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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · 1d

Ballot being inserted into the Spokane County Elections ballot drop box at the Spokane Transit Plaza.

Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · 1d

The reserved CEO parking spot is no more. The stall is now reserved for the monthly employee recognition award winner, with an comparable alternative benefit for winners who don't drive.

A parking stall in the Spokane Transit Employee parking lot, with a sign indicated it is reserved for the winner of the employee recognition award.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · 21d

More housing now available near transit! 96 units total where my kids and I used to cut through the forest between our home and the transit station.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · 23d

Another great morning to be a bus rider in Spokane. #WeekWithoutDriving

Author in downtown Spokane with a double decker bus in the background with the digital display reading "Go Mariners."

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · 23d

Hi Seiiji, the Plaza has limited capacity for 60' coaches. This standing load occurs for less than ten minutes of the route, and is within design capacity. But we are looking for other opportunities to avoid overcrowding with our distribution of larger buses.

Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · 24d

Another #WeekWithoutDriving.

Author waiting the bus stop as a bus approaches from the east.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · 25d

Building bridges of understanding, maintaining spiritual momentum, and thinking celestial! The clarity he brought always brought was memorable and actionable.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · 27d

Just another morning on the Spokane Transit Route 4. Transit moves community.

Standing load fills a northbound 4 on. Friday morning.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Sep 22

I caught the inaugural run of the first 4 Monroe Regal bus that begins at 4:52 am.

The view from the front passenger seat of a bus heading north on Grand Boulevard shortly after 5am on the first weekday of Spokane Transit's service change.

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CNN @cnn.com · Sep 18

It’s difficult to put numbers on the total economic cost of an increasingly erratic water cycle but single flood events last year caused billions in damages, Stefan Uhlenbrook, a lead author of the report, said. https://cnn.it/3IhoS5E

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Sep 18

Studying up for the next time I bus home from the airport. Thw journey since 1300 Eastern: MBTA Silver Line->BOS✈️->DEN->GEG->60🚍->4🚍->🏠

A printed timetable for Route 7 Valley/Airport held over tagged luggage in a dimly lit bus.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Sep 17

Final run in Boston started before 5am and ended nine miles later in Cambridge, with the return trip made possible by the Red Line and the Silver Line. A great way to see the city and its transit while attending the American Public Transportation Association's Transform Conference.

The author in the South Station Silver Line platform, Boston

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Sep 16

Jerome is clearly referring to Spokane. 😎

Jerome Alexander Horne @jahorne.bsky.social · Sep 16

A city's public transportation is a snapshot of its success. When the doctor, janitor, student, and CEO all ride the same bus, you know it's a city for everyone.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Sep 12

Approaching go live date! I got my own copy of the new system map today and it's 😍. Study up on the new routes and schedules here:
Spokanetransit.com/change

Boxes of printed schedules dated September 2025.

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · Sep 12

#WeekWithoutDriving is coming up. Are you ready to join us?

Don't get behind the wheel

Charlottesville is challenging residents go a Week Without Driving from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5th.

www.cbs19news.com

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · Sep 11

A cool natural experiment using cellphone data finds that, when people relocate to more walkable areas, they walk more and are more active. Why does this matter? Because many related studies were affected by self-selection bias, where people who like to walk might choose to live in walkable places

Countrywide natural experiment links built environment to physical activity - Nature

By analysing the smartphone data of 2,112,288 participants, in particular observing and comparing the activity of the same individual in two different environments, we find that increases in the walka...

www.nature.com

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Sep 5

I choose transit most opportunities I get when traveling between work meetings. It is extremely valuable for experiencing the built environment as a bus rider, engaging with employees, and witnessing firsthand how transit moves community.

Ascending Havana Street Overpass by foot

Bus stop for Spokane Transit Route 32 on Trent Avenue at Havana Street.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Sep 5

And allow more space to be dedicated to other modes, including bike/ped.

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Oran โอม @oranv.com · Sep 1

My Eastside Transit Map has been updated with new routes connecting to the 2 Line and other service changes that took effect on Saturday, August 30. Updates to the companion bike & bus map coming soon!

Greater Eastside Transit Map

a schematic map showing transit service on the Eastside of Seattle by Oran Viriyincy

seattletransitmap.com

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Transit Maps @transitmap.net · Aug 31

Thanks for the shout-out, Karl! Not sure I ever expected this map to be a substitute for Strava :-)

For those that are interested, here's my project page for this diagram of Spokane's streetcars in 1912: transitmap.net/electric-rai...

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Aug 29

I just caught what I expect to be my last bus ride for the day. Half of the rides are associated with touring the system with several elected officials in Spokane Valley.
🚍🚍In chronological order:
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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Aug 29

Oh, I probably lost a minute on photos. Strava app cuts out stationary time 😁. Most of limited rides up the south hill include following Rockwood Blvd, gradual grade. There was a cyclist going up the hill while I was going down who advised me of the deers I would soon encounter.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Aug 29

A good run in a great place. I love this town.

Screenshot from Strava, depicting the running path over 6.88 miles.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ended my run at Hamilton Street and Illinois Avenue. I was there to meet an old Twitter acquaintance. The original electric streetcar, Ross Park Electric Railway, helped define this intersection, 136 years ago.

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Karl Otterstrom @pedestrianman.bsky.social · Aug 29

The final line of the morning was the Indiana line. It made a jog onto Baldwin Avenue, no doubt to set up the best path for crossing Hamilton Street.

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