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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 13h

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Joe Veyera @joeveyera.bsky.social · 13h

Sound Transit says it will run special Sounder service Wednesday and Thursday for ALCS Games 3 and 4 at T-Mobile Park, departing Lakewood at 2:11 p.m. and Everett at 2:45 p.m., and leaving 45 minutes after the game ends. Regularly scheduled 4:55 trains to Lakewood and 5:15 to Everett are canceled.

Sounder special service will operate to Mariners American League Championship Series games against the Toronto Blue Jays | Sound Transit

October 14, 2025 | Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this week’s Wednesday and Thursday Mariners pla

www.soundtransit.org

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 1d

we call it the South Lake Union Streetcar

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 2d

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 2d

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 3d

I know there's a lot going on this weekend in Seattle, but I'm hosting a bike ride tomorrow and would love to see you there.
www.eventbrite.com/e/bike-ride-...

Bike ride celebrating 10 years at The Urbanist

I'm hosting a bike ride to celebrate 10 years of writing at The Urbanist! Join us for a leisurely paced ride that will end in Capitol Hill.

www.eventbrite.com

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 4d

LOL

Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 4d

i love how the Seattle Urbanism feed has gone ALL MARINERS
let’s win this!
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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 4d

russian river valley

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 5d

great photo tour
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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 5d

First ride on Marginal trail here we go!

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 5d

⚾️ Bases loaded. two outs. Bottom of the 11th. Dodgers can advance with a run

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 5d

now that’s a strong crew!
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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 5d

you’re a legend

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 5d

New #ShoupDoctrine book and UCLA Parking Center continue #DonShoup work to reform parking la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/p...

Parking Titan Donald Shoup's Legacy Continues - Streetsblog Los Angeles

A new book and a new UCLA center honor the world's foremost expert on parking, Donald Shoup, who passed away in February

la.streetsblog.org

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 5d

i wish i was in town to join this first-day ride!!!
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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 5d

We are riding the new E. Marginal Way bike lane with @bestsidecycling.com.

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 5d

Vancouver's regional transit system, TransLink, is now: -moving around 90% as many people as in 2019
-has recovered ridership faster than almost any other major NA transit system
-TransLink's CEO Kevin Quinn attributes the success to factors such as frequency & density around transit stations

Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 5d

The head of Vancouver’s transit agency can sum its ridership recovery in one word: Frequency.

“Running the bus every 30 minutes isn’t going to cut it if you want to grow ridership.“

Many Vancouver 🚌 run every 5min or less, and the SkyTrain runs every 3-4min, via @davidzipper.bsky.social

The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery

The Canadian city’s transit agency, TransLink, bounced back from Covid even as other North American systems have struggled. Its leader explains why riders returned.

www.bloomberg.com

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 6d

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 6d

SDOT is officially opening the E Marginal Way bike lanes tomorrow - everything north of S Horton Street.

The street won't open to two-way vehicle traffic until next week, so enjoy this weekend.

Diagram showing the full E Marginal project, which extends from Atlantic Street to Spokane

Diagram showing how people on bikes will need to use the bike signal at Horton Street to cross

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 6d

thank you Anna for your leadership 💪

A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 6d

Really excited to announce my next adventure with Ruth Rosas! Read our press release and joint statement from Disability Rights Washington and @americawalks.bsky.social!

Announcing the launch of the Nondrivers Alliance

October 8, 2025 — We are excited to announce the launch of the Nondrivers Alliance, a new project where those of use who can’t drive or can’t afford to drive can organize for communities that…

nondrivers.org

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 6d

🚌 KCM increase driven, in part, but return-to-office push by major employers. By mid-2024, I saw way more people waiting for the bus in South Lake Union in the afternoon commute. Sometimes 20-35 people waiting on Fairview & Harrison for the northbound 70 bus

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 7d

Another month of US transit agency data is just in, and DC's WMATA remains the fastest-growing major US transit agency, with ridership up 13% compared to last year

King County Metro (Seattle) & SEPTA (Philly) have also performed well, while LA Metro & NJTransit have lost riders

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 9d

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 9d

i’m thrilled to see the new levy bike program rolling out toronto barriers

West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 9d

OH MY GOD THIS IS AWESOME

Have always wanted, didn't even know it was happening

From the WestSeattleWA community on Reddit: Barriers were added to the Andover bike lanes by the WSHC.

Explore this post and more from the WestSeattleWA community

www.reddit.com

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 9d

Post-pandemic, delivery companies have focused on other cities for micro deliveries. The policy recently adopted by Council is intended to make it more likely to get pilots happening in Seattle

Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 9d

last-mile delivery of parcels and food is a great opportunity for “right size then electrify” thinking
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Seattle recently adopted a framework to facilitate deployment of cargo bike delivery 📦

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 9d

Tern-towed delivery vehicle in Manhattan.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 10d

One of the two curb extensions is now in place for the new crosswalk at Olive Way and Harvard.

New concrete sidewalk jutting into the street with a crosswalk closed sign

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 10d

I ♥️ NYC

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Jamin 🚲🚄🏔️ @jamin.app · 13d

if you weren’t able to attend, a recording of @spottnik.bsky.social‘s really inspiring presentation is available here! #WeekWithoutDriving #Bellingham

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