Maris Zivarts
@emveezee.bsky.social
Transit and safe streets advocate, dad, Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee, biker and fixer of bikes, working for the labor movement since a long time ago.
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Cars that kill--and look like they will--has been a theme of MAGA's rise.
The Home Economics of Lib-Owning
Fear, identity politics, and going broke for conspiracy theories
nobody-wants-this.ghost.io
November 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Cars that kill--and look like they will--has been a theme of MAGA's rise.
The cost of time for transit in (some) metro areas is only because we built every damn thing to prioritize cars over transit, not because of some innate, natural law.
I am super-pro-public transit, and use it way more than the average American, but I live near a light rail station with very, very stable and predictable scheduling, and even then I would not use it for many things I use a car for because the cost of transit is time.
i wonder how much of Americans' views on driving vs. transit would change if they had to pay for gas/insurance/etc every time they turned on the engine
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
"i'm not paying $5 to take the train to work twice a day when i can just drive" is a genuine opinion held by so many people
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The cost of time for transit in (some) metro areas is only because we built every damn thing to prioritize cars over transit, not because of some innate, natural law.
I was playing roland the headless thompson gunner on guitar last night and when I got to “through sixty six and seven, they fought the Congo war,” it went off the rails.
buying 10,000 middle schoolers tickets to the 76ers 67th game of the season to create the most annoying event in existence
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I was playing roland the headless thompson gunner on guitar last night and when I got to “through sixty six and seven, they fought the Congo war,” it went off the rails.
Trek 420, for $420, in Maple Leaf, to put it bluntly, is a blazing deal.
November 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Trek 420, for $420, in Maple Leaf, to put it bluntly, is a blazing deal.
Brutalists, name the spot.
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Brutalists, name the spot.
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“The ability to go fast, in some ways, makes you hurry. Do you need to rush, or does the fact that it is possible exert subtle pressure on you?” thedeletedscenes.substack.com/p/an-acciden...
An Accidental Month Without Driving
Or, Bozeman, Montana on foot
thedeletedscenes.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“The ability to go fast, in some ways, makes you hurry. Do you need to rush, or does the fact that it is possible exert subtle pressure on you?” thedeletedscenes.substack.com/p/an-acciden...
I’m not a total fizzy water aficionado, but this is pretty good. And apparently contains carrot and pumpkin concentrates. Go figure.
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I’m not a total fizzy water aficionado, but this is pretty good. And apparently contains carrot and pumpkin concentrates. Go figure.
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Why do cyclists get so triggered by the word smug?
Because of 50 years of being told we don't need bike lanes but should instead just ride defensively in the road as if we were a car only to have it constantly turned around on us that riding defensively makes us "smug" "entitled" or "aggressive"
Because of 50 years of being told we don't need bike lanes but should instead just ride defensively in the road as if we were a car only to have it constantly turned around on us that riding defensively makes us "smug" "entitled" or "aggressive"
This week I wrote about the rise of the e-bike dad - this piece was originally going to run alongside the story I did in September about the bike boom in general, and we didn't have space in print, but here it is:
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
Parents on e-bikes are transforming the school run
They’re smug, snug and often faster than drivers
www.economist.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Why do cyclists get so triggered by the word smug?
Because of 50 years of being told we don't need bike lanes but should instead just ride defensively in the road as if we were a car only to have it constantly turned around on us that riding defensively makes us "smug" "entitled" or "aggressive"
Because of 50 years of being told we don't need bike lanes but should instead just ride defensively in the road as if we were a car only to have it constantly turned around on us that riding defensively makes us "smug" "entitled" or "aggressive"
Danny Driver, constitutional scholar: “It may appear that my brake lights are not working, but brake lights are an invasion of privacy. Also, signaling, or not signaling braking, is speech and 1st amendment protected activity.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Danny Driver, constitutional scholar: “It may appear that my brake lights are not working, but brake lights are an invasion of privacy. Also, signaling, or not signaling braking, is speech and 1st amendment protected activity.”
Danny Driver, constitutional scholar, probably: “I was standing up to tyranny. Traffic signals, especially when red, infringe on my freedom to travel.”
Good morning to everyone except the driver of the Chevy with a “practice kindness” bumper sticker who blew a red light in Georgetown.
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Danny Driver, constitutional scholar, probably: “I was standing up to tyranny. Traffic signals, especially when red, infringe on my freedom to travel.”
The good news is my doctor remarked how young I looked for being [redacted] years of age. The bad news is I was at the doctor mostly because I’m [redacted] years of age.
