Michael Smith
@mesmith35673.bsky.social
Seattle, WA
Software engineer and occasional Seattle Transit Blog writer
You’ll find me exploring the city by bike/bus or analyzing transit ridership data.
He/him
Software engineer and occasional Seattle Transit Blog writer
You’ll find me exploring the city by bike/bus or analyzing transit ridership data.
He/him
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New Post: Katie Wilson is Seattle’s Next Mayor seattletransitblog.com/2025/11/13/k...
November 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New Post: Katie Wilson is Seattle’s Next Mayor seattletransitblog.com/2025/11/13/k...
Wilson's lead has increased to 1,976 with today's update. Congratulations @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social!!
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Wilson's lead has increased to 1,976 with today's update. Congratulations @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social!!
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Seattle's mayor race update:
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Seattle's mayor race update:
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
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Monday drop.
WILSON LEADS FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL ELECTION!
It's neck and neck heading into the final count! She leads by 91 votes!
Only about 10,000 ballots remain, per reporting from @kromandavid.bsky.social. Cured ballots from the weekend will be counted tomorrow.
WILSON LEADS FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL ELECTION!
It's neck and neck heading into the final count! She leads by 91 votes!
Only about 10,000 ballots remain, per reporting from @kromandavid.bsky.social. Cured ballots from the weekend will be counted tomorrow.
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Monday drop.
WILSON LEADS FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL ELECTION!
It's neck and neck heading into the final count! She leads by 91 votes!
Only about 10,000 ballots remain, per reporting from @kromandavid.bsky.social. Cured ballots from the weekend will be counted tomorrow.
WILSON LEADS FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL ELECTION!
It's neck and neck heading into the final count! She leads by 91 votes!
Only about 10,000 ballots remain, per reporting from @kromandavid.bsky.social. Cured ballots from the weekend will be counted tomorrow.
Reposted by Michael Smith
New Post: Denny Way Mode Share seattletransitblog.com/2025/11/10/d...
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New Post: Denny Way Mode Share seattletransitblog.com/2025/11/10/d...
It may have been a mistake, but that doesn’t mean we can’t fix it now. Crossing gates, repurposing lanes, and raised crossing will go a long way in reducing collisions like this one.
Hope everyone is okay.
Surface running light rail in the Rainier Valley was a shortsighted mistake that we pay for in injuries and delays.
Surface running light rail in the Rainier Valley was a shortsighted mistake that we pay for in injuries and delays.
Columbia City and Othello stations are closed until further notice due to a collision.
1 Line service to and from both stations is suspended. Trains are still running from Lynnwood to Mount Baker, and from Rainier Beach to Angle Lake.
1 Line service to and from both stations is suspended. Trains are still running from Lynnwood to Mount Baker, and from Rainier Beach to Angle Lake.
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
It may have been a mistake, but that doesn’t mean we can’t fix it now. Crossing gates, repurposing lanes, and raised crossing will go a long way in reducing collisions like this one.
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Claudia Balducci has conceded the King County Executive race to Girmay Zahilay after today's results. However, Balducci will remain on the King County Council and Sound Transit Board of Directors.
November 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Claudia Balducci has conceded the King County Executive race to Girmay Zahilay after today's results. However, Balducci will remain on the King County Council and Sound Transit Board of Directors.
Flex posts have caught on to the “safety in numbers” strategy. So far it appears to be working.
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Flex posts have caught on to the “safety in numbers” strategy. So far it appears to be working.
Metro's 2025 System Evaluation report outlines route productivity in 2024.
During peak hours, the top three routes are:
8: 47.1 rides per platform hour
A: 43.3
44: 42.5
During off-peak hours, the top three routes are:
A: 47.8
8: 46.4
7: 45.2
During peak hours, the top three routes are:
8: 47.1 rides per platform hour
A: 43.3
44: 42.5
During off-peak hours, the top three routes are:
A: 47.8
8: 46.4
7: 45.2
November 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Metro's 2025 System Evaluation report outlines route productivity in 2024.
During peak hours, the top three routes are:
8: 47.1 rides per platform hour
A: 43.3
44: 42.5
During off-peak hours, the top three routes are:
A: 47.8
8: 46.4
7: 45.2
During peak hours, the top three routes are:
8: 47.1 rides per platform hour
A: 43.3
44: 42.5
During off-peak hours, the top three routes are:
A: 47.8
8: 46.4
7: 45.2
Great talk from @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @nerd4cities.bsky.social! Can’t wait to read Life After Cars.
November 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Great talk from @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @nerd4cities.bsky.social! Can’t wait to read Life After Cars.
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Early results have just started coming in Washington.
