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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
503 returns as 508 and the same with 516/519, so that would account for two, plus the spare.
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Zack Shoemaker @blitzswitch217.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Boop ✅ M's Hat ✅ ORCA Card ✅ Ferry Boat ✅ Anything we're missing? @theorcacard.bsky.social
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
@amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov Hii! I saw the great news about Amtrak getting a grant to order 43 more Airo sets, and Cascades was listed as a route benefitting. Does this mean additional trainsets will be added beyond the eight sets being built now, or is it referencing the existing order? Thanks!
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This is incredible.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Good Morning Cascades! 🤎💚🤍
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Sound Transit confirms that it shattered its one-day ridership record on July 6 with the U.S. vs Belgium match. 309,000 riders pressed onto Link trains that day. 5.4 MILLION riders used Link during the entirety of June, easily clearing the previous monthly ridership record.
Egypt v Belgium Match Day 1: 221,000
Australia v United States Match Day 2: 297,000
Bosnia–Herzegovina v Qatar Match Day 3: 237,000
Egypt v Iran Match Day 4: 234,000
Belgium v Senegal Match Day 5: 246,000
United States v Belgium Match Day 6: 309,000
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This is the first major mech disruption since interlining began, so I'm not sure what you're talking about. Independent of this physical damage, there's def resilience work that needs done (esp. UW-Northgate & DSTT segments). As far as comms, they had a video out quickly and kept svc alerts updated.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This is an insane take from both of you. Any system has disruptions. 15hr from significant damage being done(due to an unexpected, non-wear item failed part)to full svc restoration is impressive, and ST was communicative the whole time as service patterns updated. Advocates can and should do better.
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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
An update on today’s service disruption 🚊🚧 Subscribe to service alerts for the latest information: www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us...
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
1 Line trains are running from Federal Way to Capitol Hill, with half turning back at Stadium, 2 Line trains are running from Redmond to Capitol Hill with half turning at Judkins Park. ST working on mitigation plans. First significant disruption since interlined ops began, so some bugs to work out.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Very uncommon for disruptions this major, from listening into the radio feed it sounds like a severe overhead catenary issue at the UW station, causing very significant arcing and smoke. A train was evacuated and transferred, and new service patterns are now running, Lynnwood-Northgate, and -- 1/2
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
They very directly said they plan to design it for future extensions at multiple open houses. Please stop fearmongering about a straightforward cost savings.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
There is precedent for extending it without tailtracks. UW was not built with them and Northgate Link did not lead to long term closures.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Do you have photos? 😱😱
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
libraries are incredible
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This has been the case for several years. The plan has been to build to SW Everett Industrial Center and complete the rest later.
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kenzie @kenzie.sh · 28/04/2026
Huge news - Sounder now has station live tracking Taken at Tacoma Dome
Display showing next departure details
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
When the onboard PIS was updated with Crosslake simulated service.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Funny. Looks like more than 5mph to me!
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
And where do you propose finding the funding to make it the whole way to Ballard?
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
what? ST3 doesn’t cut service in the current tunnel. Long term under the original ST3 plan, the 1 Line would just split. You’d still have the two line interline in the downtown tunnel and north, with 2/3 line instead of 1/2 line.
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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 13/03/2026
This is indefensible crap from a single Senator who has done some good work on transit in the past so I am genuinely confused here. The Mosquito Fleet Act is a GOOD THING and the state Senate should have overruled him but won’t because he’s too powerful.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The Senate has now refused to recede their amendments. Very disappointing to see @markoliias.bsky.social be in such staunch opposition to the growth of passenger only ferries. They have the potential to be an excellent boost with regards to local economies and transit networks.
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BikeBremerton @bikebremerton.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Help the bipartisan Mosquito Fleet Act cross the finish line by signing this petition. c.org/C2z2jJmhz5
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Waterman was built by All American Marine, I am uncertain who built the Admiral Pete, Carlisle II was built by O. I. Thorsen in Bellingham. Building Fast Ferries in WA is not an issue, but mandating it means passenger only ferries become wholly ineligible for federal grant opportunities.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Enetai, Commander were built by Nichols Brothers on Whidbey, Rich Passage 1, Lady Swift, and Reliance were built by All American Marine in Bellingham. Finest was purchased secondhand from NYC, refurbed by Nichols Bros, Solano was purchased from SF, also refurbed by Nichols Bros.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Prohibition of POF districts from receiving state funding of any sort, mandating zero emissions vessels sourced solely in Washington, and new POF districts prohibited from collecting sales tax. It severely impacts KT, and cripples the benefit of the bill overall.
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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 02/03/2026
Not sure what the hell is going on with the Mosquito Fleet Act and amendments to it right now but it sure feels like someone is trying to torpedo this bill...and maybe passenger-only ferries in Puget Sound in general. Anyone following it who can talk me off the pier?
