Full episode below ⤵️ Help us grow. Please like, share + subscribe! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKQj...

Most policy & urbanist discussion centers on those who choose to give up their car. We can achieve better policy and better communities if we center those who never had a choice. nondriver is a podcast about the stories of those people. Coming to you June 5th. Subscribe: youtube.com/@nondriver

Anna lives w/ low vision & turned what used to be hidden into something inspiring communities across the US to think outside the car. From union organizing to becoming an author, this is Anna's story Full episode below ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=14gY... Help us grow. Please like, share + subscribe!

"We can use land assets to bring value back to our communities... Or not and perpetuate the same systems." Listening in on a panel about community land ownership at the APA NJ conference.

I love how a New Brunswick is not messing around with their cafe streets. Dare you to try to get through that, NJ drivers!

Enjoyed a very packed NYC subway and now a standing room only NJ Transit commuter train. I used to think I could only get this feel of busy transit in the US on the East Coast, but now with our Seattle light rail expansion, it's awesome to feel it at home too 😍 Transit for everyone, everywhere!

Typical American airport experience: Couldn't find the 80 bus at Milwaukee airport. Finally found a janitor who walked me through the maze of the airport to the pickup spot. I'd still be wandering otherwise. Compare this experience to the ride hail wayfinding👇

READ THIS: “The Highway Lobby has been shaping transportation policy conversations for decades in its interests.” And they spend MILLIONS buying car dependency, to make sure all of us have to spend BILLIONS. #UrbanTruth Via the Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org. blog.ucs.org/kshen/the-hi...