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Early results have just started coming in Washington.
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It’s election day!!! Vote! 🗳️ And make sure to put those ballots in county elections drop boxes to ensure that they’re counted.
November 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It’s election day!!! Vote! 🗳️ And make sure to put those ballots in county elections drop boxes to ensure that they’re counted.
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Get your ballot to a drop box + How to print a replacement ballot or register in-person
#SEAbikes #Seattle
#SEAbikes #Seattle
Get your ballot to a drop box + How to print a replacement ballot or register in-person
See the interactive map via King County Elections. It may be too late to rely on the post office to mail your ballot ahead of the November 4 election, so anyone with a ballot still lying around should fill it out and get it to a ballot drop box (King, Pierce, Snohomish) by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
www.seattlebikeblog.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It’s looking better after the construction this weekend. Based on the shape of the curb, I think left turns out of Safeway are still allowed.
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
It’s looking better after the construction this weekend. Based on the shape of the curb, I think left turns out of Safeway are still allowed.
I finally had a chance to check out the new E Marginal Way bike lanes and they are truly fantastic. Thank you @seattledot.bsky.social! I look forward to seeing more infrastructure like this around Seattle.
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I finally had a chance to check out the new E Marginal Way bike lanes and they are truly fantastic. Thank you @seattledot.bsky.social! I look forward to seeing more infrastructure like this around Seattle.
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New Post: Dangerous By Design: Potential Improvements for MLK Way seattletransitblog.com/2025/10/28/d...
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
New Post: Dangerous By Design: Potential Improvements for MLK Way seattletransitblog.com/2025/10/28/d...
I initially planned to write about each of the three at-grade Link sections. However, MLK is so much more dangerous than SODO or BelRed, it deserves a dedicated series. Spoiler alert: Almost all of the 1500 injuries and fatalities on MLK Way since 2009 are due to cars, not Link.
New Post: Dangerous By Design: MLK Way’s Current Conditions seattletransitblog.com/2025/10/27/d...
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I initially planned to write about each of the three at-grade Link sections. However, MLK is so much more dangerous than SODO or BelRed, it deserves a dedicated series. Spoiler alert: Almost all of the 1500 injuries and fatalities on MLK Way since 2009 are due to cars, not Link.
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Wow the bike lane on Airport Way is completely obstructed with zero signage indicating so anywhere. I got kettled in and had to walk against traffic for a ways to get around. @seattledot.bsky.social is definitely negligent here if someone gets hurt.
October 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Wow the bike lane on Airport Way is completely obstructed with zero signage indicating so anywhere. I got kettled in and had to walk against traffic for a ways to get around. @seattledot.bsky.social is definitely negligent here if someone gets hurt.
I think it’s safe to say Black Diamond did not make the most dangerous list because they invest in safe pedestrian infrastructure. For example: Please don’t run me over flags
October 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I think it’s safe to say Black Diamond did not make the most dangerous list because they invest in safe pedestrian infrastructure. For example: Please don’t run me over flags
MEHVA’s Fall Foliage Tour!
October 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
MEHVA’s Fall Foliage Tour!
Themed transit vehicles are always fun. Meet the cat tram on the Setagaya Line in Tokyo.
October 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Themed transit vehicles are always fun. Meet the cat tram on the Setagaya Line in Tokyo.
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We got some updated data on the Seattle Link today—the system remains one of the fastest-growing US rail networks & broke into the top-10 by ridership!
It's sure to grow more, as an extension to Federal Way opens in December, while the 1 & 2 lines will be connected next year
It's sure to grow more, as an extension to Federal Way opens in December, while the 1 & 2 lines will be connected next year
October 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We got some updated data on the Seattle Link today—the system remains one of the fastest-growing US rail networks & broke into the top-10 by ridership!
It's sure to grow more, as an extension to Federal Way opens in December, while the 1 & 2 lines will be connected next year
It's sure to grow more, as an extension to Federal Way opens in December, while the 1 & 2 lines will be connected next year
When Japan's first underground subway line opened in 1927, it ran every 3 minutes. Hopefully Sound Transit can figure out how to meet or surpass this frequency in the DSTT, 98 years later.
October 24, 2025 at 3:09 AM
When Japan's first underground subway line opened in 1927, it ran every 3 minutes. Hopefully Sound Transit can figure out how to meet or surpass this frequency in the DSTT, 98 years later.
This is the kind of surface parking lot I would support building in most city neighborhoods.
October 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This is the kind of surface parking lot I would support building in most city neighborhoods.
Mt. Fuji with a bus and Mt. Fuji from a train.
October 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Mt. Fuji with a bus and Mt. Fuji from a train.