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The ORCA Card @theorcacard.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Every card is welcome aboard 🚅 🚌 🛳️  Tap to Pay is now live across Puget Sound! Tap your contactless credit or debit card, physical or in a digital wallet, to pay your transit fare. Easy. Learn more: info.myorca.com/contactless/
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
With the capacity oriented layout on S700s, metro capacity w/ equiv. length trains is a marginal increase at best. The biggest constraint on Wed. was fleet size, not type. Second to that is the single-line svc, w/ hundreds of thousands trying to pack into 5 stations, overwhelming even large metros.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Four car Link trains are on-par with the majority of metro systems at ~400 feet. BART-style Great Societies metros with 700 foot long trains are the exception, not the rule.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I don't work for them, so I can only speculate, but when 4 minute revenue service is the standard, I believe they still would be able to add addt'l gap service. They certainly can SB from the stadium district, NB may be a bit more challenging (end of line pressure @ LCC), but should still be doable.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Metro systems are also typically not designed to cope with a rush of hundreds of thousands of passengers at once. Systems are not (and should not be) designed to support loads multiple times above what is typically seen, doing so would ensure projects are even more costly.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Your assertion of a lack of contingency planning. Agency staff cannot make trains they don't have appear out of thin air, especially given the split fleet between OMF Central and OMF East. They did a remarkably good job keeping people and trains moving despite extremely abnormally high pax loads.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
ST bumped headways as high as they were able to do with the combined constraints of a limited fleet, and street-running frequency limitations. This concern will be partially addressed when the full 2-Line opens, and service can be increased without excess pressure on Rainier Valley.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
This is patently false. ST brought over extra trains to bump svc to 6-minutes all day, maximizing their fleet as well as altering schedules to provide service that is as reliable as possible given significant overload conditions, as well as working w/ partners to provide addt'l supplemental service.
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AvgZing @avgzing.com · 11/02/2026
Genuinely jaw dropping non-car usage today. Parking lots downtown have lots of space, as do car ferries, and highways. Meanwhile, public transit is consistently 105% full. Good job, Seattle 😁😁😁
current traffic in Seattle highways is light, 1.5hrs till paradeabundance of drive-up space on state ferries for cars
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Will there be any service changes for the parade on Wednesday, potentially 2-boat service on Bremerton for that day? Or other reshuffles? Thank you!
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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Say hello to a truly connected region on March 28! The Crosslake Connection is opening two new stations and a world of new possibilities for the Eastside, Seattle and beyond. 🚊✨   Explore this highly anticipated new connection and get ready to ride! 🎉 www.soundtransit.org/crosslake
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Crosslake Connection | Sound Transit
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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 02/10/2025
Hacked off? So are we. Join @seattletru.bsky.social, @csgreenways.bsky.social, @fixthel8.bsky.social, @seattlesubway.org, and more to tell the city to keep our bus lanes where they are. Even the little ones. actionnetwork.org/letters/seat... (Photo used with permission.)
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Save our Union St bus lane!
The Seattle Department of Transportation, with little feedback and no broad outreach is planning to remove the short bus lane on Union St this weekend. We think that's a terrible idea! Join the Tran...
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Harper @harlander.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
I completely forgot to post the petition. Go sign this everyone!!!! actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
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Stop Bruce Harrell From Ripping Up Union St Bus/Bike lane
Seattle DOT spent $144m to build the RapidRide G along Madison and one of the key upgrades included a new bus lane and bike lane on Union St at 12th, Madison, and Union. This was included to improve r...
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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
cmon man, Astros fans can’t read
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Of course!! We are super glad you were able to show up and enjoy the show with us.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
That I agree with, the restricted landing slots absolutely make it more challenging. Especially seeing as Bremerton has less schedule padding. KT’s public meetings about their terminal plans were very promising.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
While it’s true that Pier 50 is too crowded, the delays were because the orcas were present near Bremerton terminal, which requires all ships to cut engines and avoid the area/delay departures.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
It's not necessarily because of using light vs heavy rail, its because the tracks in the downtown tunnel are the type designed to be embedded in concrete (which they are), which makes repairs much more challenging and the tracks less durable.
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
My understanding is that its a mix of cost pressures, & the LRV fleet not going as far as they expected. Since they opened Lynnwood (& even before), they were using more gap trains than they expected to need to use to keep 8min svc which makes it hard to do 6 minute svc while still doing maintenance
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Thank you! I think it would be super cute! (And would love to participate)
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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
@ferries.wsdot.wa.gov Have you guys ever thought about allowing Little Free Libraries on some WSF vessels? Especially the Central Sound routes! It would be super cute to have some space for people to freely exchange books and artwork and stuff :)
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