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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 22h

As someone who can't drive, I get that giving up driving can be an access issue. OTOH, I would really not like to be the sacrifice so that society can continue not providing good alternatives to driving.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 22h

I've heard decent things about Mint as well, another T-Mobile MVNO. IME the T-Mobile infrastructure is fine, it's the cost, corporate bureaucracy, and tacking on endless add-ons that we don't want/need that's the terrible part.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23h

as well. She went back to lamenting the safety of her car, and asked if I was the person reporting "all" of the neighborhood's cars to parking enforcement. I laughed, said only today since I don't live there. She was really not happy, since I guess she realized there's another person who cares...

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23h

to park safely, so she has to block the sidewalk. I pointed out that as humans, we get injured, and to put a car's safety ahead of a human's is not actually safe. She then claimed that she does care about safety, especially child safety, and I responded that a child would have to walk in the street

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23h

educed by 1' due to overgrowth. While on the phone with parking enforcement, the owner walked out of her house with what I assume was her kid. She asked what I was doing, I told her I was calling parking enforcement because she was blocking the sidewalk. She explained that the street is too narrow

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23h

In this latest #carbrain episode, I was on a walk enjoying our beautiful fall weather, when I came across a car parked wheels-up on the sidewalk. The street at that location is probably 18' wide, including 8' for parking. The sidewalk is 3', maps.app.goo.gl/RWisoAKqrbGk...

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23h

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Based on bus serial number, service disruption sign, and fare reader design, best guess is you're on a 40' CNG-powered 2023 Gillig BRTPlus operated by SacRT (Sacramento). Could be wrong though. :)

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Huh, so person driving a $100k car designed by the world's biggest sociopath needs more than a few $100 tickets to actually be considered punishment?

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

At least the guy's honest about his selfishness?

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The problem is obviously that it's not wide enough for the golf carts. If it were, I'm sure we would be expected to leap out of the way at a moment's notice, while we're all traveling forward.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

a bubble like a car is community, and I deeply appreciate that. It's a slog making the world work for everyone but I think together we can do it, I just hope we can get more drivers with empathy to help, and keeping us in mind when you #vote in a few weeks will be one of the best things you can do!

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

on to today, locally things are a lot more positive. We have a mayor who's one of us, I've been places on bike/bus I've never been before (Rattlesnake Lake! Maury Island!) and most importantly have a community of fellow non-drivers like @sheridesabike.bsky.social. One of the things you can't get in

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This year's #WeekWithoutDriving has wrapped up which, as a non-driver, you might think is just any other week for me. It sort of is, but it's a good time to reflect on what that means. Even though nationally non-driving is apparently considered "DEI"/woke/whatever vocabulary the regime has latched

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

And right off the Arboretum Trail and Lake Washington Loop. This is one of the most frequent questions people ask when they learn I can't drive - "How do you get groceries?" Somehow the idea that groceries don't have to go in a car is just mystifying.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The amazing thing is that's the "pleasant" part of Mercer too.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Anthropic banning “abusive or cruel behavior” toward Claude in its new usage policies is proof to me that tech companies are going to moderate violence against AI before they ever moderate violence against women and minorities

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

For me, as little as possible is 0. Doesn't stop the supposedly targeted car propaganda though.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

October is the month where my morning bike ride to work shifts from being blinded by the rising sun to going through a thick fog bank in the space of one week.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The one to the 8/48 bus stop is very nearly as vivid too, except it has to trample down some bushes.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Too bad the state decided to stop subsidizing the passenger ferries, because they're not part of the highway system

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Give them credit - it at least didn't fail opening day like with some of the FWLE escalators.

