Lynn Drake 🚴🏻
@lynnbikesinalki.bsky.social
Urbanist living in West Seattle
Find me on our neighborshood’s pedestrian friendly Alki Point Healthy street 🚴🏻♀️ After years of advocacy, it’s permanent!!
Fighting for more housing, transit, bike lanes
Find me on our neighborshood’s pedestrian friendly Alki Point Healthy street 🚴🏻♀️ After years of advocacy, it’s permanent!!
Fighting for more housing, transit, bike lanes
Pinned
Alki Stay Healthy Street
Before: 🚙 🚘 🛻 🛻 🚗
After: 🚴🏻 🚴🏻 🚶♀️ 🛴 🐕 🚙
Before: 🚙 🚘 🛻 🛻 🚗
After: 🚴🏻 🚴🏻 🚶♀️ 🛴 🐕 🚙
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It seems like Saka has finally started to listen to residents in his district and across the city.
(Likely motivated by seeing his moderate colleagues who ignored concerns about police accountability and restrictions on the CARE team get trounced in the last election)
I’ll take it!
(Likely motivated by seeing his moderate colleagues who ignored concerns about police accountability and restrictions on the CARE team get trounced in the last election)
I’ll take it!
December 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It seems like Saka has finally started to listen to residents in his district and across the city.
(Likely motivated by seeing his moderate colleagues who ignored concerns about police accountability and restrictions on the CARE team get trounced in the last election)
I’ll take it!
(Likely motivated by seeing his moderate colleagues who ignored concerns about police accountability and restrictions on the CARE team get trounced in the last election)
I’ll take it!
Alki Point Healthy street
Markings have showed up! Last block to complete the street is imminent. Very excited! @seattledot.bsky.social
Markings have showed up! Last block to complete the street is imminent. Very excited! @seattledot.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Alki Point Healthy street
Markings have showed up! Last block to complete the street is imminent. Very excited! @seattledot.bsky.social
Markings have showed up! Last block to complete the street is imminent. Very excited! @seattledot.bsky.social
Bus 50 that serves my Alki neighborhood is not fast, frequent, or reliable.
I may be able to get a quick connection to link outbound but coming back home means possibly sitting at a dark rainy bus stop at SODO station up to a half hour.
Thus Alki residents don’t take the bus 😔
Too many cars.
I may be able to get a quick connection to link outbound but coming back home means possibly sitting at a dark rainy bus stop at SODO station up to a half hour.
Thus Alki residents don’t take the bus 😔
Too many cars.
Transit in West Seattle that doesn't serve downtown is pretty dismal.
I could walk 18 mins down a 200' hill in the rain to get back to Delridge from the Junction, or wait 25 mins to take the 11 min bus trip (40 mins total) because route 50 only runs twice an hour.
Or drive 3 mins.
I could walk 18 mins down a 200' hill in the rain to get back to Delridge from the Junction, or wait 25 mins to take the 11 min bus trip (40 mins total) because route 50 only runs twice an hour.
Or drive 3 mins.
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Bus 50 that serves my Alki neighborhood is not fast, frequent, or reliable.
I may be able to get a quick connection to link outbound but coming back home means possibly sitting at a dark rainy bus stop at SODO station up to a half hour.
Thus Alki residents don’t take the bus 😔
Too many cars.
I may be able to get a quick connection to link outbound but coming back home means possibly sitting at a dark rainy bus stop at SODO station up to a half hour.
Thus Alki residents don’t take the bus 😔
Too many cars.
When we get our city ready for guests, we all benefit. Let’s get to it!
Our city is ready, the fans are ready, and I can't wait! FIFA World Cup is coming to Seattle, and we are so excited to be a part of the global celebration. With matches on Juneteenth and Pride, we get to show the world that in Seattle, everyone is welcome. What an incredible honor for our city!
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
When we get our city ready for guests, we all benefit. Let’s get to it!
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One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance.
Be a housing fan.
@nondriver.bsky.social Looking forward to reading and gaining some new perspectives
December 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
@nondriver.bsky.social Looking forward to reading and gaining some new perspectives
I’m seeing more cars lately blocking the sidewalk like this one. What ideas do you have for people to stop doing this?
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I’m seeing more cars lately blocking the sidewalk like this one. What ideas do you have for people to stop doing this?
You know what makes companies leave? Seeing us not properly taking care of our beautiful state and its residents.
