Gordon Padelford
@gordonofseattle.bsky.social
I share about walking, biking, great cities, & progressive politics.
I work for @sngreenways.bsky.social (Seattle's walking, biking, and streets for people nonprofit), but these are my personal opinions.
I work for @sngreenways.bsky.social (Seattle's walking, biking, and streets for people nonprofit), but these are my personal opinions.
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👋🏻 new followers. I’m Gordon and my day job is Executive Director of Seattle’s walking and biking nonprofit @sngreenways.bsky.social. Most of my content is specific to Seattle, and mostly about street infrastructure.
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London is becoming a cycling city.
As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring. Cycling has risen by more than 40% since 2019 to 1,500,000 trips every day.
As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring. Cycling has risen by more than 40% since 2019 to 1,500,000 trips every day.
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
London is becoming a cycling city.
As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring. Cycling has risen by more than 40% since 2019 to 1,500,000 trips every day.
As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring. Cycling has risen by more than 40% since 2019 to 1,500,000 trips every day.
🦀 Now let’s do this for kids and streets next to schools 🏫
when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🦀 Now let’s do this for kids and streets next to schools 🏫
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Another excellent choice. Bodes well for Mamdani’s approach to housing.
We’re here in Central Park with Mayor-Elect @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social to announce that our Executive Director @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social will be joining his transition committee on housing!
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Another excellent choice. Bodes well for Mamdani’s approach to housing.
So stupid I’m amazed some American red state didn’t try this first
A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
So stupid I’m amazed some American red state didn’t try this first
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How can @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social hit the ground running to deliver on her transportation platform? We offer some ideas about her
🏥 Safety and Vision Zero
🧑🦽Sidewalks and accessibility
🚴🏾♀️ Bike routes
🪑 Places for people
🌎 Climate
and
🏘️ 15-Minute City,
priorities in @theurbanist.org today 👀
🏥 Safety and Vision Zero
🧑🦽Sidewalks and accessibility
🚴🏾♀️ Bike routes
🪑 Places for people
🌎 Climate
and
🏘️ 15-Minute City,
priorities in @theurbanist.org today 👀
How Mayor-elect Wilson Can Hit the Ground Running, Walking, Rolling, and Biking » The Urbanist
# Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson’s transportation platform is bold and visionary, and she will need ongoing community support to achieve it. Seattle Neighborhood Greenways shares some ideas on how s...
www.theurbanist.org
November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
How can @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social hit the ground running to deliver on her transportation platform? We offer some ideas about her
🏥 Safety and Vision Zero
🧑🦽Sidewalks and accessibility
🚴🏾♀️ Bike routes
🪑 Places for people
🌎 Climate
and
🏘️ 15-Minute City,
priorities in @theurbanist.org today 👀
🏥 Safety and Vision Zero
🧑🦽Sidewalks and accessibility
🚴🏾♀️ Bike routes
🪑 Places for people
🌎 Climate
and
🏘️ 15-Minute City,
priorities in @theurbanist.org today 👀
Wilson's quote has inspired me to do more research on Spanish and French public space. I hope to travel someday, but in the meantime Google Streetview will do. Check out this pedestrian street in greater Bilbao with a covered playground + cafes! 😍😍😍 www.google.com/maps/@43.351...
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Wilson's quote has inspired me to do more research on Spanish and French public space. I hope to travel someday, but in the meantime Google Streetview will do. Check out this pedestrian street in greater Bilbao with a covered playground + cafes! 😍😍😍 www.google.com/maps/@43.351...
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Reykjavik has such wonderful streets for people!
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Reykjavik has such wonderful streets for people!
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Covent Garden deploying advanced pedestrianization technology: flower cart and bollards.
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Covent Garden deploying advanced pedestrianization technology: flower cart and bollards.
Must be nice
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Must be nice
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In the Netherlands, over 40% of rail passengers arrive by bike. Since 2012 the country has invested €400m+ to add 200,000 new bike parking spaces at stations. The result? More rail use, fewer car trips, lower congestion and emissions, better public health - and far more efficient use of urban space.
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In the Netherlands, over 40% of rail passengers arrive by bike. Since 2012 the country has invested €400m+ to add 200,000 new bike parking spaces at stations. The result? More rail use, fewer car trips, lower congestion and emissions, better public health - and far more efficient use of urban space.
"The batteries were sold with the following Rad Power Bikes e-bike models and as replacement batteries: RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5"
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"The batteries were sold with the following Rad Power Bikes e-bike models and as replacement batteries: RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5"
Google Maps should have a little cost meter that ticks up as you drive, like in taxis
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Google Maps should have a little cost meter that ticks up as you drive, like in taxis
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I love this! Great perspective and suggestions from @sngreenways.bsky.social . I am psyched to watch as each new #lesscar step Mayor Wilson could choose to take will have exponential #ClimateInfluence and create new levels of Seattle neighborhood joy. Let’s GO!
NEW // How Mayor-elect Katie Wilson Can Hit the Ground Running, Walking, Rolling, and Biking 🏃♀️🚶♂️👩🦽🚴♀️🚌
Op-ed by @sngreenways.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/23/h...
Op-ed by @sngreenways.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/23/h...
How Mayor-elect Wilson Can Hit the Ground Running, Walking, Rolling, and Biking » The Urbanist
# Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson’s transportation platform is bold and visionary, and she will need ongoing community support to achieve it. Seattle Neighborhood Greenways shares some ideas on how s...
www.theurbanist.org
November 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I love this! Great perspective and suggestions from @sngreenways.bsky.social . I am psyched to watch as each new #lesscar step Mayor Wilson could choose to take will have exponential #ClimateInfluence and create new levels of Seattle neighborhood joy. Let’s GO!
