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Robin @jesusurbanist.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If you think e-bikes are a hazard for teenagers, wait until you hear about cars.

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Wells Thompson - Modern Affirmations coming soon! @wellsthomp.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It’s important to remember, when you hear about Chicago being “dangerous”, that when people say things are dangerous, most of the time they just mean Black. Being on public transit at night in downtown Chicago is safer than driving. But you are at risk of seeing a black person, so it’s “dangerous”

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 22/06/2026

If you want to do something climate-friendly with your parking lot, don't cover it in solar panels, *get rid of the parking lot*.

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Absolutely ridiculous to see this happening in western Washington. God forbid children of all identities get to exist safely

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Dread and Rosie @rosiemund.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The idea that cyclists are less law-abiding than drivers has been discredited everywhere it's ever been studied but also it's a deeply weird argument: if it were true, it'd still mean legal driving is statistically far more dangerous than illegal cycling? This isn't a good argument for cars?

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

happy pride 💕

Fake news screencap of Gritty with the chyron, “BREAKING NEWS / Gritty announces it’s illegal to be straight in the month of June / No more straight people | See something | Say something”

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Proud to be part of the 5%! Get out there and vote!

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geoffrey 💀 (scary now) @parsnip.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

the answer to the "is e-biking really biking?" debate is "who cares"

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Miles in Transit @milesintransit.com · 31/03/2026

Seattle's new Crosslake Connection is a feat of engineering and was a huge hit on Day 1! Of course we were there to ride the first train and review the new stations! youtu.be/TOCezQrUGpk

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Seattle's Crosslake Connection - First Trip and Station Reviews!

Seattle really knows how to show up for a transit extension!

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Everything is housing policy

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falconhand.bsky.social @falconhand.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Funny. Looks like more than 5mph to me!

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Thanks for a lovely trip as always, Seattle! Until next time 🫶

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I’ve decided this is the coolest thing in the world now :)

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Kirk Hovenkotter @kirkhovenkotter.com · 29/03/2026

Judging from Seattle’s weather today compared to yesterday, can confidently say Mother Nature loves transit

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

There is so much beauty and joy in this city, in a way that so many cities will never be able to match

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ren they/them 🏳️‍⚧️ @renzaro.com · 28/03/2026

I get the feeling that people like public transit

Selfie of ren wearing a blue jumpsuit in front of a massive crowd of transit fans waiting for the crosslake bridge opening at judkins park station in Seattle

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

2 line magic today :) so cool to meet so many new and awesome people!

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

They want you to believe some undocumented immigrant making less than $8 an hour picking tomatoes is to blame for all your problems while 5 billionaires are racing to become trillionaires by replacing your job with a robot. Wake up and fight back. -Warren Gunnels

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I used King County Metro’s DART service on Mercer Island for the first time today! It’s really not the best replacement for the old fixed-route buses that served more parts of the island but it is nice to have the option at least, and it’s fun to ride along the waterfront!

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ren they/them 🏳️‍⚧️ @renzaro.com · 22/03/2026

You should give a thumbs down to your local cybertruck driver more

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

The Pacific Coast Highway is a SoCal bucket list item for many visitors and residents. But can you do it without a car? We tried it, and we'll let you know if it's worth doing in my latest YouTube video: youtu.be/2TZT5MNqTsc

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Can You Take Public Transit up the Pacific Coast Highway?

YouTube video by The Transit Bandit

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Let's talk about how easy driving contributes to the death spiral of declining bus ridership/route frequency, highlighted by @seattletransitblog.com here. KC Metro is fighting back with increased route frequencies, but it's still hard to see where we were pre-pandemic vs now

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What Happened to the Very Frequent Transit Network?

In 2015, Mayor Ed Murray’s administration unveiled what would become the 2015 Levy to Move Seattle. It included a goal to “Provide 72% of Seattle residents with 10-minute all-day transi…

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Alex Wenzel @alexwenzel.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

No one wants urination on pubic transit, this is a ridiculous straw man that lets you very pointedly avoid mentioning a solution, which is because 1) your solution is to spend more transit resources on cops to cycle more people through jail, and 2) you know it will only make things worse.

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

New York, as usual, is in the middle of a transit controversy, this time about whether to fund free buses or a subway expansion plan called the "Better Billion." I took a deep dive into this issue, and examined some concerning arguments made by one side: youtu.be/QTUNdQsJWpI

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Stop Hijacking Successful Transit Plans

YouTube video by The Transit Bandit

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Alex Wenzel @alexwenzel.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Route 910 is funded by allocations from SB125. It's a tax-funded service partially subsidized by user fees. No one "mismanaged" it, it isn't "losing money". This is like saying governments lose $1 billion by widening a freeway and not recovering 100% of the costs with tolls.

Screenshot of headline that says "Transit route that loses $590,000 a year is a success story?" followed by "No wonder local governments always have budget problems."

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alex davis @alexdavistransit.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Point to where the bike lanes hurt you.

