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INBOX: Drawing on the energy of Tuesday's blue tsunami, Washington's Democratic governor... meets with CEOs, halts all new regulations for six months.

I dream that one day our sidewalks will be as wide as our vehicles

The War on Cars@thewaroncars.bsky.social · 2d ago

Now that we're in Woke 3.0, what's your dream transportation policy or idea? Sure, ban cars, but what would you like to see in your fantasy version of events? There are no wrong answers, only good and absolutely outstanding answers. Go for it.

Kinda weird that nothing on the outside of Link trains shows the line number, just a colored square that they never use to refer to the line. 🟩 FEDERAL WAY

Sooo the southbound 8 stop at MLK & Cherry was relocated and has shiny new sidewalks... But between the sidewalk and the curb is just muddy grass. A+ job SDOT.

Mamdani's ballot props have mercifully euthanized the worst "public input" for routine infrastructure upgrades: 1970s Public Citizen-style workday hearings that no normal people can *ever* attend These inherently undemocratic vetocracy procedures were ended by real democracy: Elections

SideStreets@sidestreets.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Chicago has had a lot of chatter about how adopting a city charter would fix our various maladies. In New York, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social had to put together a charter revision committee to suggest ballot questions that would stop requiring public hearings to build accessible ramps to businesses.

This intersection was part of the John Muir home zone but unlike the weathier part of the home zone which got concrete chicanes and curb bulbs we haven't seen any changes to this street.

I didn't time this story to come out today but it is a good reminder, in my opinion, that if Democrats are going to make lasting change they are going to have to figure out how to make the things they want to do happen more quickly.

The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 3d ago

NEW STORY// Why a Seattle Electric Vehicle Charging Lot Is Taking Half a Decade to Build By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org

These new Democratic trifectas—in states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Minnesota—are big opportunities to achieve huge policy change.

Stephen Wolf@stephenwolf.bsky.social · 4d ago

HISTORIC WIN: Democrats are on track to fully control government in states with 52% of the population—their first majority since the 1978 elections. Republicans will drop to just 24%. Dems may fall just short in the GA, NC, and TX senates due to gerrymandering—these would have added another 16%

I am sooooooo happy and excited for @niluj.bsky.social to be representing me and all my neighbors in District 5 in North Seattle

Today the 37th LD elected the first openly transgender state legislator in WA State, Jaelynn Scott. I know the early numbers on the transphobic WA state initiative are devastating, and I also want to celebrate Scott's achievement.

Loving this blue tsunami, but this upcoming Democratic majority congress better get shit done!

If this WA anti-trans girls sport measure ends up passing (and it's not a sure thing with a lot of progressive King county votes still to be counted) we'll need a full court press with lawsuits and civil disobedience to show this thing is unjust and gross.

JFC. So much good news nationally, but WA state Initiative 638, which would ban trans girls from participating in school sports, AND require verification of a child's biological sex, is currently on track to be approved.

If you hear one Democrat talking about reaching across the aisle to find common ground with Donald Trump you must bully them until no one remembers their own real name.

Everything is going well in Washington (including key state supreme court races) except for that dumbass trans thing, which looks like it's going to pass.

Live: Washington state, U.S. midterm election results 2026

View King County, Washington state and U.S. election results. Voters weighed in on ballot initiatives on the "millionaires tax," parental rights and Initiative 638.

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More history tonight!! Georgia didn’t just send Jon Ossoff back to the U.S. Senate. Voters elected Bentley Hudgins as the first trans, nonbinary lawmaker in the state legislature. www.advocate.com/politics/ele...

Bentley Hudgins wins Georgia Assembly seat as first out trans and nonbinary state lawmaker

The longtime organizer made history in the deep south.

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A journalist should get @transportation.seattle.gov to comment on this and not let them defer to SFD. It's an approved fire lane. It was approved not to balance competing life safety issues but for driver convenience. What is the new standard? Will this standard be documented in Streets Illustrated?

Qagggy!@qagggy.bsky.social · 5d ago

The new fire lane width in Seattle is 9.5 feet. Remember that next time you ask @transportation.seattle.gov for traffic-calming. They don't need 20 feet anymore.

Officially the first (out) gay man in the US Senate. Nowhere near the most important thing about this election, but still wow what a historic moment.

FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 4d ago

Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire's Senate race, defeating Republican John Sununu, according to Decision Desk HQ.

holy shit i thought we didn’t do voting lines in washington 😳 yall the line to drop a ballot is a block long

My thoughts exactly.

Ethan C. Campbell@ethan2sea.bsky.social · 4d ago

$10M could buy a lot of new speed cushions, paint to restripe narrower lanes, bike lane protection, paint-and-post curb bulbs… proven physical speed countermeasures that are needed in spades across Seattle. Why is SDOT wasting these major federal grant opportunities on such chaff?

sent one to Kettle too. Guess it won’t do much good with Hollingsworth since she’s standing behind Strauss at his follow up sour grapes presser

The new fire lane width in Seattle is 9.5 feet. Remember that next time you ask @transportation.seattle.gov for traffic-calming. They don't need 20 feet anymore.

The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 5d ago

NEW STORY// In Battle with Fire Department, Queen Anne Residents Win Parking Victory By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org

Seattle awarded a $9.7 million USDOT "Safe Streets and Roads for All" federal grant. sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/11/02/s...

Seattle awarded $9.7 million ‘Safe Streets and Roads for All’ federal grant - SDOT Blog

The City of Seattle has been selected for a $9.7 million ‘Safe Streets and Roads for All’ federal grant from the USDOT.

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people don't talk this way about an area they care about and want to thrive. "douse it in bleach" is not coming from a place of care or solidarity with the people who actually live there. this is someone who's gleeful there's crime and homelessness they can instrumentalize to grab power.

Brett Hamil@bretthamil.bsky.social · 6d ago

😬😬😬Julie Kang cringe comedy 😬😬😬 "You mentioned cleaning up Lake City and changing the perception of the neighborhood. How specifically do you plan do that?" "I would love to have some Clorox"

Did Saka just learn this today? Hasn't he been trashing the Mayor's budget for the last week?

Erica C. Barnett@ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 4d ago

Saka, speaking now, says he stands by his vote for the Strauss bill, but has learned that the city gets better results when the mayor and council work together. He says the city needs more shelter and "meaningful accountability" for RV residents who violate rules.

This is a real "I want him to know it was me" moment from Saka to Strauss

Amy Sundberg@amysundberg.bsky.social · 4d ago

Well, well, well. CM Saka is attending Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's press conference on her veto of the RV permitting program legislation. CM Saka was one of the six original votes in favor of this legislation, but his presence suggests he might have reconsidered.

2 streets of similar size and right of way; 14th Ave NW in Seattle, Ámsterdam St in Mexico City. One favors people, trees, and local businesses. The other favors storing private vehicles.