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Fix the L8 @fixthel8.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Paint bus lanes on Denny Way: ✅ Get massive transit service expansion on the November ballot: ✅ Show off new dance moves at Race the 8: 💃

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Fix the L8 @fixthel8.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Bus lanes on Denny are getting painted THIS WEEKEND! Join us and Mayor Wilson to celebrate with another Race the L8 on Tuesday, September 8th at 5 PM at Denny Park! Lets prove that she Fixed the L8 and that it's finally faster than walking!

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Matt McIntosh @mmcntsh.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Rental Junk fees BANNED. Pet rent BANNED. Tenants STRONGER. Tenants won this. Shoutout the Stay Housed, Stay Healthy Coalition, @beseattleorg.bsky.social, @seattletru.bsky.social, and so many more.

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 12/08/2026

Thank you very much @beseattleorg.bsky.social and @seattletru.bsky.social and all of the Stay Housed, Stay Healthy Coalition. This is an unquestionable win for renters and you deserve all of the praise for all of the work you put in with @mayor.seattle.gov to get this bill shepherded all the way.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

GOOD NEWS: Katie Wilson's proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal will be maintained as a full ten-year, 0.3% measure after amendments to water it down were defeated. The council is still deliberating on other amendments, but those were the big ones on deck today.

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Kirk Hovenkotter @kirkhovenkotter.com · 16/07/2026

Let’s goooo! Huge shout out to everyone who gave public comment & the coalition who helped shepherd this through @fixthel8.bsky.social @seattletru.bsky.social @transpochoices.bsky.social @saveballardrail.bsky.social & ATU 587! Let’s win better buses in November

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

There's a reason our members were so motivated to elect someone different 😒⬇️

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James everything is analog @analogist.net · 09/07/2026

As we’ve known for nearly a year now, Bruce Harrell balanced his budget only by stealing money from the next one, running a 9 figure deficit for the current mayor on his way out. The cop bonuses alone were +$60m/yr, but we’re fighting over $3m on how to feed kids?? publicola.com/2025/10/28/a...

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A Closer Look at Mayor Harrell's Rickety 2026 City Budget Proposal - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett As the council takes up Mayor Bruce Harrell’s election-year budget, they could choose to heed their…

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Cutting school meals is NOT how we balance the budget 😤

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The cuts and micromanaging proposed in several of the Seattle Transit Measure amendments would spell disaster for transit in Seattle. Monday 7/6 at 10:45, we need your help! Tell the council to expand transit service, not cut it! RSVP here ⬇️ luma.com/hq33yvmk

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Seattle Transit Measure Public Comment · Luma

We Need More Bus Service City council is debating the renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure, the voter approved levy that funds additional bus service within…

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Seattle Transit Measure Public Comment · Luma

We Need More Bus Service City council is debating the renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure, the voter approved levy that funds additional bus service within…

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Fix the L8 @fixthel8.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🚨 ATTENTION RIDERS! 🚨 We're not going to let city council cut our bus service. Come to public comment this Monday to tell them we want MORE bus service not less! Details and RSVP here: luma.com/hq33yvmk

A flyer reading:
RIDER ALERT
Potential Bus Cuts Coming
City council is debating cutting bus service. Tell them to expand it and fund more frequency!
Tell City Council:
FUND MORE BUSES
NO SERVICE CUTS
GIVE PUBLIC COMMENT JULY 6 and 13
Sponsored by the Seattle Transit Riders Union and Fix The L8

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 01/07/2026

For no particular reason whatsoever, if you were wondering what @seattletru.bsky.social members have been up to lately... transitriders.org/all-2026-pri...

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All 2026 Primary Election Endorsements

At our most recent special member meeting on June 25th, Transit Riders Union members voted to endorse the following amazing candidates for the 2026 Primary elections coming up in August. Thank you to all of the candidates who participated and to our excellent endorsement committee for compiling questions and bringing their recommendations.

