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Transit Riders Union

@seattletru.bsky.social
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Seattle area transit advocates. We also coordinate with other groups in the area to get minimum wage on the ballot and pass renter protections.

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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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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
That part 🙄
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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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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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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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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Couldn't agree more!
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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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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 14/06/2026
NEW OP-ED// Op-Ed: Help Seattle Get the Frequent Transit Network We Deserve By Move All Seattle Sustainably (MASS) Coalition via @theurbanist.org
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Op-Ed: Help Seattle Get the Frequent Transit Network We Deserve
The Move All Seattle Sustainability Coalition is calling on City Council to approve Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal to fund vastly more bus service and expand fare subsidies to the lowest income Seattleites. Here's why.
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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The Transit Riders Union is a member-run group of working class advocates in Seattle. Our endorsements are conducted democratically, by vote of our members.
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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Duel-endorsed: @rebeccasaldana1.bsky.social and Toshiko Hasegawa, King County Council, District 2
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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Danica Noble for State Rep, District 32
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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Nilu Jenks for Seattle City Council, District 5
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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
@voterondavis for State Representative, District 46
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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!
TRU endorsements 2026 round 1 graphic
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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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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
not if we have anything to say about it 😤
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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 · 03/06/2026
... www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/s/...
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First Time? Meme from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Alt: First Time? Meme from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
What does a healthy society sound like? Maybe a little something like this! Here are hundreds of us riding together, and the loudest sounds are the birds and our chit-chat :)
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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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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Come ride with us! We're excited to see you all there!
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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
More about Bicycle Weekends & dates: wilson.seattle.gov/2026/04/13/m...
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Mayor Wilson Announces Summer Schedule for Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard  - Office of the Mayor
SEATTLE, WA — Today, Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced that Lake Washington Boulevard will open for Bicycle Weekends every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  “Seattle summers are beau...
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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Routes & RSVP: ridewithgps.com/events/48182...
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Bike with the Mayor to Bike Weekends on Lake Washington Blvd
To celebrate Bicycle Weekends making Lake Washington Blvd car free <u> **every weekend** </u> this summer, we
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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Capitol Hill (Seasmith Coffee Shop) Pre Ride @ 10:00 Fremont Bridge with Cat Rides NW Pre Ride @ 9:45 West Seattle Bridge @ 9:45
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Transit Riders Union @seattletru.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Several groups will depart from locations around the city, meeting Mayor Wilson at Judkins Park at 10:45 for a ride to Mount Baker Beach!
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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!
Poster showing the dates and locations in the postPoster 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.
Throne restrooms in Pioneer Square
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Burien NonDriver @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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Burien NonDriver @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 yearsShare the link Help us pay for our storage
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