Massachusetts taxed the rich and they didn’t leave. Washington should too
Massachusetts taxed the rich and they didn’t leave. Washington should too
Rep. Shaun Scott wants to plug Trump’s cuts with a statewide high earner payroll tax. It could raise 3 billion dollars a year for higher ed, clean energy, SNAP, and more. Conservatives are already shouting that businesses will leave. Advocates say that threat is empty.
Rep. Shaun Scott Wants to Fight Trump Cuts with a Statewide Payroll Tax
Scott introduced a small package of bills to make up for the cuts in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” but the “Well Washington Fund” is the centerpiece. The payroll tax is s...
www.thestranger.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
You know what makes companies leave? Seeing us not properly taking care of our beautiful state and its residents.
Massachusetts taxed the rich and they didn’t leave. Washington should too
Massachusetts taxed the rich and they didn’t leave. Washington should too
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Washingtonians want legislators and Governor Ferguson to balance the state budget with progressive revenue, not more cuts
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would…
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would…
Washingtonians want legislators and Governor Ferguson to balance the state budget with progressive revenue, not more cuts
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would be a huge mistake. Legislators must chart a different course.
www.nwprogressive.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Washingtonians want legislators and Governor Ferguson to balance the state budget with progressive revenue, not more cuts
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would…
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would…
Alki Point Healthy street
Flex posts double as double agility training course. Thanks @seattledot.bsky.social 🐕
Flex posts double as double agility training course. Thanks @seattledot.bsky.social 🐕
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Alki Point Healthy street
Flex posts double as double agility training course. Thanks @seattledot.bsky.social 🐕
Flex posts double as double agility training course. Thanks @seattledot.bsky.social 🐕
Thank you @atg.wa.gov
1/2: HUD is recklessly limiting grants for Permanent Supportive Housing and imposing partisan demands on providers. This destabilizes our Continuum of Care program, endangers lives and we're fighting back to protect vulnerable Washingtonians and hold the federal government accountable.
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thank you @atg.wa.gov
So wrong and shady
Tax the rich. Why do they get to dictate how people live.
Tax the rich. Why do they get to dictate how people live.
Breaking News: Michael and Susan Dell said they would put $250 in individual investment accounts for 25 million American children, expanding the reach of soon-to-be-created "Trump accounts."
Michael and Susan Dell Pledge $6 Billion for Child Investment Accounts
The tech billionaire and his wife hope other philanthropists follow their $6 billion lead in expanding the reach of soon-to-be-created “Trump accounts.”
nyti.ms
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
So wrong and shady
Tax the rich. Why do they get to dictate how people live.
Tax the rich. Why do they get to dictate how people live.
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Seattle is not small or narrow. It’s huge and we can easily double our population if we are being realistic. It would fund transit, schools and services and bring an economic vitality and vibrancy to every part of our city
December 1, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Seattle is not small or narrow. It’s huge and we can easily double our population if we are being realistic. It would fund transit, schools and services and bring an economic vitality and vibrancy to every part of our city
People are resistant of new housing but love the vibrancy that children bring to their neighborhood. We need to highlight that connection. Multi generational communities are the best
New Yorkers kept telling me the same thing: they’re thinking of leaving because they can’t afford to raise their kids here. Universal childcare isn’t just a promise — it’s how we make this a city for everyone.
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
People are resistant of new housing but love the vibrancy that children bring to their neighborhood. We need to highlight that connection. Multi generational communities are the best
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Just thinking about how Sam Zimbabwe’s SDOT opened Lake Washington Blvd for families the entire Thanksgiving weekend in 2021. Good stuff.
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Just thinking about how Sam Zimbabwe’s SDOT opened Lake Washington Blvd for families the entire Thanksgiving weekend in 2021. Good stuff.
Today’s “My Take” column. @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social knows she’s got a lot of work to do on public safety. We definitely need to make better use of the 💰 we spend on policing and homelessness. Happy she’s on it.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/here...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/here...
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today’s “My Take” column. @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social knows she’s got a lot of work to do on public safety. We definitely need to make better use of the 💰 we spend on policing and homelessness. Happy she’s on it.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/here...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/here...
Me: Let’s remove a lane of street parking to add a PBL between Alki and Lincoln park 🚲
Them: I’ve stored my vehicle on the street for free for decades Don’t take it away.
