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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This didn't get any traction when we released it earlier this week, but here is the Rainier Valley Safe Streets position on the R.

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I spent a lot of time working on a story about the RapidRide R so I'm just going to reshare it and leave it at that.

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> I heard the RapidRide line does two things simultaneously — runs less frequently than the 7 and has 20 less stops. This is simply not a true statement. The rapid-ride minimum standard is not the planned service standard for the R.

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Ok but that's also being addressed. bsky.app/profile/jroc...

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The "guest" is a reporter for the South Seattle Emerald

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As Ryan also points out metro has been telling community members that they have heard loud and clear that stop consolidation should be pared back. bsky.app/profile/type...

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Jason @jrock08.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This article has a basic factual error. The rapid ride R will not come less frequently than the 7.

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Safety is our number one priority but the business owner stakeholders think that safety will cost them customers and we have to take their opinion into account

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The tiny enclave of Beaux Arts Village (pop. 310) is on the cusp of triggering the Builder's Remedy next week, unless the town council approves interim zoning changes that get the city into compliance with the Growth Management Act.

If the town is not able to adopt interim regulations consistent with the HAA requirements
by October 13, 2026, the Builder’s Remedy in RCW 36.70A.835(11) will go into effect in
the Town of Beaux Arts Village. It will remain in effect until the town submits an adopted
comprehensive plan and development regulations that are consistent with the HAA
requirements and Commerce issues a decision of compliance.
We extend our continued support to the Town of Beaux Arts Village in achieving the goals of
growth management.

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Jason @jrock08.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Stop by Occidental square tomorrow (Friday) at 6pm for an urbanism meetup where we will discuss writing a letter to the pioneer square preservation board.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Next Wednesday, the Pioneer Square Preservation Board is set to discuss commenting on Alexis Mercedes Rinck's amendment (approved in committee last month but awaiting final approval) that gave the City Traffic Engineer the power to circumvent historic boards in specific instances.

101426.4 BOARD BUSINESS 60 minutes
Discussion of possible Board written comment regarding amendment 16 to
the Seattle City Council Bill No 121296

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You city leaders have been very bad and we had to call Daddy in from the suburbs

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I'm getting really strong notes of gender and age from this panel name

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This desire path is shown here in magenta, it's pretty clear to see why there's a desire path here.

Magenta line on the overhead map on I90 trail near the Judkins park Station showing where this desire path is.

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Tony @tonychiado.com · 07/10/2026

The Judkins Park station opening has created one of the clearest desire paths I've ever seen.

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Saw that move-ins for this new development atop Beacon Hill are set for February ‘27.

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Jason @jrock08.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Looking forward to Danny Westneat polarizing himself against the concept of a discretionary budget.

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Jason @jrock08.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I personally would also like @transportation.seattle.gov to ask the state to allow them to address misuse of the bus lanes that we already have through automated traffic cameras.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

RVSS sent the following letter to the RapidRide R team in support of the RapidRide R project. We believe that investment in public transit in the Rainier Valley is both long overdue and incredibly important.

docs.google.com

RapidRide R - July 2026

September 15th 2026 CM Lewis, RapidRide R Team, Rainier Valley Safe Streets would like to write to support the RapidRide R project. We strongly believe that investment in public transit in the Rainie...

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Any laws about public space utilization also generally fall into this. 1. Any business owner can block the right of way with concrete without asking permission 2. It is difficult (impossible) to get a public patio put in on a road.

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You can see this with open container laws where two things are simultaneously true. 1. I can drink in any public space I feel like without consequence. 2. I can't buy a drink from a bar and walk to the park.

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One of the worst parts about living in a city is the dichotomy of "quality of life" laws. Busy bodies misuse poorly written code to shut down nice things that improve quality of life Police refuse to enforce the laws against public space mal use (eg drag racing) that actually hurt quality of life.

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Oh cool glad to see Patricia Killam getting involved in other neighborhood parking spats. For what it's worth she has on more than one occasion said that people in other parts of Seattles opinions should not matter when it comes to LWB.

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Someone needs to submit an op-ed to the Seattle Times about how this ferry disruption and it's impact on small businesses shows how important it is for Vashon Island and Bainbridge to build way more housing.

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If killing 1000 fish is enough to prevent someone from getting a bonus I can't wait to see what the Seattle Times editorial board thinks should happen to the head of WSDOT over 6ppd.

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What's the ROI on a car ferry that can't get off the dock?

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thinking about Marko's insistence that the ROI on passenger only ferries is lower than other transit expenditures today for no reason.

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Due to crew shortages, which have been credited to an apparent engineer sick-out, multiple Washington State Ferries routes are not operating this morning including Seattle-Bainbridge and Seattle-Vashon Island. Others are on severely reduced schedules. Check for updates: wsdot.com/ferries/sche...

wsdot.com

WSDOT - Ferries - Alerts

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24 detached homes takes up a frontage of 800ft (both sides of street). Time 3 (full road) is .45 lane miles. Just the road is 17.1k tons of aggregate.

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