SANDAG bike lane map showing a respectable but incomplete network. No neighborhood has lost a significant percentage of its parking spaces.
https://geo.sandag.org/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=2382f409095944d082cc9f9d0edabda9

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alex davis @alexdavistransit.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Not to be that guy, but @thetransitbandit.bsky.social and I had a better bus disaster thread, tbh

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Noah 🚎 @noahsbwilliams.com · 11/01/2026

This machine kills fascists. Every trip you take on public transit, even on diesel buses, reduces oil dependency. Buses are significantly more efficient than cars, and many agencies like King County Metro and TriMet have transitioned to renewable diesel, that doesn't get pumped from wells.

The seatback of a Sound Transit Express bus reading "Thanks for riding Sound Transit"

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South Seattle Emerald @soseaemerald.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

DOOM LOOP: "The Treeactionary Paradox" A concerned neighbor discovers his kryptonite. Check out the latest installment of DOOM LOOP: soseaem.org/4pxx7dh #Seattle #Comics #DoomLoop

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

We know that nothing beats a slice of cheesecake, but how about five slices at five locations across San Diego County? That's right, we visited every Cheesecake Factory in the county: youtu.be/IpHZVT0sejc

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Five Cheesecake Factories. One Day. Only Transit.

YouTube video by The Transit Bandit

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Miles in Transit @milesintransit.com · 02/01/2026

I find this type of comment so elitist. It IS the most inconvenient and stressful form of long distance public transportation, yet people still use it in droves because they have no other choice. Are we going to just pretend that's not an insane class divide worth highlighting?

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

To be fair, 2019 transit service had a lot of issues. But having that level of funding back again would be huge and we need to do that.

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The Essential Air Service costs the US Government millions every year to subsidize flights to small airports, but is it really worth the money? Should we be subsidizing something else instead? Find out in my latest video: youtu.be/SBJX3u7sl_E

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Is the Essential Air Service a Scam? I Flew it So You Don't Have to.

YouTube video by The Transit Bandit

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

In my latest video, we talk about the three building blocks that go into any public transit, anywhere: frequency, span, and coverage. youtu.be/Nsu5GFdei5s

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Transit 101: The Three Building Blocks of Transit

YouTube video by The Transit Bandit

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

In my latest YouTube video, we set out to set a new speedrun record for riding the entire San Diego Trolley system, including all four lines! youtu.be/MD_cWhr8PNk?...

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We Set a Transit Speedrun Record

YouTube video by The Transit Bandit

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Fix the L8 @fixthel8.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

We are beyond disappointed in SDOT's proposals here. Their plan of "exploring future options like dedicated bus lanes once key congestion issues are addressed" is completely nonsensical. You can't just wave a magic wand and get rid of the congestion on Denny. Bus lanes ARE the solution.

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Do you want to know how transit works, but you're not sure where to start? Through my new series, Transit 101, we'll work through what transit is, how it works, and all of your burning questions about public transit. The first video in the series is up now! youtu.be/P5eEgmhhD_4

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Transit 101: What is Transit?

YouTube video by The Transit Bandit

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alex davis @alexdavistransit.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Following an entire book of personal finance tips won't save the median american as much as simply moving near some frequent transit lines and selling their car. The problem is that most US urban areas don't have much frequent transit, and in the ones that do, there isn't enough housing nearby.

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Bellevue, WA reminds me so much of where I live now (San Diego): car-dependent, small downtown with wide streets, light rail not living up to its potential (yet), chain restaurants, generally hostile to pedestrians and cyclists, and wealthier (and more NIMBY) than nearby large cities.

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

It’s a little sad to me that the annual Bellevue Arts Fair is hosted in the parking garage of the city’s downtown shopping mall.

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

My latest video took a hot minute to edit, because it’s really at least two video’s worth of adventure! Follow along as we head to two light rail openings in different cities in one weekend, all with no cars or airplanes! Featuring @alexdavistransit.bsky.social youtu.be/tbiKE9cUpqM

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We Went to Two Light Rail Openings in One Weekend

YouTube video by The Transit Bandit

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Just saw someone’s car get towed and my family was feeling bad for them… am I an asshole for not feeling bad that they parked illegally and are now facing the consequences? They literally parked next to a no parking sign.

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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

There are two kinds of environmentalists in California. They seem to live on different planets and are no longer able to communicate except by shouting. I'm for protecting natural places and endangered species by building cities more densely. Am I still an environmentalist?

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

I just watched an incredible video on the bus-rail debate and I think it’s super important that those of us involved in transit watch it. It challenges a lot of the misconceptions many of us have about transit, and shows why more transit is better than flashier transit. youtu.be/j5oFP_MLU9o?...

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The Bus vs Rail Debate is Stupid

YouTube video by Kezl

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Harper @harlander.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Most transit ads: Transit has your back! It is so much easier to take transit! Sound Transit ads: Look at this fucking idiot driving

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alex davis @alexdavistransit.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

This is getting pretty philosophical and I'm here for it! I think we need to interrogate if it matters that a large percentage of people in a political movement quietly hold the maximalist goal. Most immigrant rights activists would hypothetically vote for open borders if it was on the ballot. So?

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alex davis @alexdavistransit.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

nvm, our bus broke down in the middle of the desert 32.7427551, -115.9632887.

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