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Beautiful. No notes. Get it done.
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Beautiful. No notes. Get it done.
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NEW // How Mayor-elect Katie Wilson Can Hit the Ground Running, Walking, Rolling, and Biking 🏃♀️🚶♂️👩🦽🚴♀️🚌
Op-ed by @sngreenways.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/23/h...
Op-ed by @sngreenways.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/23/h...
How Mayor-elect Wilson Can Hit the Ground Running, Walking, Rolling, and Biking » The Urbanist
# Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson’s transportation platform is bold and visionary, and she will need ongoing community support to achieve it. Seattle Neighborhood Greenways shares some ideas on how s...
www.theurbanist.org
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
NEW // How Mayor-elect Katie Wilson Can Hit the Ground Running, Walking, Rolling, and Biking 🏃♀️🚶♂️👩🦽🚴♀️🚌
Op-ed by @sngreenways.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/23/h...
Op-ed by @sngreenways.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/23/h...
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Frans Halsstraat, Amsterdam in 1982 and today
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Frans Halsstraat, Amsterdam in 1982 and today
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"Reducing drunk driving won't solve the problem," says Republican whose campaign the alcohol industry helped fund. Funny how, for bought and paid for poltiicans, the solution is always solving problems after the fact instead of trying to prevent them. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/lets...
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"Reducing drunk driving won't solve the problem," says Republican whose campaign the alcohol industry helped fund. Funny how, for bought and paid for poltiicans, the solution is always solving problems after the fact instead of trying to prevent them. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/lets...
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Three years ago, Utrecht completed the transformation of the Sint Josephlaan and turned an unattractive, unlivable car sewer into a green city boulevard.
It shows that even Dutch cities were not always like they are today and have often come a long way in becoming better versions of themselves.
It shows that even Dutch cities were not always like they are today and have often come a long way in becoming better versions of themselves.
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Three years ago, Utrecht completed the transformation of the Sint Josephlaan and turned an unattractive, unlivable car sewer into a green city boulevard.
It shows that even Dutch cities were not always like they are today and have often come a long way in becoming better versions of themselves.
It shows that even Dutch cities were not always like they are today and have often come a long way in becoming better versions of themselves.
How do all these people manage to shop at the U District Farmers Market when they can’t drive though and park in the middle of it??? 🤯
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
How do all these people manage to shop at the U District Farmers Market when they can’t drive though and park in the middle of it??? 🤯
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BREAKING:
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says police responded to her home tonight in response to a bomb threat. Slotkin wasn't at home at the time.
This is two days after Trump said Slotkin and other Democrats committed "seditious conspiracy, punishable by death."
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says police responded to her home tonight in response to a bomb threat. Slotkin wasn't at home at the time.
This is two days after Trump said Slotkin and other Democrats committed "seditious conspiracy, punishable by death."
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
BREAKING:
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says police responded to her home tonight in response to a bomb threat. Slotkin wasn't at home at the time.
This is two days after Trump said Slotkin and other Democrats committed "seditious conspiracy, punishable by death."
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says police responded to her home tonight in response to a bomb threat. Slotkin wasn't at home at the time.
This is two days after Trump said Slotkin and other Democrats committed "seditious conspiracy, punishable by death."
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November 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
What MLK JR Way S could have looked like 😔
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
What MLK JR Way S could have looked like 😔
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Funky #ConiferFriday
The China-fir, Chunninghamia (species lanceolata I think). While other China-firs in our town were damaged by drought and then severe cold a few winters in a row, this specimen grows on!
The China-fir, Chunninghamia (species lanceolata I think). While other China-firs in our town were damaged by drought and then severe cold a few winters in a row, this specimen grows on!
November 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Funky #ConiferFriday
The China-fir, Chunninghamia (species lanceolata I think). While other China-firs in our town were damaged by drought and then severe cold a few winters in a row, this specimen grows on!
The China-fir, Chunninghamia (species lanceolata I think). While other China-firs in our town were damaged by drought and then severe cold a few winters in a row, this specimen grows on!
Got to meet one of favorite local digital artists at Pike Place Market today!
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Got to meet one of favorite local digital artists at Pike Place Market today!
"$80 million “reparations” package, which he claimed would help Black Seattle residents buy houses or stay in their homes, ended up looking more like a cynical election ploy ...Harrell planned to achieve this ambitious number largely by adding “reparations” branding to existing programs."
Yikes.
Yikes.
Council Adopts Harrell's Budget With Minor Changes, Setting Up Huge Deficits for Incoming Mayor Wilson
The "audit the budget" crowd piles on more than $50 million in new spending, using new taxes to expand or start new programs and backfill an ongoing shortfall.
publicola.com/2025/11/21/c...
The "audit the budget" crowd piles on more than $50 million in new spending, using new taxes to expand or start new programs and backfill an ongoing shortfall.
publicola.com/2025/11/21/c...
Council Adopts Harrell's Budget With Minor Changes, Setting Up Huge Deficits for Incoming Mayor Wilson - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett On Thursday, the Seattle City Council voted (earlier than usual!) to pass the city’s 2026 budget,…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"$80 million “reparations” package, which he claimed would help Black Seattle residents buy houses or stay in their homes, ended up looking more like a cynical election ploy ...Harrell planned to achieve this ambitious number largely by adding “reparations” branding to existing programs."
Yikes.
Yikes.