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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 6d

"Thanks, bus drivers." www.thestranger.com/i-anonymous/...

I, Anonymous: Thanks, Bus Drivers

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks. As someone who travels there >7 times per week, it wouldn't surprise me at all that people walking outnumber the motor vehicles.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 6d

That block outside Whole Foods serves enough pedestrians to make it better as a car-free plaza. One caveat - ambulances and police frequently use it as a direct path out of the Denny Triangle to emergency calls elsewhere.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 6d

Many solo-drivers wound up in the transit lane Monday afternoon, while some others turned right from the interior lane across the streetcar lane toward pedestrians.

Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 7d

i’m excited about the new c-curb in front of Whole Foods to restrict the curb lane for streetcar and buses. This will improve transit flow and create a safer pedestrian crossing walking northbound on Westlake. Congrats to @curtailes.bsky.social for his leadership in getting this installed

Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 8d

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 7d

The non-story about a 1% increase has really taken off on social media. (spoiler alert, the car-tab tax declines by 3/11ths in 2029).

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 7d

A dramatic road change designed for streetcars, that will mainly benefit pedestrian safety.

Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 7d

i’m excited about the new c-curb in front of Whole Foods to restrict the curb lane for streetcar and buses. This will improve transit flow and create a safer pedestrian crossing walking northbound on Westlake. Congrats to @curtailes.bsky.social for his leadership in getting this installed

Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 8d

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 17d

It's kinda long, but interviews yesterday turned up a whole lot of maneuvers to free up road and transit capacity.

Seattle Department of Transportation @seattledot.bsky.social · 17d

And we have @mclindblom.bsky.social detailing what local agencies @wsdot.wa.gov and @sound-transit.bsky.social are doing to help you get to the games - as well as practical tips for using transit, biking, and scooting: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Your guide to getting around Seattle this weekend with so much going on

The Seahawks and Mariners will both bring crowds Sunday, a week after Huskies, Sounders and Mariners combined in one day.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 17d

That's still makeable, you would just need truckloads of more money and it still doesn't benefit West Seattle or whoosh downtowners fast to the airport.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 17d

The C has been a problem throughout its 13-year history. The asphalt breaks up within about 1 year and has undergone many emergency replacements. (Bus weight appx 45k lbs, or 3,200x the force of a sedan.) A whole lot of 1960s-70s. panels on the backstreets have also been redone in the 2010s-20s.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 17d

Seattle mostly puts concrete at stops, but there are many hills where it's needed to absorb extra bus-axle forces, and then 3rd Avenue where hundreds of buses pound it daily. (Like David L says!)

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 18d

This work is to start during late October.

mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 18d

He revealed this initiative in @seattletimes interview. Regular work is needed to prevent surprise breakdowns. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

After light rail shutdowns frustrate riders, Sound Transit plans more light rail maintenance closures

After a frustrating blockage just last month, Sound Transit cut off light rail service both Saturday and Monday, because of ventilation system flaws.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 18d

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‘Emergency’ World Naked Bike Ride planned in Portland

Organizers of the World Naked Bike Ride said they’re planning to protest the Trump administration’s decision to send 200 National Guard troops to Portland.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 20d

Sam predominantly uses public transit.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 20d

Trump is absolutely wrong on the facts. The "CHAZ/CHOP" protest zone was dispersed by Seattle's local police 7/1/2020 without any federal role. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle police clear CHOP protest zone

The Seattle Police Department swept into CHOP early Wednesday with heavily equipped officers and tactical vehicles to clear out the Capitol Hill protest zone.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 23d

Large ridership day @soundtransit. I've had dispatch scanner on six hours and they're now trying to sync with Sounders fans. Some packed trains, lots of quick spot delays, extra trains deployed, no blockage alerts. "Bend but not break" seems like a theme. How's your ride?

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 23d

TIL that the CEO of @cascadepbs.bsky.social is paid more than the CEO of @soundtransit. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Cascade PBS workers call newsroom cut unnecessary, ask for support

Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild members say Cascade PBS is making the wrong choice by shutting down its online news writing rather than trying to sustain it.

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The Seattle Times @seattletimes.com · 23d

A remarkable feat by this Seattle-area artist: His urban sketchers group went from 17 members in 2009 to 299,000 worldwide, in 514 cities and more than 70 countries.

A former Seattle Times artist has created a worldwide movement

A remarkable feat by this Seattle-area artist: His urban sketchers group went from 17 members in 2009 to 299,000 worldwide, in 514 cities and more than 70 countries.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 25d

"Saving the Planet" is fine. It gives off Superman-movie vibes and if people feel like a caped hero when lowering carbon, so much the better.

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Jeong Park @jeongpark.bsky.social · 28d

Today was a sad day in Seattle journalism. As someone who read and followed Cascade PBS's work every day (for my job), they produced unique and compelling work week in and week out. This will be a big loss...

Megan Burbank @meganburbank.bsky.social · 28d

Today, I was laid off from Cascade PBS along with my entire team and most of the newsroom. I'll have more to say, but I have loved my time as news editor alongside some of the best journalists I have ever worked with. Every time a newsroom closes, stories go with it. The silence that follows is loud

KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 28d

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 27d

There are some county proposals for extra FIFA transit service, that you'll run across before much longer.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 27d

Old enough to remember the 2009 county executive race where Dow Constantine said he wanted to gradually make Metro cashless.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 27d

You guys, the proposed Metro budget invests in TROLLEYBUSES!

$500 for trolley utilization planning and $1.6 million to implement that planning

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 27d

Suburbanization of poverty is certainly happening here too. We have a new line coming to underserved, low income suburbs whose ridership might be weak. On the other hand, our suburbs are full of apartment clusters with denser populations than much of Seattle.

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mclindblom.bsky.social @mclindblom.bsky.social · 27d

We should all bow down to Vancouver, which has run a 90k BRT line for many years, to be replaced by a UBC subway.