Lynn Drake 🚴🏻
@lynnbikesinalki.bsky.social
Urbanist living in West Seattle
Find me on our neighborshood’s pedestrian friendly Alki Point Healthy street 🚴🏻♀️ After years of advocacy, it’s permanent!!
Fighting for more housing, transit, bike lanes
Find me on our neighborshood’s pedestrian friendly Alki Point Healthy street 🚴🏻♀️ After years of advocacy, it’s permanent!!
Fighting for more housing, transit, bike lanes
Pinned
Alki Stay Healthy Street
Before: 🚙 🚘 🛻 🛻 🚗
After: 🚴🏻 🚴🏻 🚶♀️ 🛴 🐕 🚙
Before: 🚙 🚘 🛻 🛻 🚗
After: 🚴🏻 🚴🏻 🚶♀️ 🛴 🐕 🚙
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Washingtonians want legislators and Governor Ferguson to balance the state budget with progressive revenue, not more cuts
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would…
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would…
Washingtonians want legislators and Governor Ferguson to balance the state budget with progressive revenue, not more cuts
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would be a huge mistake. Legislators must chart a different course.
www.nwprogressive.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Washingtonians want legislators and Governor Ferguson to balance the state budget with progressive revenue, not more cuts
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would…
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would…
Alki Point Healthy street
Flex posts double as double agility training course. Thanks @seattledot.bsky.social 🐕
Flex posts double as double agility training course. Thanks @seattledot.bsky.social 🐕
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Alki Point Healthy street
Flex posts double as double agility training course. Thanks @seattledot.bsky.social 🐕
Flex posts double as double agility training course. Thanks @seattledot.bsky.social 🐕
Thank you @atg.wa.gov
1/2: HUD is recklessly limiting grants for Permanent Supportive Housing and imposing partisan demands on providers. This destabilizes our Continuum of Care program, endangers lives and we're fighting back to protect vulnerable Washingtonians and hold the federal government accountable.
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thank you @atg.wa.gov
So wrong and shady
Tax the rich. Why do they get to dictate how people live.
Tax the rich. Why do they get to dictate how people live.
Breaking News: Michael and Susan Dell said they would put $250 in individual investment accounts for 25 million American children, expanding the reach of soon-to-be-created "Trump accounts."
Michael and Susan Dell Pledge $6 Billion for Child Investment Accounts
The tech billionaire and his wife hope other philanthropists follow their $6 billion lead in expanding the reach of soon-to-be-created “Trump accounts.”
nyti.ms
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
So wrong and shady
Tax the rich. Why do they get to dictate how people live.
Tax the rich. Why do they get to dictate how people live.
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Seattle is not small or narrow. It’s huge and we can easily double our population if we are being realistic. It would fund transit, schools and services and bring an economic vitality and vibrancy to every part of our city
December 1, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Seattle is not small or narrow. It’s huge and we can easily double our population if we are being realistic. It would fund transit, schools and services and bring an economic vitality and vibrancy to every part of our city
People are resistant of new housing but love the vibrancy that children bring to their neighborhood. We need to highlight that connection. Multi generational communities are the best
New Yorkers kept telling me the same thing: they’re thinking of leaving because they can’t afford to raise their kids here. Universal childcare isn’t just a promise — it’s how we make this a city for everyone.
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
People are resistant of new housing but love the vibrancy that children bring to their neighborhood. We need to highlight that connection. Multi generational communities are the best
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Just thinking about how Sam Zimbabwe’s SDOT opened Lake Washington Blvd for families the entire Thanksgiving weekend in 2021. Good stuff.
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Just thinking about how Sam Zimbabwe’s SDOT opened Lake Washington Blvd for families the entire Thanksgiving weekend in 2021. Good stuff.
Today’s “My Take” column. @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social knows she’s got a lot of work to do on public safety. We definitely need to make better use of the 💰 we spend on policing and homelessness. Happy she’s on it.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/here...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/here...
