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Bob Svercl (he/him) @bobco85.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Update on S Henderson St protected bike lanes in South Seattle: I checked them out this morning, & the Toronto style concrete mini jersey barriers & concrete curbs all appear to be complete. The bicycle signals are installed & operating but covered up. I think we’re close to them officially opening!

A concrete mini jersey barrier 2-way protected bike lane heads towards a floating bus stop as a bus stops to let out some passengers

A rectangular rapid flashing beacon sits at a crosswalk next to a new 2-way concrete mini jersey barrier protected bike lane that has some of the barriers painted indigo blue

2-way green crossbikes painted on the ground at the intersection of Henderson Street and Rainier Avenue South with stoplight signals for bicycles, right turns, straight, and left turns

The 2-way bike lane is raised to sidewalk level at a bus stop with crosswalks to get to a bus boarding island

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

As SDOT's top to bottom vision zero review said, car crashes are a consequence of road design. It's time to dust off the plans and make MLK Jr way s safe.

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

We have seen the clear benefits from the RapidRide G and the Route 8 bus lanes. We would simply like to make sure that the investment we are making in the RapidRide R will provide similar benefits.

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

4. We would like metro to estimate the benefits above and beyond the already implemented bus lanes that were initially planned to be delivered as part of the RapidRide R project such as this northbound bus lane.

Bus lane on Rainier Ave northbound with a truck parked in it.

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

3. We would like a commitment from KC Metro to replace fixed route service for the Prentice loop in Rainier Beach.

Rapidride R showing that it will turn left on Henderson from Rainier Ave

The current 7 route showing the Prentice loop.

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

2. We would like to see updates to the stop consolidation that take into account the changes that have occurred in the Rainier Valley since 2020.

New townhomes on a street near judkins park.

Coffee shop between Rainier and MLK south of I90..

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

While we support the project we have four clear asks for the future. 1. We would like to see a plan that builds bus lanes everywhere they are physically possible for the R. Delivering bus lanes falls in part on @transportation.seattle.gov, @cmeddielin.seattle.gov, and @mayor.seattle.gov.

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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.

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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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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Heading to the Graham Block Party today, thinking about how we're almost at the 10th anniversary of the death of Ronacin Tjhung at MLK and Graham. Are we any closer to creating an MLK that is safe to bike on? No, we are not. www.seattlebikeblog.com/2017/01/24/d...

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Dad killed while biking to 2nd job, leaves 5 kids orphaned in Philippines

Ronacin Tjhung was working more than 60 hours a week at two jobs to send money back to support his five children in the Philippines. Those children, between 9 and 16, lost their mother in the terri…

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This crash makes it clear that this road is failing for drivers. Drivers shouldn't run the risk of head on collisions from wrong way drivers and the design of the road is a factor in why this incident was possible in the first place.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A person on reddit that was caught up in this delay posted the following explanation for what happened, you can just barely make out the SUV in the photo above

Hoping I dont end up missing my flight, at Columbia City right now. Feels like I'm seeing such a sharp increase in these accidents lately on here, or has it always been thus bad?

Edit: Moving again as of 9:25. Glad it wasn't a super long one. Accdebt seems to still be blocking car traffic but the light rail is moving at least.

Edit 2: Saw the accident, looks like an SUV went the wrong way and crashed into a car, going over it and slamming into a power line pole. Hit car seems okay, but is pinned under the SUV in the front.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is yet another car crash on MLK Jr way S impacting light rail service tonight.

Traffic camera showing police response to a car crash near MLK and Othello

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Another day, another car crash onto the light rail on MLK Jr Way S.

1 Ln trains are experiencing delays until further notice due to track blocked bwtn Othello & Rainier https://SoundTransit.org/alert/st/20833

1 Line is suspended from Othello Sta to Rainier Beach Sta until further notice due to track blockage https://SoundTransit.org/alert/st/20835

Update: 1 Ln is suspended from Othello Sta to Rainier Beach Sta until further notice. Currently tow truck on scen https://SoundTransit.org/alert/st/20835

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Can we take any of the plans for MLK Jr way S off the shelf yet?

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just to be clear the party with the ability to fix the design of the row today is SDOT not sound transit

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Our community, our friends, family, and neighbors keep paying the cost of building a surface highway with light rail at grade on MLK instead of a safe street. There have been far too many meetings with no outcomes and plans sitting on shelves about this street. When will the city act?

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We had the honor to work alongside KL to fight for safer streets in the Rainer Valley. Her voice and energy in these fights will be deeply missed.

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Braeden 🎣🦀🌲🦅 @bvd100.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Save the Date!📅 It’s easy to remember. The sign is only right once a year! @mesmith35673.bsky.social @nondriver.bsky.social and I are gonna celebrate MBTC Day on 9/17! Come down to Mount Baker Transit Center to talk about your favorite route, Rainier Ave, and jam out to 2019 tunes. Details to come.

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Columbian Way bike lanes just got a bit better!

New buffer section next to MacPherson’s.

Screenshot from Apple Maps showing the old layout (Sharrow and parking).

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

So I'm organizing a Labor Day bike ride along LWB to celebrate (and lament) the last Bicycle Weekend of the year. Starting at 2pm 9/7 @ Judkins Park Station. Should be pretty casual, everyone is welcome (except pro car protestors).

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Alex Hudson @blacksandpaper.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Our purpose in life is to do what we can to make life easier and better for each other. Today, thanks to the leadership of @mayor.seattle.gov, we’ve done exactly that for the traveling public in Seattle. What an honor to be a part of it.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

When Lake Washington Boulevard is open to people it connects them to the communities in the Southend. Drivers have plenty of direct routes that get them to our communities, people on bikes currently lack even one!

