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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 7h

W/E (w or w/o transit service) or M-F, you cannot easily do the trip spur of the moment. Certainly not comparably to driving. That is where transit frequency comes in. 1st time I did this trip took a lot of planning. Easier now w/ familiarity, but still requires planning time. #WeekWithoutDriving

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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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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Day 1 of #WeekWithoutDriving and Rapid Ride G is sro but my hiking boots can handle the terrain en route to our #TransitTrek. For me, easy access to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) puts a lot of transit hiking in reach b/c connecting to ferries, express bus routes, reduces the time penalty.

My foot in a hiking boot extended to the bendi part of the bendi boy bus I am on.

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Futurewise @futurewise.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Communities are only complete when they're connected. By shifting focus away from car dependency to biking, walking, & using public transit, we can create a safer, cleaner, and more accessible city. #weekwithoutdriving is 10/1-10/8. Join us in participating and sharing your story!

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Get ready! Tomorrow is the first day of the #WeekWithoutDriving and we’re taking a hike to highlight gaps in recreation access. Still time to RSVP 👇👇👇

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Highlighting the lack of weekend transit service to the Dockton-Maury complex is a big reason *why* the #WeekWithoutDriving hike is on a weekday. If you can't make it, you can still help! Volunteer to help produce the post-hike audit. Details here transittrekker.com/fall-2026-up...

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Fall 2026 Update

Riders peer out to the Hood Canal on a bright summer afternoon from the window of Clallam Transit Route 123, AKA the Strait Shot, en route to Port Angeles. WELCOME — or Welcome Back Yes, it has bee…

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I reposted this not only because these are lovely photos but because you can access the trail from many points along the way via transit. Too many to list, really, but easiest is probably Clallam Transit Strait Shot to Discovery Bay or Jamestown stops. Plenty of room for bikes, too.

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Dave Smith @davidallensmith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

First Days of Fall I just got back from 5 days on the Olympic Discovery Trail. Wonderful time to be there other than a rather wet 24 hours! #bikepacking #cycling #photography

A bicycle loaded up with 5 day worth of gear leans against a diagonal timber of an old railroad trestle that crosses the Dungeness River. There are many trees in the background.

The blue waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca are adjacent to a rip rap reinforced wall. Port Angeles is in the background under blue skies and white clouds.

A bicycle leans against a railing on a bridge crossing the Elwha River. The bicycle has many bags on it with all of the equipment needed for four nights.

A black and white photograph of the section of the olympic Discovery Trail that is suspended under the car bridge that crosses the Elwha River.

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What would your life be like if you couldn't drive? This week is #WeekWithoutDriving which is all about understanding what it's like to be a nondriver. @devinsilvernail.bsky.social & I launched @nondriverpodcast.bsky.social to share these stories. Search for 'nondriver' wherever you watch/listen

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30% of people in the US & Canada can't or don't drive. nondriver is a podcast about the lives and stories of those people, hosted by Anna Zivarts and Devin Silvernail. Every episode, we talk to peopl...

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Showing some work. The getting there plan didn't pan out because the Strait Shot was *really* late. That was OK b/c I was already planning on biking Mora Rd to Three Rivers instead of trying to make bus connections work, but I had to ride at dusk and then in the dark.

A customized travel table for my backpacking trip. It's got some scribbles on it where I had to correct errors or where I wanted to note time between some of the longer transfers. It's just much easier to create this than rely on apps, so I have all the info I need in one place and don't need signal. I just take a photo so I have a back up copy on my phone if needed.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

More from my transit trek backpacking trip to the North Wilderness Coast.

View through light coastal conifer forest to the Pacific Ocean and Ozette Island.

Descending toward the beach, view out to the rocky Pacific coast through tree tops.

Peekabo view of shoreline through trees at sea level, with Ozette Island in the distance.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The closest bus stop to the location of this year’s Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit is 3/4 of a mile away and only runs six days a week. (Ashland)

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is the kind of calculation I did when I decided to pay a lot of money for the hiking shuttle (it would have been less if more people had been riding btw). I don't spend this kind of money on a car. So spending $190 (yup) on a shuttle to get to an epic hike was worth it for me.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Woot! You can now RSVP for this #WeekWithoutDriving outing, with Transit Trekker and King County Parks. We'll enjoy the trip and also talk about the barriers we need to remove to put much more outdoor recreation in easy reach for nondrivers. transittrekker.com/2026wwdmaury...

