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.
I cleared a storm drain on Union St with a broken bike lane flex post this morning. Use what you can where you are and get it done!
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I cleared a storm drain on Union St with a broken bike lane flex post this morning. Use what you can where you are and get it done!
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...
Must be nice
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Must be nice
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
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??? 🤯
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!
Reposting this 🧵 for anyone who dealing with your first Seattle November
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Reposting this 🧵 for anyone who dealing with your first Seattle November
8th and Bell @seattle.carinbikelane.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:09 AM
8th and Bell @seattle.carinbikelane.com
12th and Madison @seattle.carinbikelane.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:09 AM
12th and Madison @seattle.carinbikelane.com
8th and Bell @seattle.carinbikelane.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 AM
8th and Bell @seattle.carinbikelane.com
Valley and Fairview @seattle.carinbikelane.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Valley and Fairview @seattle.carinbikelane.com
8th and Bell @seattle.carinbikelane.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
8th and Bell @seattle.carinbikelane.com
Just picked up my Harvest Pike Box and it looks great! If you need supplies for Thanksgiving consider coming down and stocking up at @pikeplacemarket.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Just picked up my Harvest Pike Box and it looks great! If you need supplies for Thanksgiving consider coming down and stocking up at @pikeplacemarket.bsky.social
@nondriver.bsky.social, Ilona Lohrey (GSBA), and I asked in the Seattle Times today for: "A parking corral system where, in busy areas around town, shared bikes and scooters must be parked in designated zones located on the street whenever physically possible." www.seattletimes.com/opinion/ok-c...
November 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
@nondriver.bsky.social, Ilona Lohrey (GSBA), and I asked in the Seattle Times today for: "A parking corral system where, in busy areas around town, shared bikes and scooters must be parked in designated zones located on the street whenever physically possible." www.seattletimes.com/opinion/ok-c...
The Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition is organizing a protest this Friday at the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Headquarters. which is considering allowing unlimited tire burning in the Duwamish Valley. Read more: www.drcc.org/clean-air-pr...
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition is organizing a protest this Friday at the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Headquarters. which is considering allowing unlimited tire burning in the Duwamish Valley. Read more: www.drcc.org/clean-air-pr...
Losing Rad Power Bikes would be a big loss for Seattle and affordable, sustainable transportation. Selling family/cargo bikes for $1,300 is an amazing value for families trying to cut down on transportation costs. I hope they find funding to keep going.
November 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Losing Rad Power Bikes would be a big loss for Seattle and affordable, sustainable transportation. Selling family/cargo bikes for $1,300 is an amazing value for families trying to cut down on transportation costs. I hope they find funding to keep going.
My grocery store charges for paper bags, but car parking is "free" (aka priced in to everything on the shelves).
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My grocery store charges for paper bags, but car parking is "free" (aka priced in to everything on the shelves).
It’s pretty depressing that the only reference many Americans have to a pedestrianized market street is Disneyland.
You don't even need to look to other countries — we have examples of thriving pedestrian markets here in the USA, who happily shared their advice with us when we reached out to them
You don't even need to look to other countries — we have examples of thriving pedestrian markets here in the USA, who happily shared their advice with us when we reached out to them
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It’s pretty depressing that the only reference many Americans have to a pedestrianized market street is Disneyland.
You don't even need to look to other countries — we have examples of thriving pedestrian markets here in the USA, who happily shared their advice with us when we reached out to them
You don't even need to look to other countries — we have examples of thriving pedestrian markets here in the USA, who happily shared their advice with us when we reached out to them
And, the fact that the New Orleans bollards were out for repairs IS cited as a major reason that terrible attack was able to happen: www.usatoday.com/story/graphi...
Seattle would be foolish not to harden areas where there are lots of people walking to keep them safe — especially in advance of FIFA
Seattle would be foolish not to harden areas where there are lots of people walking to keep them safe — especially in advance of FIFA
November 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
And, the fact that the New Orleans bollards were out for repairs IS cited as a major reason that terrible attack was able to happen: www.usatoday.com/story/graphi...
Seattle would be foolish not to harden areas where there are lots of people walking to keep them safe — especially in advance of FIFA
Seattle would be foolish not to harden areas where there are lots of people walking to keep them safe — especially in advance of FIFA
Shocked, SHOCKED that Tom Graf who penned “The zesty, bustling jumble of vendors, pedestrians, slow moving cars and delivery vehicles is what makes the Market unique and genuine” opposes bollards
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Shocked, SHOCKED that Tom Graf who penned “The zesty, bustling jumble of vendors, pedestrians, slow moving cars and delivery vehicles is what makes the Market unique and genuine” opposes bollards
Your timeline moment on zen 🍂
November 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Your timeline moment on zen 🍂
Exploding whales… welcome to the @thewaroncars.bsky.social?
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Exploding whales… welcome to the @thewaroncars.bsky.social?