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K.H.I. @sheridesabike.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It is day 4 of #WeekWithoutDriving. Getting rides from other folks or paying for a cab is OK. WWD is not a car-free endeavor. It’s about the time & social capital & $$$ you’d spend if you weren’t able to drive yourself. If you were always having to ask for rides. Or pay for cabs.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

For the record: the fact that pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders, are regularly delayed and made unsafe because of WSDOT and SDOT creations has never been noteworthy to the Seattle Times. I might consider resubscribing if it were.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The trip signs were updated when we turned around, and they made sure to have an accessible bus! It was also clear that the staff were having a great time. I can guarantee we'll be on the upcoming fall foliage and holiday light tours.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We went on another great MEHVA trip, this time reliving the old 174, since replaced by the A line and 124. The idea of doing a drive-by photo op in an unused Federal Way park&ride at night was a brilliant choice as well. www.mehva.org

MEHVA coaches 5034 and 1455 at night in Federal Way

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

At that point, might as well just take the 2 Line?

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'm sure the monorail support just jumped out of nowhere. Nothing could have prevented the crash.

Audi car crashed into a monorail support on 5th Ave in Belltown (Seattle)

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K.H.I. @sheridesabike.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's Day 3 of the #WeekWithoutDriving and a weekend. Just re-upping that we couldn't do the hike and trip audit on the weekend by transit because Dockton-Maury isn't served by @kingcountymetro.bsky.social on the weekends. Several folks actually took the day off work to join us.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

When UW station was the northern terminus, I feel like they did have next train signage, but that was with the older RTA displays. I would hope the new system could still support it.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The added irony being this hike was for #weekwithoutdriving. I've sometimes thought about what my life would be like if I could drive. I don't really know but hope it wouldn't be harassing hikers while illegally dumping trash.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Not only did we really have to watch the clock so we could get back home before the sun went down, it also meant we didn't have time to stop in downtown Vashon for lunch, so some businesses lost out! Better transit doesn't just help non-drivers, it helps everyone. #weekwithoutdriving

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you're able to drive, try to appreciate the challenges we had: carefully choreographed schedules; infrequent buses; no places to sit; and some of us had to take a day off work because the bus to the park only runs during the week. Thanks to everyone for making it worth it! #weekwithoutdriving

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We had another great hike w/ @transittrekker.bsky.social, this time on Maury Island! The park is only accessible by bus during the week, but taking the day off was worth it. The weather, the company, and the scenery were all excellent! #weekwithoutdriving

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'd love it if we could find car companies every time their creations block a sidewalk, just like bike shares.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Isn't it great being able to take a train to both ends of a golf course though?

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It could still be better, too! The 130th bike lanes need to be extended to the Interurban at least, which is only another 4 blocks. Not only would that be great for biking to the Pinehurst station, it would make it possible to access businesses on Aurora safely as well.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In order to pass the SDOT test, 110% of businesses must approve, and every person driving a car must be able to get their car to within 10' of their desired business, and arrive before they even leave their home.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It never ceases to amaze me that people, especially people in power, think that cars spend money, and somehow don't waste money to operate. People spend money, and people have more money to spend when they don't waste money on cars.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It would be a real shame marring that beauty with any crosswalks.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Somebody should probably tell Starbucks that people drink coffee, not cars. Having a product consumed by people in an environment built for deadly machines is not a winning strategy, despite what the MBAs might try to justify to their shareholders.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How much money would it cost to build parklets at every intersection in that space? Not only would we not need as many PEOs, we'd get extra public space, shorter crossing distances, and visibly narrower streets to slow drivers. I know we have a 700+ year queue of sidewalks so I know I'm dreaming.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I wish I could just say this sarcastically, but it would make the NIMBYs very sad.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

And drivers wonder why cyclists and pedestrians want NTOR

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It doesn't even serve the Lake Union airport. 🤨

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I think this is only a bit more than one RV, or one Supreme Court Justice in US units.

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Might I suggest a congestion charge to backfill this funding gap? Hopefully in 2026 this is no longer a radical idea, now that some other cities have gone first. Not only would this raise money, it would cause the existing infrastructure to be used more efficiently @mayor.seattle.gov

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