Me: Time to allow hundreds of bikers to safely travel between the parks
New era: Bike >>>> 🚗
Them: I’ve stored my vehicle on the street for free for decades Don’t take it away.
Me: Time to allow hundreds of bikers to safely travel between the parks
New era: Bike >>>> 🚗
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Me: Let’s remove a lane of street parking to add a PBL between Alki and Lincoln park 🚲
Them: I’ve stored my vehicle on the street for free for decades Don’t take it away.
Me: Time to allow hundreds of bikers to safely travel between the parks
New era: Bike >>>> 🚗
Them: I’ve stored my vehicle on the street for free for decades Don’t take it away.
Me: Time to allow hundreds of bikers to safely travel between the parks
New era: Bike >>>> 🚗
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Mayor-elect Katie Wilson just announced her transition team, with 61 members overseeing different policy areas. Transition teams are largely an expression of values and policy focus, although I expect some of these folks will end up in the administration. publicola.com/wp-content/u...
publicola.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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turns out best way to beautify your city is also best way to adapt to climate change:
deprioritize cars & on-street parking
prioritize sustainable mobility and sponge city principles (de-paving streets for trees)
bonus points: cleaner air, reduced urban heat islands, better public health outcomes
deprioritize cars & on-street parking
prioritize sustainable mobility and sponge city principles (de-paving streets for trees)
bonus points: cleaner air, reduced urban heat islands, better public health outcomes
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
turns out best way to beautify your city is also best way to adapt to climate change:
deprioritize cars & on-street parking
prioritize sustainable mobility and sponge city principles (de-paving streets for trees)
bonus points: cleaner air, reduced urban heat islands, better public health outcomes
deprioritize cars & on-street parking
prioritize sustainable mobility and sponge city principles (de-paving streets for trees)
bonus points: cleaner air, reduced urban heat islands, better public health outcomes
Nice write up about the Great American Rail Trail 🚲 ⤵️
In print today, go buy your local newspaper (whether you live in Seattle or not)!
www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-m...
www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-m...
A rider’s experience on WA’s portion of the Great American Rail-Trail
The grand ambition: to complete a 3,700-mile rail trail that connects Washington to Washington, D.C. It's 55% done, but advocates say the hardest work remains ahead.
www.seattletimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Nice write up about the Great American Rail Trail 🚲 ⤵️
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If you would tax the rich, we could have universal childcare. I would love for you to be the governor that implements universal childcare.
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If you would tax the rich, we could have universal childcare. I would love for you to be the governor that implements universal childcare.
The public also has a car first mentality People are coming around and I’m glad our new mayor will be spreading this message.
this. we need to extricate the car-first mentality that pervades SDOT and prevents us from the safety and quality of life transformations needed to meet climate and vision zero goals
Continuity can be good, and there are Harrell administration leaders who have earned a chance to continue, but @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social should accept Adiam Emery’s resignation, and appoint a new interim SDOT director to serve while she conducts a national search.
November 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The public also has a car first mentality People are coming around and I’m glad our new mayor will be spreading this message.
Really like today’s “my take “ column supporting @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seat...
@nancycsc.bsky.social Is this you?
@nancycsc.bsky.social Is this you?
Seattle voters aren't fickle; we know we want nice things | Op-Ed
A to-do list for mayor-elect Katie Wilson from a voter: better coordination in homelessness services, a focus on transit and asking more of developers.
www.seattletimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Really like today’s “my take “ column supporting @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seat...
@nancycsc.bsky.social Is this you?
@nancycsc.bsky.social Is this you?
@seattleparksandrec.bsky.social Both Highpoint and Delridge Community ctrs closed for 9 days 😏 Hiawatha and Alki centers are closed permanently to residents. West seattle residents loss. I’m sure tons of people would love to use them during this time period Why can’t we keep them open?
November 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
@seattleparksandrec.bsky.social Both Highpoint and Delridge Community ctrs closed for 9 days 😏 Hiawatha and Alki centers are closed permanently to residents. West seattle residents loss. I’m sure tons of people would love to use them during this time period Why can’t we keep them open?
Just got an email back from SDot. No more money for bike racks installation until 2027. Wut?
We really need more along Alki businesses
We really need more along Alki businesses
I just sent an email to SDot requesting more bike racks here and a few other spots along alki Ave. i’ll let you know if i hear anything
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Just got an email back from SDot. No more money for bike racks installation until 2027. Wut?
We really need more along Alki businesses
We really need more along Alki businesses