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today’s “My Take” column. @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social knows she’s got a lot of work to do on public safety. We definitely need to make better use of the 💰 we spend on policing and homelessness. Happy she’s on it.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/here...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/here...
Me: Let’s remove a lane of street parking to add a PBL between Alki and Lincoln park 🚲
Them: I’ve stored my vehicle on the street for free for decades Don’t take it away.
Me: Time to allow hundreds of bikers to safely travel between the parks
New era: Bike >>>> 🚗
Them: I’ve stored my vehicle on the street for free for decades Don’t take it away.
Me: Time to allow hundreds of bikers to safely travel between the parks
New era: Bike >>>> 🚗
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Me: Let’s remove a lane of street parking to add a PBL between Alki and Lincoln park 🚲
Them: I’ve stored my vehicle on the street for free for decades Don’t take it away.
Me: Time to allow hundreds of bikers to safely travel between the parks
New era: Bike >>>> 🚗
Them: I’ve stored my vehicle on the street for free for decades Don’t take it away.
Me: Time to allow hundreds of bikers to safely travel between the parks
New era: Bike >>>> 🚗
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Mayor-elect Katie Wilson just announced her transition team, with 61 members overseeing different policy areas. Transition teams are largely an expression of values and policy focus, although I expect some of these folks will end up in the administration. publicola.com/wp-content/u...
publicola.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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turns out best way to beautify your city is also best way to adapt to climate change:
deprioritize cars & on-street parking
prioritize sustainable mobility and sponge city principles (de-paving streets for trees)
bonus points: cleaner air, reduced urban heat islands, better public health outcomes
deprioritize cars & on-street parking
prioritize sustainable mobility and sponge city principles (de-paving streets for trees)
bonus points: cleaner air, reduced urban heat islands, better public health outcomes
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
turns out best way to beautify your city is also best way to adapt to climate change:
deprioritize cars & on-street parking
prioritize sustainable mobility and sponge city principles (de-paving streets for trees)
bonus points: cleaner air, reduced urban heat islands, better public health outcomes
deprioritize cars & on-street parking
prioritize sustainable mobility and sponge city principles (de-paving streets for trees)
bonus points: cleaner air, reduced urban heat islands, better public health outcomes
Nice write up about the Great American Rail Trail 🚲 ⤵️
In print today, go buy your local newspaper (whether you live in Seattle or not)!
www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-m...
www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-m...
A rider’s experience on WA’s portion of the Great American Rail-Trail
The grand ambition: to complete a 3,700-mile rail trail that connects Washington to Washington, D.C. It's 55% done, but advocates say the hardest work remains ahead.
www.seattletimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Nice write up about the Great American Rail Trail 🚲 ⤵️
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If you would tax the rich, we could have universal childcare. I would love for you to be the governor that implements universal childcare.
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If you would tax the rich, we could have universal childcare. I would love for you to be the governor that implements universal childcare.
The public also has a car first mentality People are coming around and I’m glad our new mayor will be spreading this message.
this. we need to extricate the car-first mentality that pervades SDOT and prevents us from the safety and quality of life transformations needed to meet climate and vision zero goals
Continuity can be good, and there are Harrell administration leaders who have earned a chance to continue, but @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social should accept Adiam Emery’s resignation, and appoint a new interim SDOT director to serve while she conducts a national search.
November 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The public also has a car first mentality People are coming around and I’m glad our new mayor will be spreading this message.
Really like today’s “my take “ column supporting @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seat...
@nancycsc.bsky.social Is this you?
@nancycsc.bsky.social Is this you?
Seattle voters aren't fickle; we know we want nice things | Op-Ed
A to-do list for mayor-elect Katie Wilson from a voter: better coordination in homelessness services, a focus on transit and asking more of developers.
www.seattletimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Really like today’s “my take “ column supporting @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seat...
@nancycsc.bsky.social Is this you?
@nancycsc.bsky.social Is this you?
