Genuinely day dreaming about going on vacation. Three more weeks. All I can think about. I just want to drink margaritas in the sun, I think I've earned that 🥲
Laura Sv
@lauraridesbuses.bsky.social
Tacoma | Angry Queer | she/her | Professional Bus Rider, Belligerent E-Biker | 🖖 | This is a personal account, etc.
We really should be talking more about Tacoma. What's happening there? -zoning changes that are actually producing results -public works investments via a new streets levy -best-in-state renter protections passed this week -funding public transit -eliminating parking mandates
Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 4d agoYou know a Puget Sound city that reminds me of Pittsburgh? Tacoma.
We all ran this transit campaign for a year and a half, and TOTG did the Streets levy campaign right in the middle (which also won at 57%), so I'm a little like... what do I do with myself now? It feels unreal that campaigning is just... done now. Wow.
We worked damn hard for this result. This comes from years of work setting the stage and spreading the transit gospel. I need people outside of Pierce to understand how BIG of a win this is. Incredible gratitude to the campaign team and to the people of Pierce County for investing in transit.
Transportation Choices Coalition@transpochoices.bsky.social · 6d agoIn Pierce County, in particular, this result was far from guaranteed. Prop 1 funds the first local transit investment since 2002. Measures that went to the ballot in 2011 and 2012 failed—the second by just 700 votes. As a result, Pierce Transit has had to cut service in recent years.
It's a beautiful morning to be a transit supporter 🥰 The Seattle Transit Measure is passing with 73% of the vote. Pierce Transit Prop 1 is passing with 58% of the vote. HUGE thanks to all the advocates, transit operators, labor partners, and elected leaders who helped make these wins possible.
I can't understate how huge this is
Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 6d agoLET'S GO PIERCE TRANSIT
Look, I appreciate that Tacoma moved the first budget hearing so it's not on election night, but did they have to put it at the end of an already packed agenda 🙄
Had a great time with Marguerite from Move to Tacoma, talking about her car free journey in Tacoma and Prop 1 for more buses! youtu.be/8otBs3tDoD8?...
How to Live Car-Free in Tacoma with Laura Svancarek from Tacoma On the Go | Move to Tacoma Podcast
YouTube video by Marguerite Tacoma Real Estate Agent Move to Tacoma
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Putting my heavy-ass e-bike on the bus rack makes me so anxious for real, just watching it bobble around up there like am I about to ruin everybody's day just trying to get to a doctor's appointment
Home stretch, friends. Come spend some time to help us get 47% more transit service for Pierce County! LET'S WIN THIS THING! www.keeppiercemoving.org/events
Fundraiser week is a rollercoaster. We're sold out! No wait, unused sponsor tickets, better give them away. Wait no, they're using them, so now where do I put those other people!? Every year, I swear.
Doing outreach for our Tacoma Mall transit pass program, talked to a woman who, when she doesn't have money for the bus, rides an electric scooter on the side of the highway to get to work. Her new free unlimited ORCA card goes live on Thursday. This type of program is the point of our work.
Free this Thursday? Join us for the campaign kickoff in Downtown Tacoma!
Spreading the bus gospel with @lauraridesbuses.bsky.social at the Grit City Gauntlet! Tacoma, vote yes on Prop 1!
Annual policy bike ride coming up on Monday. We're focusing on central Tacoma, so be there or be square. tockify.com/tacomaontheg...
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Join Tacoma On the Go for our annual bike ride with elected officials and city staff on Monday August 31st! There’s lots of new infrastructure coming to Downtow
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Breaking news: all the cool transportation kids will be supporting Tacoma On the Go on October 8th! connecting-tacoma-2026.auctria.events
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Ah yes, the good old “having a few beers and then driving home never hurt anyone” attitude that, in point of fact, killed many thousands (millions?) of people.
We're constantly told to "make eye contact" or "share the road", but this is the deadly, ego driven bullshit we're up against and it's costing people their lives. Make these vehicles illegal to modify.
Aaron@bigtimeyyc.bsky.social · 3mo agoUgh.
Dems stop justifying drunk driving challenge, difficulty impossible I guess
Idk man, I think drunk driving is a damn reprehensible choice, and when a person has multiple accusations of it...
Took the Victoria Clipper and my row mates were a pair of old Lakewood cyclists and a Sound Transit consultant who works on Tacoma projects. What are the odds! We had a great chat, Clipper was awesome, would do again.
Friends: "Laura why are you working, stop working" Me: "Just deleting a few comments about wanting to murder cyclists real quick!" Why is it like this 🥲
Tacoma Dome to Mount Vernon on transit, just under 3 hours during rush hour. ST 594 to Sounder North to 90x. Hitching a ride the rest of the way to Bellingham, but not too shabby!
The cashier at Office Max this morning said I have "real teacher energy" so that's something. Ode to a past life AKA 8 years ago.
Laura Sv@lauraridesbuses.bsky.social · 3mo agoHaving your wireless keyboard stop working because the batteries are literally exploding is as good a sign as any that 9:30pm is an acceptable time to call it quits for the night
Seeing pictures of all the people sign waving in the smoke is... certainly some sort of vibe.
Having your wireless keyboard stop working because the batteries are literally exploding is as good a sign as any that 9:30pm is an acceptable time to call it quits for the night