Fix the L8
@fixthel8.bsky.social
Trying to make Seattle's Route 8 bus not the worst in the city! https://fixthel8.com/
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Artwork by Francesca Oaksford
Sign our Action Letter: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/csg-fix-route-8/
A project of Central Seattle Greenways
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Fix the L8
@fixthel8.bsky.social
· Jul 11
THANK YOU ALL for racing the L8.
WE BEAT THE BUS doing everything from folk dancing to hopscotch and we're blown away by the support but we did notice that a Very Important Person from City Hall was missing today and will be writing an open letter inviting them to join us on a Route 8 bus!!
WE BEAT THE BUS doing everything from folk dancing to hopscotch and we're blown away by the support but we did notice that a Very Important Person from City Hall was missing today and will be writing an open letter inviting them to join us on a Route 8 bus!!
"And, in her most specific pledge, she wants a bus lane on Denny for the chronically late No. 8 Metro route."
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Seattle’s next mayor is willing to meet with anyone, including Trump
Katie Wilson wants a mayor's office that reaches out proactively, that has open lines to grassroots organizations and that builds political support from the ground up.
www.seattletimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"And, in her most specific pledge, she wants a bus lane on Denny for the chronically late No. 8 Metro route."
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson: "I want to put bus lanes on Denny" (40:47)
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Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson says Seattle Nice is “Special” | Seattle Nice
Mayor-elect Katie Wilson turned down numerous invitations for national television appearances over the past week, telling Seattle Nice, “That is not my job.”...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson: "I want to put bus lanes on Denny" (40:47)
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🏆 congrats to Nick and Jason for winning a Hall of Fame award for their clever campaign to Fix the L8 🚌
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 AM
🏆 congrats to Nick and Jason for winning a Hall of Fame award for their clever campaign to Fix the L8 🚌
This bus is 21 minutes late
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This bus is 21 minutes late
Seattle Route 8 when?? 😍😍
Double-articulated bus in Malmö Sweden!
(and it's the 8)
(and it's the 8)
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Seattle Route 8 when?? 😍😍
Congrats, Katie! We can't wait either!
Waiting for the L8 at 5th and Denny… Can’t wait to break out the red paint!
November 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Congrats, Katie! We can't wait either!
Check out our latest article covering how Route 8 riders and pedestrians compare to the number of drivers along Denny Way
Spoiler alert: it's a LOT closer than you would think
Spoiler alert: it's a LOT closer than you would think
New Post: Denny Way Mode Share seattletransitblog.com/2025/11/10/d...
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Check out our latest article covering how Route 8 riders and pedestrians compare to the number of drivers along Denny Way
Spoiler alert: it's a LOT closer than you would think
Spoiler alert: it's a LOT closer than you would think
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We've been blown away by the support we've gotten for our campaign and still can't believe how many people showed up to Race the L8.
TCC has been an invaluable ally and we are honored to receive this recognition.
We'll continue to fight (and race) until we get bus lanes on Denny Way.
TCC has been an invaluable ally and we are honored to receive this recognition.
We'll continue to fight (and race) until we get bus lanes on Denny Way.
Welcome to the Transportation Choices Hall of Fame, @fixthel8.bsky.social and @moveredmond.org!
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Announcing Our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees!
Our 2025 Transportation Choices Hall of Fame inductees, Fix the L8 and Move Redmond, are improving how people move through their communities by advocating for safe, reliable, and inclusive transportat...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
We've been blown away by the support we've gotten for our campaign and still can't believe how many people showed up to Race the L8.
TCC has been an invaluable ally and we are honored to receive this recognition.
We'll continue to fight (and race) until we get bus lanes on Denny Way.
TCC has been an invaluable ally and we are honored to receive this recognition.
We'll continue to fight (and race) until we get bus lanes on Denny Way.
Ghost buses have been rampant, so Fix the L8 Ghost Bus-ters set out Thursday night to track them down while asking riders to email to local leaders and remind them to vote!
Make sure you vote by Tuesday, ideally via a ballot drop box!
📹: @juanjpg.bsky.social
📷: @melodysummerfield.bsky.social
Make sure you vote by Tuesday, ideally via a ballot drop box!
📹: @juanjpg.bsky.social
📷: @melodysummerfield.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Ghost buses have been rampant, so Fix the L8 Ghost Bus-ters set out Thursday night to track them down while asking riders to email to local leaders and remind them to vote!
Make sure you vote by Tuesday, ideally via a ballot drop box!
📹: @juanjpg.bsky.social
📷: @melodysummerfield.bsky.social
Make sure you vote by Tuesday, ideally via a ballot drop box!
📹: @juanjpg.bsky.social
📷: @melodysummerfield.bsky.social
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Big news: Alexis Rinck's Better Bus Lanes budget amendment officially has five co-sponsors, giving it majority support on the city council.
Flanked by a crowd of transit advocates, Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced a "Better Bus Lanes" campaign on Wednesday, demanding expanded and improved bus lanes on the city's busiest routes.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/23/r...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/23/r...
Rinck Launches ‘Better Bus Lanes’ Campaign with Transit Advocates » The Urbanist
# Flanked by a crowd of transit advocates, Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced a
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October 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Big news: Alexis Rinck's Better Bus Lanes budget amendment officially has five co-sponsors, giving it majority support on the city council.
