Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 15/10/2026So happy to see this much-needed road diet + bike lane project being completed at my alma mater! Northwest Arkansas has dramatically improved cycling infrastructure over the last decade or so, particularly in Bentonville, Rogers, and Fayetteville. Go by bike and Wooo Pig Sooie! 010 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Hopefully their hours are better than the new coffee shop in Upper Queen Anne, across from 5 Spot… 000 0
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Recently had this thought while driving a car through Phinney Ridge. SO many bikes use that road and there’s plenty of room for protected bike lanes Take out the turn lanes and install four-way stops, modal filters, and dedicated delivery + bus zones. Better for everyone (and minimal parking loss) 020 2
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The advertisement wraps on King Metro buses make the interiors feel dreary AND taking pictures of funny stuff quite difficult. This marquee sign in Lower Queen Anne reads “Jimothy drinks for free, all others full price” 010 1
Reposted by JesseQagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026How to design a Barcelona-style superblock. 🧵 210116 101
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Of all the important issues in this country, Daylight Saving Time is one of the dumbest “issues” that people genuinely care about. This apparently includes the President of the United States. Shocking, I know. 000 0
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I am very much looking forward to seeing AI-generated posters of opposition being plastered on light posts around Queen Anne lol 1130 13
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026While we are all celebrating new Amtrak trains here in the PNW, let us remember those who suffer from a lack of access to passenger rail 🙏 Some logical low-hanging fruit for new Amtrak lines: 2101 10
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It’s raining, my ferry was canceled this morning, and now we’ve had an earthquake Just a normal day in Western Washington *sips coffee* 080 8
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It’s even difficult to navigate in a car! I hope SDOT can obtain the current Kidd Valley restaurant lot and turn it into some sort of oddly-shaped signaled roundabout. 020 2
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Democracy dies in darkness. Also: if you’re worried about private lounges hurting restaurant sales at Sea-Tac, maybe try replicating the magic of nearby PDX by lowering the damn rent/food prices? That’s more equitable for travelers than restricting businesses from operating at the airport. 000 0
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I like this a lot! A couple of things I’d add: 1. Urban elevated rail is FUN! Chicago’s L and our own monorail are charming adventures. 2. If an elevated line to Ballard doesn’t include a stop in SLU, we need to also finish the Seattle Streetcar connection from Pioneer Square to Westlake. 020 2
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I’ve been rolling my eyes at the “major access point to I-5 being blocked” commentary. The random 9th Ave slip lane to the express lanes is possibly the weirdest access point to I-5 in Seattle, and drivers only needed to go one full block out of the way to access the same entrance from Pike St! 041 4
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The Market with cars: Pike’s Place The Market w/o cars: Pike Place 020 2
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This is an appreciation post for Third Place Books. I love the mixture of new and used inventory! We are fortunate to have them in Seattle. 📚 010 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Here for the new sign but inspired by the new pollinator-friendly landscaping (and the free mattress blocking the sidewalk!) 010 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This is making me wonder how SDOT navigated the recently completed daylighting project at the intersection of W McGraw Pl and McGraw St… 100 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A ferry nice day for a work trip to Bainbridge Island 🏔️ ⛴️ 🍻 🦀 020 2
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Texas in 2026 is sort of giving “Arizona 2022” vibes. The Republican ticket is genuinely awful while Democrats have finally nominated good campaigners. A steep hill to climb, but Democrats narrowly winning several statewide positions doesn’t sound as crazy as it did a few months ago. 000 0
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 05/09/2026We really need a King Metro line that connects the Woodinville wineries + new housing developments to Downtown Redmond Station and Woodinville’s city center 160 6
Reposted by JesseMelissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 01/09/2026Frustrated by inaction on the threat of cars on their street, the 1970s residents of Delft's Tuinstraat illicitly erected barriers to curb traffic. This act of rebellion became a global revolution—inventing the woonerf (“living street”): a common space for recreation, vegetation, and socialization. 421754 217