@seattleparksandrec.bsky.social Both Highpoint and Delridge Community ctrs closed for 9 days 😏 Hiawatha and Alki centers are closed permanently to residents. West seattle residents loss. I’m sure tons of people would love to use them during this time period Why can’t we keep them open?
November 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
@seattleparksandrec.bsky.social Both Highpoint and Delridge Community ctrs closed for 9 days 😏 Hiawatha and Alki centers are closed permanently to residents. West seattle residents loss. I’m sure tons of people would love to use them during this time period Why can’t we keep them open?
Just got an email back from SDot. No more money for bike racks installation until 2027. Wut?
We really need more along Alki businesses
We really need more along Alki businesses
I just sent an email to SDot requesting more bike racks here and a few other spots along alki Ave. i’ll let you know if i hear anything
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Just got an email back from SDot. No more money for bike racks installation until 2027. Wut?
We really need more along Alki businesses
We really need more along Alki businesses
Wilson already getting bullied by our misogynist president. Pay no attention and move on…. ⚽️
Just to be clear, Trump didn’t really threaten to pull the World Cup from Seattle. He discusses a caricature of Katie Wilson and then broadly talks about pulling the World Cup from unsafe cities. www.fox13seattle.com/video/1742284
Trump threatens to pull World Cup games from Seattle over safety concerns
President Trump suggested he would ask to move Seattle's six World Cup games to another city if he perceives any safety issues, citing the city's crime rate and describing its new mayor-elect as "very...
www.fox13seattle.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Wilson already getting bullied by our misogynist president. Pay no attention and move on…. ⚽️
Great op-ed 🛴. They are popular and replace car trips. Let’s make room for them
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Great op-ed 🛴. They are popular and replace car trips. Let’s make room for them
🎯. This! ⤵️
We really need to stop being cowards and dream bigger for our public realms.
Alki can be not just car-light but car-free in some places if we actually tried. Lives genuinely depend on it.
Alki can be not just car-light but car-free in some places if we actually tried. Lives genuinely depend on it.
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🎯. This! ⤵️
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We need to build proper infrastructure for these popular scooters!
NEW // Seattle Scootershare Ridership Continues to Surge, as Critics Make Regulatory Push
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/15/s...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/15/s...
Seattle Scootershare Ridership Continues to Surge, as Critics Make Regulatory Push » The Urbanist
# Seattle's scootershare and bikeshare program continues to boom, setting a new ridership record in 2025. At the same time, the program could be at risk of falling victim to its own popularity, with i...
www.theurbanist.org
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
We need to build proper infrastructure for these popular scooters!
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Good interview with Mayor-elect Wilson on CNN yesterday!
Seattle’s new mayor-elect speaks to CNN on Mamdani comparison: Its ‘remarkable’, ‘makes a lot of sense’ | CNN
In her first national interview, Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson talks to CNN’s Erin Burnett about her win in Sacramento and why she’s fine with being called a socialist.
www.cnn.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Good interview with Mayor-elect Wilson on CNN yesterday!
🎯 And the rich shouldn’t decide how we live by selectively donating to their charity of choice. @anandwrites.bsky.social
Hot take? Charities shouldn't need to exist in a functioning society.
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🎯 And the rich shouldn’t decide how we live by selectively donating to their charity of choice. @anandwrites.bsky.social
Yes! Enough. Plus… we need a union who is supportive of CARE team and they are not. ⤵️
Mayor Wilson’s first action should be to cancel Bruce Harrell’s rushed cop contract
Mike Solan, SPD guild president, issued a statement openly questioning the validity of the votes for Katie Wilson.
Solan's embrace of the far right & SPD's history of aggression could make a dangerous situation if the national guard is sent to #Seattle.
www.theurbanist.org/2021/01/12/b...
Solan's embrace of the far right & SPD's history of aggression could make a dangerous situation if the national guard is sent to #Seattle.
www.theurbanist.org/2021/01/12/b...
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Yes! Enough. Plus… we need a union who is supportive of CARE team and they are not. ⤵️