Huge win for Route 8 riders and will hopefully get the ball rolling on some Denny Way bus lanes 🔥🔥
Bill from @alexis4seattle.bsky.social, Rob Saka, and Joy Hollingsworth will require SDOT to report to council on their progress on building bus lanes for:
- Denny Way (Route 8)
- Aurora Ave (E)
- Rainier Ave (7)
- Denny Way (Route 8)
- Aurora Ave (E)
- Rainier Ave (7)
October 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Huge win for Route 8 riders and will hopefully get the ball rolling on some Denny Way bus lanes 🔥🔥
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NEW // Rinck Launches ‘Better Bus Lanes’ Campaign with Transit Advocates
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org //
🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/23/r...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org //
🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/23/r...
Rinck Launches ‘Better Bus Lanes’ Campaign with Transit Advocates » The Urbanist
# Flanked by a crowd of transit advocates, Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced a
www.theurbanist.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
NEW // Rinck Launches ‘Better Bus Lanes’ Campaign with Transit Advocates
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org //
🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/23/r...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org //
🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/23/r...
Excited for city council to officially call on @seattledot.bsky.social and @mayorofseattle.bsky.social to build full, two way bus lanes on Denny Way!!
October 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Excited for city council to officially call on @seattledot.bsky.social and @mayorofseattle.bsky.social to build full, two way bus lanes on Denny Way!!
Thank you for your leadership, @councilmember-amr.bsky.social. We are beyond honored to have been able to stand and speak alongside you for this announcement.
Here is a video of the event for those who missed it (courtesy @juanjpg.bsky.social): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy-6...
Here is a video of the event for those who missed it (courtesy @juanjpg.bsky.social): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy-6...
October 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Thank you for your leadership, @councilmember-amr.bsky.social. We are beyond honored to have been able to stand and speak alongside you for this announcement.
Here is a video of the event for those who missed it (courtesy @juanjpg.bsky.social): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy-6...
Here is a video of the event for those who missed it (courtesy @juanjpg.bsky.social): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy-6...
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Big announcement on transit coming from @councilmember-amr.bsky.social tomorrow.
October 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
👀
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It's been twenty-two months since a driver took out the bus stop at the very heavily used Denny and Stewart 8 stop and it still looks like this.
October 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
It's been twenty-two months since a driver took out the bus stop at the very heavily used Denny and Stewart 8 stop and it still looks like this.
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Doing my part for the buses! Let’s fix the L8!!!! @fixthel8.bsky.social
A common excuse we hear for SDOT's refusal to install bus lanes on Denny is that WSDOT could be opposing them. However, @juliareedwa.bsky.social checked, and WSDOT is “unconcerned” about potential impacts to I-5 traffic. The state’s ready to talk bus lanes on Denny, lets get them built!
October 18, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Doing my part for the buses! Let’s fix the L8!!!! @fixthel8.bsky.social
A common excuse we hear for SDOT's refusal to install bus lanes on Denny is that WSDOT could be opposing them. However, @juliareedwa.bsky.social checked, and WSDOT is “unconcerned” about potential impacts to I-5 traffic. The state’s ready to talk bus lanes on Denny, lets get them built!
October 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A common excuse we hear for SDOT's refusal to install bus lanes on Denny is that WSDOT could be opposing them. However, @juliareedwa.bsky.social checked, and WSDOT is “unconcerned” about potential impacts to I-5 traffic. The state’s ready to talk bus lanes on Denny, lets get them built!
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👀 "An entire lane of solo drivers on Denny Way between Seattle Center and I-4 can fit into one articulated Route 8 bus, and a dedicated transit lane would allow that bus to be over four times faster than driving along this section"
Cars just don't scale well, especially in dense cities.
Cars just don't scale well, especially in dense cities.
October 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
👀 "An entire lane of solo drivers on Denny Way between Seattle Center and I-4 can fit into one articulated Route 8 bus, and a dedicated transit lane would allow that bus to be over four times faster than driving along this section"
Cars just don't scale well, especially in dense cities.
Cars just don't scale well, especially in dense cities.
Thank you for your support, @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social!
October 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Thank you for your support, @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social!
Although we disagree with the conclusions from SDOT's traffic study, its traffic counts were very eye-opening:
• Over 3 times as many people use Denny Way to access areas east of I-5 than to access I-5 S
• Of the people continuing east, 35% do so in a car, 34% in a Route 8 bus, and 31% on foot
• Over 3 times as many people use Denny Way to access areas east of I-5 than to access I-5 S
• Of the people continuing east, 35% do so in a car, 34% in a Route 8 bus, and 31% on foot
SDOT has updated their post about Denny Way bus lanes and have uploaded the full traffic study, which you can read below.
In short, it's a 516 page document that does not mention mode shift or alternate routing a single time.
seattle.gov/documents/De...
In short, it's a 516 page document that does not mention mode shift or alternate routing a single time.
seattle.gov/documents/De...
October 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Although we disagree with the conclusions from SDOT's traffic study, its traffic counts were very eye-opening:
• Over 3 times as many people use Denny Way to access areas east of I-5 than to access I-5 S
• Of the people continuing east, 35% do so in a car, 34% in a Route 8 bus, and 31% on foot
• Over 3 times as many people use Denny Way to access areas east of I-5 than to access I-5 S
• Of the people continuing east, 35% do so in a car, 34% in a Route 8 bus, and 31% on foot
Probably still a better way to improve reliability than whatever SDOT is doing
Capitol Hill Commuters Hold Séance to Summon Next Bus: tinyurl.com/2s39kexw
October 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Probably still a better way to improve reliability than whatever SDOT is doing