37th Legislative District (Washington State Senate): Tatiana Brown
43rd Legislative District (Washington State Senate): Hannah Sabio-Howell
32nd Legislative District (Washington State House): Imraan Siddiqi
37th Legislative District (Washington State House): Kelabe Tewolde

As a reminder, members have previously voted to endorse these candidates:

32nd Legislative District (Washington State House): Danica Noble
King County Council District 2: Toshiko Grace Hasegawa and Rebecca Saldaña
Seattle City Council District 5: Nilu Jenks

And TRU made an early endorsement in March for this candidate:

46th Legislative District (Washington State House): Ron Davis

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Kirk Hovenkotter @kirkhovenkotter.com · 18/06/2026

The Seattle Transit Measure before council isn’t satisfied w/ the bus service we have today. It’s a bold proposal that will deliver the city we want to be. Had a blast rallying for it w/ @mayorofseattle.bsky.social @fixthel8.bsky.social @saveballardrail.bsky.social @seattletru.bsky.social & ATU 587

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We're excited to announce our first round of endorsements for the 2026 electoral cycle!

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Katie Wilson is rolling out the proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal right now. The measure will double in size from 0.15% to 0.3%, maxxing out the authority available to the city under the state's transportation benefit district provisions. It's a ten year renewal.

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 02/06/2026

The STM funds around 7-10% of Metro service inside the city. That sounds like a small number but it is some of the most important service in the city and having it go away would leave more holes. We need fewer bus service holes. We need 2019-era buses back. This will get us there.

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 02/06/2026

There are going to be a lot of questions about "why not this" or "how about the other" and they are absolutely fair to ask while we go through the process of getting this to the ballot. But ultimately, a transit rider turned Mayor is putting this proposal forward. She knows how buses work.

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 02/06/2026

I know sales tax sucks. Every advocate you can think of knows it, too. But this is what we have so we go with it while we keep leaning on the city and state. We can always lower the sales tax rate later. Council may try to "tweak" this for other priorities. The priority must be bus, please.

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 02/06/2026

Fair warning: I am going to be poasting rather a lot about the Seattle Transit Measure renewal (incidentally you should go read @nicksattele.bsky.social's really good series on the STBD/STM starting here: seattletransitblog.com/2026/02/19/s...) We NEED bus funding and the STM has to pass plsplspls.

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Nick @nicksattele.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Meme:
GET IN LOSER
WE'RE MAKING THE BUS BETTER

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

We couldn't agree more, Josie! You should be able to 🚲💨 fast along the lake every weekend! Thank you so much to the organizers at Rainer Valley Safe Streets & coalition partners, who've been fighting for this for years, and thank you @mayorofseattle.bsky.social for...doing the thing!

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Nick @nicksattele.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Today! Meet at Seasmith in Capitol Hill at 10 to group ride over!

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Saturday! bsky.app/profile/seat...

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David Seater 🚶‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🏳️‍🌈 @davidseater.com · 20/05/2026

You can join in the fun! bsky.app/profile/seat...

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Rainier Valley Safe Streets @rvgreenways.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Come join a broad coalition of Lake Washington Boulevard lovers to celebrate the Bicycle Weekend 2026 opening day! May 23rd, at various starting locations, but mayor Wilson will join the ride from Judkins Park!

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Let's ride 🚲 to Lake Washington with @mayorofseattle.bsky.social! Seattle Central Streets for All is hosting a celebratory ride to Lake Washington for the start of this summer's Bicycle Weekends!

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Poster from the City of Seattle showing the dates for bicycle weekends on Lake Washington (linked in thread)

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Redmond Renters! Get the protections that you deserve! You make up 2/3 of the households in Redmond and you deserve protections as good as Seattle's! Join us at City Hall on Tuesday May 19 at 6:30 and use the link below to send a letter to the council and mayor! actionnetwork.org/letters/pass...

Nearly 2/3 of Redmond’s households are renters, and everyone deserves stability & fairness!
Use the QR code to send a (pre-written) letter to Redmond’s City Council & Mayor urging
them to pass this human rights legislation:
Truth in Renting to limit junk fees,
Extend protections against unfair evictions when leases end,
End rent traps by letting renters on leases facing high rent increases to move without penalty,
Ban retaliation for seeking to negotiate rent, asking for repairs, or exercising rights,
Inform renters of their rights with a City website ensuring renters know their rights, and
Advice & advocacy for renters by City or contracted staff.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

This is so great actually.

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WA Renter (Laura Loe) @washingtonrenter.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I need men’s clothes for @seattletru.bsky.social outreach this Sunday, especially men’s jeans! No stains or rips! Drop off in Interbay on Saturday morning or Sunday midday.