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RSVP: 2026 Week Without Driving Transit Trek to Dockton Forest — Maury Island Natural Area — Maury Island Marine Park

RSVP to join the October 1st outing to Maury Island with Transit Trekker and King County Parks as part of the 2026 Week Without Driving.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ozette Ranger Station trailhead, en route to Cape Alava.

Ozette River as it drains from Ozette Lake. Bordered by trees. The lakeshore is undeveloped so it's utterly serene.

Campsite Map posted at the trailhead of the coastal campsites between Cedar Creek and Shi Shi Beach along the North Coast of the Olympic National Park.

Boardwalk trail through a prairie on the trail to Cape Alava. It's a small prairie — there are a few small trees here and there.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There's no bus service to Ozette, so I spent some $$ on the Olympic Hiking Shuttle. Friendly, knowledgeable driver and more fantastic scenery. Absolutely worth the investment.

View out the shuttle window, probably near Seiku on the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Olympic Hiking Shuttle was waiting for me at Three Rivers. The public bus stops here and while this is not a regular stop for the shuttle, because it is on the way, I was able to arrange to pick it up here instead of having to go to Third Beach. Which was nice because it was just a 10-minute walk from my hosts' house.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The road to Rialto is closed for repairs so I had to go in at Ozette, which meant an overnight near La Push. I could have camped at Mora but a friend whose parents have a little house out there offered their hospitality; I accepted. I highly recommend baby deer tocks with your morning coffee.

POV out a kitchen window as a baby deer with perfect tocks trots past foraging in the yard. There were a doe and two babies and yes, they startled me at first because the doe was right there at the window when I first noticed her. Then tables turned and I spooked them so I closed the drapes for a while so they could eat in peace.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Really wanted to make up for earlier backpacking trip getting smoked out by wildfires and poor AQ. I've done plenty of solo bikepacking trips but never done a solo backpacking trip. It was time!

View out bus windows to Hood Canal on a bright and sunny late summer afternoon. There are other passengers and most of them are looking out the window.

Undercarriage luggage on the Clallam Transit Strait Shot (route 123). I accepted the gracious hospitality of friends' parents to use their house near La Push as a base and so I brought not only my backpacking pack but my folding bike and a few extra items in small panniers. There is plenty of room in the luggage area under the coach.

People boarding the Strait Shot. The man and kid ahead of me were father and son doing some kind of outing via bus!

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Oh dear I did not need mean to neglect this feed! Going to tend to it a bit shortly.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Metro's response? This would require something called a backhaul schedule, which would increase service hours, which costs $. Will be taking a different tack on this aimed at how Metro addresses rural transit & mobility overall, based on convo w/ the head of the rural transit agency out there.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Buttondown is really quite the unfussy newsletter platform, I gotta say. buttondown.com/TransitTrekk...

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Fall 2026 Transit Trekker Update

Fall 2026 update on Transit Trekker things

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm willing to compromise by calling for interurban mass transit investment across the entire United States.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hello, Bluesky, there is still one #WeekWithoutDriving tote left but there won't be for long once I finally send a newsletter out (and day now...). So get your dibs before you have competition.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Only ONE left! I’m leaving for a weeklong backpacking trip Thursday morning. (public transit + a hired shuttle!) so if you want to know for sure that you are going to get a tote for showing up at this #WeekWithoutDriving Transit Trek, RSVP NOW.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Only ONE left!

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Only 2 left, reserve yours before they are gone!

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Next 3 people to RSVP & attend (ya gotta show up ;-) for the Oct. 1 Transit Trek Trip Audit to Maury Island for the #WeekWithoutDriving get one of these snazzy Nondrivers Alliance Week Without Driving totes. @nondriver.bsky.social transittrekker.com/2026/08/03/w...