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Rafi Ronquillo @rafironquillo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Hillman City Block Party is an absolute blast. We biked car-free Lake Washington Blvd to get there. I love living in south Seattle. I love a Seattle summer.

Tap dancers perform at the Hillman City block party.

A guy enjoying his bike ride along lake Washington boulevard

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We are obviously biased, but you really do need to do this. Only two weekends left!

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Thank you to @mayor.seattle.gov for letting Lake Washington Boulevard better serve the community this summer. The boulevard is most accessible when it is closed to car through-traffic, and OPEN to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to enjoy as the 3 mile public waterfront PARK it is

Two senior women using adaptive cycles, and people walking abs pushing strollers in background

Two men walking with woman in wheelchair. This photo from a former year

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I simply do not believe the Seattle Times Editorial Board would be writing an entire op-ed about a city maintenance project's potential impact on a small business if they didn't get to throw in a jab at Bicycle Weekends at the same time. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...

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Seattle must not leave businesses adrift during city projects | Editorial

The city could not have prevented the many restaurants and grocery stores from closing this year. But it makes it harder for two more to stay open.

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The stage is almost set for the Lake Washington Boulevard Bash. See you soon!

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Thanks to community members that came out to help the new interagency academy horticulture teacher get the school's garden into shape.

People working on the garden beds at the interagency academy

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are excited to see that proven safety interventions for Rainer Ave S and MLK Jr way S will be prioritized. These streets have long been part of the high injury network but too little has been done to make them safer. For more details of the EO see here. bsky.app/profile/theu...

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Doug Trumm @metropolitanglide.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Outside of Garfield High School where Mayor Katie Wilson is set to roll out a series of executive orders focused on traffic safety.

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Hello from Cleveland HS where Katie Wilson will be announcing a Vision Zero Executive Order in a few minutes.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are extremely excited to see this EO roll out in D2. For far too long D2 has seen a disproportionate number of deaths due to unsafe streets. We look forward to working with @mayor.seattle.gov, @cmeddielin.bsky.social, and @councilmember-amr.bsky.social to eliminate these preventable deaths.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Thanks to @mayor.seattle.gov for coming out to hear from Graham Hill Teacher Ms Maddy speak about the importance of safe routes to schools. Sign our petition that outlines the needs on Seward Park Ave S here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/se...

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Seattle Streets Alliance @streetsalliance.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Streets Alliance’s work on transportation safety in Rainier Valley was featured in a KUOW story questioning whether lowering speed limits improves safety in Seattle. The answer? It helps—but signs alone aren’t enough. We need street designs that naturally encourage slower, safer driving.

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Does lowering speed limits make Seattle roads safer? Data from one deadly arterial suggests it’s a start

A KUOW analysis of recent city data shows how a city-wide push to lower speed limits can improve some elements of safety – but experts say there is still work to do when it comes to slowing drivers do...

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Seattle Streets Alliance @streetsalliance.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The Lake Washington Boulevard Bike Bash is just getting underway! 🚲☀️ Come out to the BLVD and celebrate with us—walking, biking, rolling, enjoying the lake, and celebrating what our streets can be when we make more room for people. Hope to see you out here! 🌿

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Jason @jrock08.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It's an amazing day to enjoy some music and food on the lake with friends.

People sitting on the park space next to lake Washington

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Seattle Streets Alliance @streetsalliance.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Lake Washington Boulevard Bash is happening Saturday! ☀️ 🚶‍♂️ 🚲 🎶 Join us at the Ferdinand St Boat Launch for a car-free event celebrating music, community, and public space. 📍 5018 Lake Washington Blvd S 🗓️ Saturday, August 15 ⏰ 12–7 PM RSVP: partiful.com/e/0I36OjmSRp...

Colorful flyer for the Lake WA Blvd Bash, a celebration of music, community, and public spaces on August 15 from 12–7 p.m. at Ferdinand Street Boat Launch. The illustrated design shows people biking, walking, roller-skating, and enjoying Lake Washington, with the event’s musical lineup, food and music offerings, and partner logos listed below.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Help us push for better bike connections in the Rainier Valley. We believe that our community deserves better things, but we need people to show up and help us ask for it!

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Bus lanes that go away when they are most needed don't solve the problems that bus riders have today with our slow and delayed buses.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Rainier Ave is our the Rainier Valley's Main Street, but it's design is straight out of the 1980's, it's time to build a modern main street that makes space for everyone, not just drivers.

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

There's plenty of space and plenty of demand for scooter & bike infrastructure on Rainier Ave. What are we waiting for?

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

While turning around to avoid this damage, a Link train derailed in the pocket track just south of Rainier Beach station. The clip below is just audio, but I needed to convert it to a video to upload here.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We need the city and SDOT to take the dangerous driving on MLK seriously up to a full redesign of the street. The design of the street is a problem, and it undermines our local and regional transit investment.

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William Holland @william-holland.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Drivers at it again fucking regional transportation

Car barrier pushed into light rail tracks on mlk

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We deserve better infrastructure (and better police).

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Michael Smith @mesmith35673.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Henderson Street is looking good!

Henderson bike lanes near Rainier Beach HS

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Rachael @r343l.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I went out to Lake Washington Blvd today (in #Seattle) and again I had to have seen 500+ people in my loop via Colman Park to Seward Park and back. Huge group of late middle aged to retired folks at one point.

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Congrats to the community members that advocated for a better crossing at 13th ave S and S Lucile St. SDOT and SPU crews were out constructing a far safer crossing that will better connect the community to the Cleveland Playfield today!

construction photo showing a dug out sidewalk and part of the crosswalk area.

photo fro the sidewalk showing a dug out sidewalk.

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