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 27/04/2026

To be scrupulously fair to any media outlet attempting to cover the Mayor of Seattle: We have had something like five consecutive (including interim) Mayors who got elected on a platform and then did...none of that. It could be an actual shock that a Mayor is doing what they said they would.

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WA Renter (Laura Loe) @washingtonrenter.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Please donate to Seattle Transit Riders Union's solidarity fund: bit.ly/TRUsolidarity; volunteers are delivering hot food, providing gas, batteries + harm reduction! We urgently need support and funds are very low right now! @seattletru.bsky.social

Direct outreach every Sunday for 6 years

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

We were overjoyed to join @mayorofseattle.bsky.social, @fixthel8.bsky.social, allies on council, and partners from @seattledot.bsky.social and @atucomms.bsky.social on today's announcement for bus lanes on Denny 😍 The L8 will soon be the GR8 👏🚌💨

Jason Li and Nick Sattelle hold up a 🫶 bus sign at the park by Westlake & Denny

A bike with an LED sign reading "F.U. #8" in reference to the song by Tacocat

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Alex @alexh666.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

YES YES YES @mayorofseattle.bsky.social @seattledot.bsky.social YES YES YES YES YESSSSSSS YES YES omg thank you @fixthel8.bsky.social and @seattletru.bsky.social and the whole MASS coalition and everyone who worked so hard to make this happen!!!!!!!!

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 21/04/2026

More buses in more places more often! This is what @seattletru.bsky.social fights for and we're super happy that SDOT and Metro deliver!

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Let's Rally for Housing! 🏡 Monday, April 6th, join @houseourneighbors.bsky.social at city hall for a rally and public comment for a progressive Seattle Comprehensive Plan! RSVP here ⬇️ futurewise.salsalabs.org/April6thPhas...

WHERE: 655 4th Ave
WHEN: April 6th ,12pm-1pm
WHY: To fight for more homes (and trees)!

Let's build social housing in all neighborhoods!

Join us after to give public comment on the Comp Plan during the first Public Hearing of
Phase 2!

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WA Renter (Laura Loe) @washingtonrenter.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

My femme neighbor who is moving out gave me 10 bags of clothes and shoes that I’m passing along to @seattletru.bsky.social outreach crew but what they really need are men’s clothes for tall skinny men and belts and shoes for men. Waterproof stuff, warm stuff, layers.

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 27/03/2026

This feeling is why I say every Transit Opening Day is the best one. For one glorious day, our system is perfect and we have it all. We'll be back to advocating for more trains and more buses, more places, more often on Sunday. But tomorrow? Tomorrow we party.

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

🚊2️⃣ Downtown Redmond... ...it's really happening 🥹 The Crosslake Connection is opening this Saturday - and you better believe we're happy 🫶

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Everybody Bus! (King County) @everybodybuskc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Today 🚍 County Council @kccclaudia.bsky.social has a non-binding statement of legislative intent saying that they would do metro funding during this year after roads funding is addressed. 😊 Thanks to everyone who wrote in / spoke today. 📣 We have more work to be done. ✅ this is a step forward.

King County Council meeting room in person

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Nick @nicksattele.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Lots of great stuff in this letter. It’s time to reach Vision Zero, it’s time to fund and realize a world class transit network, and it’s time to make a city that’s accessible and a vibrant place to live.

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The MASS coalition, an alliance of 13 organizations working toward a safer, more accessible, and climate-aligned transportation system in Seattle, has released a letter to Mayor Wilson urging her to advance these progressive priorities. Read the full letter at: www.masscoalition.org ♿️🚶🚊🚎🛗🚲🛴🌎

Seattle, WA — The MASS (Move All Seattle Sustainably) Coalition—an alliance of 13 organizations working toward a safer, more accessible, and climate-aligned transportation system—released a public letter today calling on Mayor Katie Wilson to take swift, visible action on a set of near-term priorities. With Wilson’s election—and her
deep roots in the movement, the MASS Coalition is stepping forward with renewed clarity, unity, and ambition. As its letter notes, Mayor Wilson’s “recent electoral victory creates a historic mandate and an opportunity to translate progressive campaign commitments into
real results for Seattle,” citing her long record as a transit advocate and her previous leadership of the coalition. Wilson co-founded the MASS Coalition in 2018 to connect Seattle’s diverse and vibrant neighborhoods, minimize reliance on private vehicles, achieve Vision Zero, make Seattle carbon-neutral, create walkable communities, and ensure equitable access to transportation for all people.