Week Without Driving canvas tote with colorful image of people walking, rolling, and biking.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Hey King County WA folks! Is anyone(s) available to write a letter of support for a Snoqualmie Valley Transportation grant application? I have a sample letter that would need to be tailored to address recreational access offered by rural transit providers. I do not have the bandwidth at the moment.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Even unintentional. I've had a stressful week, for reasons, & so an extra-full/distracted brain, so quite a few occasions that I did weird things/didn't see stuff/ that normally I'd never miss. Been thinking a lot about what if I was driving in that state and how easy it would be to cause damage.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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RSVP: 2026 Week Without Driving Transit Trek to Dockton Forest — Maury Island Natural Area — Maury Island Marine Park

RSVP to join the October 1st outing to Maury Island with Transit Trekker and King County Parks as part of the 2026 Week Without Driving.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Sorry, I won't be using any tools that require me to have a goggle account. I will unsnare myself from them yet!

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 18/08/2026

We are happy to report that the tracks north of Portland are opening! Tomorrow, on August 19, all Amtrak Cascades trains resume normal service, except Train 500 which will resume on Thursday, August 20. Let your summer travel plans resume. We’ll drive! 💚🤎🤍

A lightly cloud-filtered blue sky is reflected in the water of Puget Sound in this photograph as an Amtrak Cascades train glides along the shore next to a hillside covered heavily by evergreen trees. Some of the San Juan Islands can be seen in the distance as the sun peeks through from the top center of the image.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Just hit send on a letter to King County Metro and Parks asking to just let folks ride from Seattle to North Bend for the full schedule. Thanks to all the co-signing advocates! @nondriver.bsky.social @jazzyspraxis.bsky.social @kellireef.bsky.social @jasonli468.bsky.social @nicksattele.bsky.social

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

YES IT WAS THE BEST THING ABOUT ZION AMONG MANY BEST THINGS AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY ALL THE POPULAR PARKS DON'T HAVE IT! Bryce ALSO had a shuttle system (but didn't block out cars). I have no idea why other parks don't have them. Like parking at Yellowstone was hell but no other options.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Recently connected with a group that is interested in campaigning for transit to/in Mt. Rainier National Park. Doing a little research and found this helpful background on the origin of Zion's shuttle system. www.nps.gov/articles/000...

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Case Study: Zion National Park's Electric Shuttles (U.S. National Park Service)

Case Study: Zion National Park's Electric Shuttles

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A great trip by bike and also, much to do via transit without a bike! Eventually the Olympic Discovery Trail will run all the way to La Push...

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skytransitcyclist.bsky.social @skytransitcyclist.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Last week we went to Portland to enjoy their pilot bus service to Forest Park to hike the Wildwood Trail, which is challenging without a car. I wish the schedule were better, but hopefully can be improved next year! www.portland.gov/parks/park-s... #transithikes @transittrekker.bsky.social

Moss covered trees arch over a hiking trail

Forest Park North Line shuttle parked outside the St. John Community Center

Forest Park North Line shuttle parked at the Leif Erickson trailhead

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Kevin Turinsky 🇺🇸🇸🇰🇪🇺🇺🇦 @kevinturinsky.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This is my way to hit the trails! I've been on one of these and it was terrific fun! Sign up now! The best way to kick off #weekwithoutdriving

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Join me for a #WeekWithoutDriving event. Pencil in Oct. 1 check back for RSVP link & more details on this trip audit, enjoying one of King County's most beautiful park complexes that could be a beacon of transit-accessible recreation with just a little help! transittrekker.com/2026/08/03/w...

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Week Without Driving 2026: Transit Trek with King County Parks

Join me and King County Parks on a Transit Trek to one of my favorite places, Maury Island Natural Area, Marine Park, and Dockton Forest on Thursday, October 1. The outing takes place on the first …

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

There’s a good update to this petition! Sounds like Joe from @718outdoors.bsky.social heard back from his assemblymen, who is going to contact the state agency to see about changing the rules.

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Hey folks, especially if you live in WA and visit or want to visit the N Hood Canal area, please tell these folks you want more and better transit, bike/walk/roll access to Dose region. outdoorengage.mysocialpinpoint.com/north-hood-c... cc @nondriver.bsky.social

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North Hood Canal

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Transit Trekker @transittrekker.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

No word about whether the Wahkiakum Ferry allows livestock like the Guemes Ferry, but treats may be available to pets! "We do allow pets to ride on the ferry so long as they are restrained by a leash. Crew will give treats to the pet as well if the owner allows."

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