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and now Wendell Berry, all gone within a week’s time. Sigh. 000 0
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 25/08/2026“Now that I have won my freedom, like an eagle, I am eager for the sky!” Fly high, Dolly. We will always love you. 020 2
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 24/08/2026lol I’m walking around Evanston right now and literally just thought “things you don’t hear in Seattle!” 011 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Slight correction: • Your Suburban House Downtown • Downtown Your Suburban Job • A Parking Lot City Center 090 9
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026So happy to finally see this bike path coming to fruition at my alma mater! It’s been desperately needed for years. Go Hogs! 010 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Talk Business & Politics has been off the mark before, but it’s still funny to see Republicans sweating a bit in Arkansas: U.S. Senate 47% Shoffner (D) 44% Cotton (R-inc.) Governor 45% Sanders (R-inc.) 40% Love (D) Pres. Trump 53% 👎 46% 👍 1,200 LV Aug 11-12 talkbusiness.net/category/pol...talkbusiness.netTalk Politics Articles - Talk Business & Politics - Arkansas Talk Politics NewsCovering Arkansas Politics Roby@TalkBusiness.net Twitter 120 2
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026“My brother was in the Air Force for 33 years… but I clearly never listened to anything he said at the dinner table or on C-SPAN” 000 0
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026~180k people voted for the dorky millennial version of David Duke in the Florida Republican primary. Not shocking, but alarming nevertheless. 010 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I had a similar experience on Cascades recently. The train to Vancouver could’ve used a little TLC (new 🔌 outlets, upholstery, etc.) but was fine overall. The train back to Seattle? Belonged in a museum. Or a scrap yard. 021 2
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 14/08/2026It’s 59°F, fog is billowing down the streets of Queen Anne, and the air smells a bit salty. Oh, and I have a book (about climate change…) to go with my coffee. A perfect summer morning in Seattle. (Not my bike, but I wish it was!) 010 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Now, if you’re going to the University of North Dakota but prefer Democratic candidates in your home state of Wisconsin… yes, listen to Tom and keep your voter registration at your parents’ house. 😉 000 0
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 13/08/2026When you live off campus (usually beginning sophomore year) and pay rent to a landlord? Yes, you’re indirectly paying a property tax. This is becoming quite common for students, especially at larger public institutions where newer housing is privately developed. 100 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I usually agree with Tom but this is silly. You get to vote where you use the sidewalks, drink the water, struggle to find an affordable apartment, and call the police. …and contribute to the local government’s budget by indirectly paying property taxes + directly paying income/sales taxes. 050 5
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Mike Lindell has lost the Republican nomination for governor of Minnesota. Who will he blame for this election result? Republican primary voters?! 010 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I’m sure the election officials following some archaic state law to the best of their ability, but… this is kinda funny (Iron County is “reporting” <10 votes, or 1% of their turnout) 000 0
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Rural Wisconsin counties are over here like “the polls closed an hour ago and we’re finally sharing results!” …it’s 2% of the vote, totaling 30 ballots 100 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The precinct results for Dane and Milwaukee Counties will be fascinating to examine when the dust settles, that’s for sure! 060 6
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Wisconsin Democrats are choosing chaos tonight, I guess. Dane (44% in) Hong +3% Milwaukee (44%) Crowley +1% Gonna be an interesting night, folks 🧀 100 1
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Yikes, these initial Dane results are not what Hong needs to even eke out a win. She’s up by 1% over Crowley with ~20% reporting. It’s early, of course, but this could be a nail biter like Michigan’s Senate primary… or a comfortable win for Crowley if Milwaukee turns out for him. 120 2
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Too early to tell if early results are a mirage for David Crowley, but Francesca Hong clearly needs Dane County to be a blowout in her favor if she’s going to have a shot at winning the (D) gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin. Rural/exurban counties are consistently favoring Crowley. 140 4
Jesse @jrspnw.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Kitschy tourist traps like Branson, Missouri, come to mind 000 0