A Vision for a City That Moves People, Not Just Cars
The coalition’s collective recommendations span four areas—mobility, accessibility, livability, and climate—and emphasize projects that are urgent, equitable, and feasible. These actions, MASS writes, “will improve Seattle in multiple, mutually reinforcing ways” and represent significant early opportunities for the Wilson administration. Its letter calls
for redesigning Seattle’s most dangerous streets, expanding frequent transit, and filling critical gaps in the bike network: not as isolated projects, but as the backbone of a
transportation system that allows people to move safely and reliably without needing a car. The letter also urges the City to strengthen neighborhood livability and ensure communities can meet daily needs close to home through people-centered planning and
more connected urban design. It also calls for stronger climate accountability by requiring transportation and related projects to demonstrate how they su…

The MASS Coalition Stands Ready to Partner
The MASS Coalition brings together a broad cross-section of Seattle’s transportation, climate, and community organizers and advocates. It currently consists of 350 Seattle, America Walks, Cascade Bicycle Club, Fix the L8, Nondriver Alliance, Seattle Streets
Alliance, Seattle Subway, Seattle Transit Blog, Sierra Club Washington, Transit Equity for All, Transit Riders Union, Transportation Choices Coalition, and the Urbanist. As stated in its letter, the coalition is ready to collaborate with the new administration: offering
volunteer power, technical expertise, and community engagement capacity to help accelerate implementation. “We stand ready to collaborate with your administration to pursue these actions…Seattle can achieve something truly great,” the letter concludes, “when city government works alongside the community.”

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We love our operators!!! THANK YOU to the wonderful people at @kingcountymetro.bsky.social, @communitytransit.bsky.social, @piercetransit.bsky.social, @sound-transit.bsky.social, @amtrak.com, @wsdot.wa.gov, and fellow agencies who get us there safely every day! You make our world go round! 🫶🚌🚊🚄⛴️

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

King County! Does your area lack a bus? Would you like to see Metro's network expand, or get more frequent? Tell your story by April 1. Your voice could make the difference in a regional funding measure ⬇️

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Everybody Bus! (King County) @everybodybuskc.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Hello King County 👋 Do you want more buses? Take action by April 1, 2026 📣 Reply “done” once you’ve contacted your city’s Mayor, and your county councilmember. 🚍 Action Kit: Tinyurl.com/everybodybuskingcounty 🚍 Thanks to our all-volunteer campaign’s endorsing partners! 💙

Outline of the county with the words Everybody Bus! Inside the county map.

Fund Metro Connects, through 2050! People love our buses! Let’s have more of them!
Put “Everybody Bus, King County” transit measure on the ballot in November 2026!
Prioritize bus routes over driver-centric priorities; We need real progress for a growing region!
Coordinate with King County cities; Let’s build consensus and support!
More Bus Friends!

Dear King County Council, Our County needs more buses! Our transit network deserves more investments and are a necessary to meet King County’s equity goals.We urge you to investigate a countywide transit funding measure for an election within the next year.
Why Now? A robust bus network, coupled with recent investment in Link Light Rail, provides a viable and affordable way to navigate the region. Car dependency puts a financial burden on families and limits access to economic opportunity. During these troubled economic times there is new urgency to support non-drivers!
Our coalition is excited and motivated to work with you and community leaders across the county.
Seattle Transit Riders Union (Bus and Transit Service Subcommittee), ATU Local 587, Livable Kirkland, Move Redmond, Transportation Choices Coalition, Seattle Subway, Complete Streets Bellevue, Urbanist Shoreline, West Seattle Urbanism, Eastside Urbanism, Nondrivers Alliance

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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Have you heard? NEW TRAIN STATIONS SOON! TRU members will be at the big party at both Judkins Park and Mercer Island on Saturday, March 28th! Come see us! We will have yellow shirts to buy. DO YOU WANT ONE? We also have more merch here, you should get some: www.bonfire.com/store/seattl...

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The Transit Riders Union online store | Official Merchandise | Bonfire

The Transit Riders Union is a democratic, member-run union of transit riders organizing for better public transit in Seattle, and King County.

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