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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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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I don't know if I would go as far as good, but I do think the hate is overblown overall. However, they still present issues: bus/streetcar lines (and usually bike lanes as well) have to split streets, making car-free mobility more confusing to many, and many poorly-built one-ways encourage speeding

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

Not definitive at all, but I have to recommend “The Lines that Make Us” by Nathan Vass for Seattle. It captures the energy of the city so well through the lens of transit riders, and I haven’t read anything that does as good of a job of showing what Seattle is truly like.

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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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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I feel like "single most important" tends to lack nuance. Yes, frequency is great, but it means nothing if service doesn't run daily from early in the morning to late in the evening, and service doesn't also cover enough areas that you can access what you need to access on a regular basis.

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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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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

There's also a free Link Transit bus from Peshastin to Leavenworth every 30ish minutes in case biking doesn't work out!

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

$50,000 is a drop in the bucket. I'd be celebrating if it was a couple million, but this is so little they might as well not pay it. I also saw that the fine is supposed fund affordable housing, but it's so little that you wouldn't actually be able to build or do anything meaningful with it.

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

My assumption is that it's hardcoded to the vehicle number! That's usually how special livery vehicles are tracked on most tracking software

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I was SO HAPPY when I saw pizza had returned! Microwave pizza is the the best comfort food and I cannot be convinced otherwise

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

I keep going to Tijuana but have never been successful in actually riding the BRT

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

I just took these from the Bremerton State Ferry I was riding with friends! But the photo of a boat (second photo) is of a Kitsap Fast Ferry!

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

To be fair this has been possible for years but I’m glad it’s faster and higher capacity now

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

Sound Transit Express Route 535 connects Bellevue and Lynnwood via I-405, and will soon be upgraded to Stride Bus Rapid Transit with improved service levels!

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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 also feel a little bad because making the bus take the DART deviation means the driver doesn’t really get a break. I don’t think I’ll use it again but I’m glad I finally tried!

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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 · 15/03/2026

Thank you! It’s definitely been an adventure, I’m hoping that this video and recent report I sent over to Pacific Transit will help give things some momentum, but we’ll have to wait and see.

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Thanks for watching! That’s absolutely something I could look into, could be a fun project! I’ve got lots of side projects I’m working on, but always looking for more (ADHD brain lol)

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Thanks for watching, I’m excited to hear your thoughts! It’s a beautiful part of the world and I can just hope their transit system can start to serve it better!

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

And huge shoutout to @alexdavistransit.bsky.social for creating the beautiful thumbnail for this video and providing guidance through this project!

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I love these Throne restrooms in LA, they’re really great! Hoping this can happen in Seattle

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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?

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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

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I mean you can argue the first 3 do apply to BART, but yes the fourth definitely does not

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Zaref (The Transit Bandit) @thetransitbandit.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I mean the biggest one is that BART is arguably not regional rail but I could be missing something else...

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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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