AvgZing
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║ Zing, they/them, 21 ║ Architectural Designer in Seattle, WA ║ Climate Justice Activist ║ https://avgzing.com ║
Slowly, we're getting closer. New map spotted at pioneer square station!
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Slowly, we're getting closer. New map spotted at pioneer square station!
PIMS was running this morning (picture by @technicality.cc) but has since been disabled and replaced by this warning.
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
PIMS was running this morning (picture by @technicality.cc) but has since been disabled and replaced by this warning.
Happy interlining week! 1-car trains running today up to Lynnwood.
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Happy interlining week! 1-car trains running today up to Lynnwood.
Looks like it's happening. Single car trains today.
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Looks like it's happening. Single car trains today.
Photo taken at Westlake on a *Northbound* train
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Photo taken at Westlake on a *Northbound* train
i cannot and will not tire of watching the scenery fly by out the amtrak window
November 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
i cannot and will not tire of watching the scenery fly by out the amtrak window
Just confirmed: Operator training now from CID to Judkins Park on 1-car trains.
Mon/tues to be 4 car trains.
Week after to be 1 to 4 car trains interlining from South Bellevue to Lynnwood.
The following week will be from Redmond to Lynnwood.
No passenger riding until EOY/until Spring full opening.
Mon/tues to be 4 car trains.
Week after to be 1 to 4 car trains interlining from South Bellevue to Lynnwood.
The following week will be from Redmond to Lynnwood.
No passenger riding until EOY/until Spring full opening.
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Just confirmed: Operator training now from CID to Judkins Park on 1-car trains.
Mon/tues to be 4 car trains.
Week after to be 1 to 4 car trains interlining from South Bellevue to Lynnwood.
The following week will be from Redmond to Lynnwood.
No passenger riding until EOY/until Spring full opening.
Mon/tues to be 4 car trains.
Week after to be 1 to 4 car trains interlining from South Bellevue to Lynnwood.
The following week will be from Redmond to Lynnwood.
No passenger riding until EOY/until Spring full opening.
There is a rumor circulating that March 14 will be the crosslake opening date.
Based on the September report that released a few days ago, that's plausible.
Eliminate float (3/27), bump pre-rev to immediately following SIT (2/15), and overlap/trim opening prep (3/14), and the timeline works. 👀
Based on the September report that released a few days ago, that's plausible.
Eliminate float (3/27), bump pre-rev to immediately following SIT (2/15), and overlap/trim opening prep (3/14), and the timeline works. 👀
November 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There is a rumor circulating that March 14 will be the crosslake opening date.
Based on the September report that released a few days ago, that's plausible.
Eliminate float (3/27), bump pre-rev to immediately following SIT (2/15), and overlap/trim opening prep (3/14), and the timeline works. 👀
Based on the September report that released a few days ago, that's plausible.
Eliminate float (3/27), bump pre-rev to immediately following SIT (2/15), and overlap/trim opening prep (3/14), and the timeline works. 👀
I really wonder what degree of action is necessary to reform this stupid process. Local reform alone isn't enough, because we're funding projects through more means than that...
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I really wonder what degree of action is necessary to reform this stupid process. Local reform alone isn't enough, because we're funding projects through more means than that...
Why do I tell everyone to vote? Because you end up in situations like this. Where Katie Wilson and Bruce Harrell are within 100 votes of each other.
Reminder: Mandatory recounts are triggered if the gap is under 2000 votes. We're not done counting, but it's heading there.
Reminder: Mandatory recounts are triggered if the gap is under 2000 votes. We're not done counting, but it's heading there.
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Why do I tell everyone to vote? Because you end up in situations like this. Where Katie Wilson and Bruce Harrell are within 100 votes of each other.
Reminder: Mandatory recounts are triggered if the gap is under 2000 votes. We're not done counting, but it's heading there.
Reminder: Mandatory recounts are triggered if the gap is under 2000 votes. We're not done counting, but it's heading there.
Bit of lightning and thunder up at Northgate!
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Bit of lightning and thunder up at Northgate!
Christmas lights going up in Occidental Square this morning
October 22, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Christmas lights going up in Occidental Square this morning
This doesn't make sense -- we've been in the system integration phase for over a month. The light rail tests over the floating bridge so far have all counted.
Did he perhaps mean that we're CONCLUDING system integration and moving into pre revenue service?
Did he perhaps mean that we're CONCLUDING system integration and moving into pre revenue service?
October 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This doesn't make sense -- we've been in the system integration phase for over a month. The light rail tests over the floating bridge so far have all counted.
Did he perhaps mean that we're CONCLUDING system integration and moving into pre revenue service?
Did he perhaps mean that we're CONCLUDING system integration and moving into pre revenue service?
Isn't it very telling that this map tracks 90% with the areas of Seattle that I've explored?
September 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Isn't it very telling that this map tracks 90% with the areas of Seattle that I've explored?
4 apartments planned, 4 apartment permits submitted. Corrections required but not much action recently.
12 buildings planned, but only these 4 have MUPs. Curious if the hotel is included in this 12 count and the MUP wasn't required or is not listed.
12 buildings planned, but only these 4 have MUPs. Curious if the hotel is included in this 12 count and the MUP wasn't required or is not listed.
September 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
4 apartments planned, 4 apartment permits submitted. Corrections required but not much action recently.
12 buildings planned, but only these 4 have MUPs. Curious if the hotel is included in this 12 count and the MUP wasn't required or is not listed.
12 buildings planned, but only these 4 have MUPs. Curious if the hotel is included in this 12 count and the MUP wasn't required or is not listed.
Northgate crane coming down today.
Downward trend of # of cranes in Seattle continues.
Downward trend of # of cranes in Seattle continues.
September 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Northgate crane coming down today.
Downward trend of # of cranes in Seattle continues.
Downward trend of # of cranes in Seattle continues.
Gemini Pro seems to handle this accurately now... wonder if it learned, or I got lucky. No shot it can generate a picture. Gemini flash floundered massively.
September 5, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Gemini Pro seems to handle this accurately now... wonder if it learned, or I got lucky. No shot it can generate a picture. Gemini flash floundered massively.
I would look much further into reducing operator and fleet needs by splitting the spine further, like in this concept by @pushtheneedle.bsky.social .
This lets us reduce hours of service -- many unnecessary rides to Everett, Tacoma, etc. that are currently projected to receive 8 minute service.
This lets us reduce hours of service -- many unnecessary rides to Everett, Tacoma, etc. that are currently projected to receive 8 minute service.
August 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I would look much further into reducing operator and fleet needs by splitting the spine further, like in this concept by @pushtheneedle.bsky.social .
This lets us reduce hours of service -- many unnecessary rides to Everett, Tacoma, etc. that are currently projected to receive 8 minute service.
This lets us reduce hours of service -- many unnecessary rides to Everett, Tacoma, etc. that are currently projected to receive 8 minute service.
Woohoo, 20 minute frequencies just after rush hour!
Sigh
Sigh
August 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Woohoo, 20 minute frequencies just after rush hour!
Sigh
Sigh
The reason the South Lake Union Streetcar has such low ridership is because it has 0% on time performance.
August 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The reason the South Lake Union Streetcar has such low ridership is because it has 0% on time performance.
Saw this and looked up comparable data for Washington. TIL how much of WA State is unincorporated county land!
August 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Saw this and looked up comparable data for Washington. TIL how much of WA State is unincorporated county land!