Eric

Forgiving infrastructure assumes people make mistakes. A person on a bike who loses their balance and falls shouldn't pay for it with their life just because there was no buffer between them and a vehicle 100 times their weight.

I forgot to post this yesterday. Mt. Rainier with the clouds tucking the trees in all cozy.

A new security report from King County Metro shows that reported security incidents on buses are now less common than they were PRE-PANDEMIC, even after adjusting for somewhat lower bus ridership. In 2019, Metro saw 64 incidents per million boardings. In 2026 that number has dropped below 60.

Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows reut.rs/4hXMZVO

Doesn’t feel like the corporations are making a good faith critique of Mayor Wilson… *Data from SPD Crime Dashboard

Forgiving infrastructure design is essential, especially for people outside of cars. No one should be subject to the death penalty for falling off of their bike or tripping while walking. A proper buffer is a life insurance policy.

Some real authoritarian shit right here. Sabotaging the votes of millions of Americans.

Becoming europilled — behold the urban secure bike parking **with a green roof** it’s so cute

Walking around downtown Vancouver with an out-of-town urbanist friend, I can’t help pointing out the many high density streets with generous street trees creating “kissing canopies” above sidewalks, greening, cooling & cleaning the street. Even 5+ rows of trees on many streets. His mind was blown.

You love to see it!

Real-time transit data on my wall! Thanks @eastsideurbanism.org for making this possible.

The American (and Australian!) mind can’t comprehend Swiss apartment plans. No corridors. Two apartments per core. Means all homes all dual aspect with great access to light and ventilation. In Basel. Architects are Miller & Maranta

The air is full of smoke, the food is full of parasites, and the water is full of data center bacteria but at least we stopped all that DEI children's cancer research!

The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying.

Seattle's light rail & streetcar lines carried 4.8 million riders in April—a 44% increase above March, after Link Line 2 was extended to connect Seattle & Bellevue across Lake Washington. Seattle's light rail & streetcar lines are now the most-ridden in the nation, above LA, Boston, or San Diego.

Could have really used those Denny bus lanes today. Soon!! #votingmatters

None of this would be happening right now if Trump had gone to prison for January 6th like he should have

As a public service, I thought I'd offer a little constructive criticism of the most popular styles of bike racks, since it appears that the entities that manufacture and install these racks are clueless about the needs of actual bike riders.

These kinds of human scale, mixed-use Midwest dive bars are illegal to open and operate in most American neighborhoods.

Just imagine saying this about another country. Would you visit? Do business with? Sign a treaty with? It’s gonna take a lot to heal from this.

Staying current with US news is just exhausting. But then I keep thinking, well, the horrors persist but so do I. To repair we need folks who care about making this a better country. I like to think we can all play a part in that.

It’s happening!!!!

"How can men help women feel safer cycling at night?" Social designers Lisa Strijbosch and Maartje de Goede in partnership with the @Fietsersbond.nl created the 'Mannenstoplicht' to encourage men to voluntarily stop and reflect on their role in nightlife." Read about the project: buff.ly/xiEZg0P

TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque: "This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".

Riding my e-bike (with a Link connection) to a Friendsgiving. Yup I’m home. Btw love seeing these new system maps up. The 2 Line connection across the Lake cannot come soon enough. I’m ready for double the frequency headed north!

Me when I give a low ridership bus an extra rider:

Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to: 1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies 2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.

E-bike riders. My landlord says e-bikes may no longer be allowed in my building due to perceived fire risk I guess the Tesla in the garage is fine 🙄 Is this legal? Not in my lease. Battery is UL certified, so truly low risk Maybe this can be a new renter protection? @wilsonkatieb.bsky.social

Mayor's race Sound Transit 🤝 🗣️ Please Hold On!

Bruce Harrell can still lose the Seattle mayoral race if late ballots break significantly for Katie Wilson Those who aren't steeped in Emerald City politics might look at the initial results for Mayor of Seattle and conclude the incumbent has won reelection. But the challenger can still win with a…

Minneapolis built more housing than any other major Midwest city & it’s not a mystery why. They allowed modest density housing types city-wide, cut regressive parking mandates, and made it easier to build apartments near transit. The results: more homes + slowed rent growth.

No surface parking. 0ft side, 5ft front, and 3ft rear setbacks. And a huge amount of private green space. I’m obsessed. This is how you keep a city green AND grow.

You love to see it! Can’t wait to ride this new section.

HEY NERDS: QUIT PLAYING CITY: SKYLINES AND GO TO CITY: COUNCIL

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