November 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The good news is my doctor remarked how young I looked for being [redacted] years of age. The bad news is I was at the doctor mostly because I’m [redacted] years of age.
Good morning to everyone except the driver of the Chevy with a “practice kindness” bumper sticker who blew a red light in Georgetown.
November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Good morning to everyone except the driver of the Chevy with a “practice kindness” bumper sticker who blew a red light in Georgetown.
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Many people lack the critical thinking to unpack what's going on subsidy-wise if an hour-long flight is cheaper than a 3 or 4 hour Amtrak ride.
November 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Many people lack the critical thinking to unpack what's going on subsidy-wise if an hour-long flight is cheaper than a 3 or 4 hour Amtrak ride.
Didn’t realize until I was past, but I think I biked by Councilmember elect @linforseattle.bsky.social out walking on Dawson Street yesterday. If that was you, 👋.
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Didn’t realize until I was past, but I think I biked by Councilmember elect @linforseattle.bsky.social out walking on Dawson Street yesterday. If that was you, 👋.
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Most kids don’t need another iPad. They need a bike lane so they don’t have relay on racing in a virtual environment but can cycle alongside each other.
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Most kids don’t need another iPad. They need a bike lane so they don’t have relay on racing in a virtual environment but can cycle alongside each other.
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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We asked bus operators from the Chicago Avenue garage which route takes the most skill to drive, and which route is their favorite.
Here’s what they had to say 💬
Here’s what they had to say 💬
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
We asked bus operators from the Chicago Avenue garage which route takes the most skill to drive, and which route is their favorite.
Here’s what they had to say 💬
Here’s what they had to say 💬
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If you’re wondering whether we still need these changes, a driver hit Rob’s ghost bike THIS MORNING
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If you’re wondering whether we still need these changes, a driver hit Rob’s ghost bike THIS MORNING
It was a beautiful morning to be out on a bike. No big pickup trucks ran into the barrier while I was there, so it must be a good day👍
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
It was a beautiful morning to be out on a bike. No big pickup trucks ran into the barrier while I was there, so it must be a good day👍
Blinking bike lights are fine, get over it.
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Blinking bike lights are fine, get over it.
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This article is a really, really stunning example of how wind power is received in Norway.
A proposed wind farm site right next to a massive highway and industrial area is being opposed on the grounds that it 'destroys nature' and is too noisy
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A proposed wind farm site right next to a massive highway and industrial area is being opposed on the grounds that it 'destroys nature' and is too noisy
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Mener vindkraft er verre enn motorvei og industri
Vindkraftmotstandere i Grimstad foretrekker både E18 og industriområder fremfor vindkraft. Forsker mener vindturbiner har blitt et symbol på en feilslått energipolitikk.
www.nrk.no
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This article is a really, really stunning example of how wind power is received in Norway.
A proposed wind farm site right next to a massive highway and industrial area is being opposed on the grounds that it 'destroys nature' and is too noisy
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
A proposed wind farm site right next to a massive highway and industrial area is being opposed on the grounds that it 'destroys nature' and is too noisy
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race
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In air pollution hotspots in England & Wales, half the population are people of colour, 48% are on the lowest incomes, and 60% don’t drive
Pollution is being unfairly imposed on them, principally by those who drive through their area
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Pollution is being unfairly imposed on them, principally by those who drive through their area
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Low-income areas in England and Wales face worst air pollution, analysis finds
Exclusive: Experts say impact on people of colour and those who do not drive is ‘grave environmental injustice’
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
In air pollution hotspots in England & Wales, half the population are people of colour, 48% are on the lowest incomes, and 60% don’t drive
Pollution is being unfairly imposed on them, principally by those who drive through their area
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Pollution is being unfairly imposed on them, principally by those who drive through their area
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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New York City – Mayoral Results (9:03PM):
🔵 Mamdani: 51.5%
🟢 Cuomo: 39.7%
🔴 Sliwa: 8%
- 36% Reporting -
🔵 Mamdani: 51.5%
🟢 Cuomo: 39.7%
🔴 Sliwa: 8%
- 36% Reporting -
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
New York City – Mayoral Results (9:03PM):
🔵 Mamdani: 51.5%
🟢 Cuomo: 39.7%
🔴 Sliwa: 8%
- 36% Reporting -
🔵 Mamdani: 51.5%
🟢 Cuomo: 39.7%
🔴 Sliwa: 8%
- 36% Reporting -