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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

1 year

I love riding transit. I choose to be car-free. I believe in the promise of what it can do for people and the planet. Today it took 90min to get from Capitol Hill St to Angle Lake. And 75min back. This system needs to love its riders back.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

As someone who rides transit every day I can vouch that the idea we are entering an era of “untransit” is drastically out of touch and deeply cynical.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

I support this 1000%. Jaywalking laws were invented by the auto industry to shift blame for traffic violence away from drivers and onto walkers. This kind of petty totalitarianism is anti-urbanist and creates fertile soil for racism.

The US’s jaywalking laws target people of colour. They should be abolished

Why should walking be a crime – especially if you’re black or Hispanic, asks Arwa Mahdawi

www.theguardian.com

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

1 out of 7 planes leaving @SeaTacAirport is headed for Portland or Vancouver. Just an insane amount of carbon emissions and air pollution. It’s past time for better, faster train service.

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@JakeMGrumbach

2 years

Never realized there were flights from Seattle to Portland. That’s quite the policy failure.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

6 years

"Commuting time has emerged as the single strongest factor in the odds of escaping poverty. The longer an average commute in a given county, the worse the chances of low-income families there moving up the ladder." #TransitEquityDay

Transportation Emerges as Crucial to Escaping Poverty (Published 2015)

The effect of transportation on social mobility is stronger than factors like crime, test scores or the percentage of two-parent families.

www.nytimes.com

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

We deserve to have nice things.

One hour between Seattle and Portland? It’s possible

The Northwest must seize the moment to ensure an ultra-high-speed system is in the next chapter of our region’s story, rather than millions more cars on our already choked highways.

www.seattletimes.com

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

I know it's A Whole Thing, but we really need to figure out how to do flexible headways for high capacity events. This train is max capacity, passing people up, and the next one doesn't come for 15 mins. Reward good transportation decisions with good transportation service.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Yesterday I took the bus 1 block from the @SoundTransit UDistrict Station to 1 block from the University St Station. It took 43 mintes. 2 weeks from today that trip will take 10 minutes. Fast, frequent, and reliable transit gives our time - and thus our lives- back to us.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Your daily reminder that in order to reach WA’s adopted climate goals we need to reduce VMT by 50% and then electrify the remaining 95% of trips. That’s only possibly if #waleg funds irresistibly good levels of transit service for every community in this state.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

I love y'all but an extra $0.51 on your on demand personal chauffeur service is not regressive taxation.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

1 year

Just waited 25min for a bus that never came. Luckily another rider walked by and let me know that actually, the 60 had been rerouted. Zero signage at the stop, extremely unclear info on the apps. Now I’m out $20 for an Uber. We deserve better than this.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

TFW when the bus comes 4 minutes early and a trip to the doctor's office goes from being $1.50 for one youth fare to $35 for an Uber. We need to fund fast, reliable, and frequent mobility in order to accomplish affordability.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

I ride public transit and I vote. If you do too, rt. Transit riders should be one of the most powerful constituencies in WA, but too often our needs are sidelined or outright ignored. Let's build power by building our visibility. Political power in #WaLeg #TakesTransportation

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

Once again I implore local media to acknowledge that the N/S option for @soundtransit means eliminating Midtown Station. Midtown will have 15K+ daily riders, the 3rd highest in WSBLE. This is not a footnote - it's a catastrophe for hospital and office workers and residents.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

I want to thank Seattle voters for a record-breaking win for transit. This is huge for people who count on transit, and people who want a viable planet and an accessible economy. Transit is the future. #YesForTransit

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

I'm car-free and have been riding transit throughout the pandemic. There were many times that the light rail stations were completely empty, it was eerie and sad. Seeing the stations overflowing with people joyriding today was deeply moving. We're going to be okay.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

1 year

Ryan Packer

@typewriteralley

1 year

Buses can have a little bus lane, as a treat

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

10:25pm on the @KingCountyMetro Route 2 and every seat is taken, SRO. It’s not just “peak time” service that’s flourishing. The future of transit relies on delivering great service for people’s lives, not just their commutes.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

6 years

I shoveled three blocks of sidewalk today and learned a few things. 1) its way harder than I remembered 2) it makes you very popular with the neighbors and 3) there is no feasible way the govt could possibly handle this job alone. Hope to see more folks pitching in for safety!

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Period.

Autonomous Vehicles Aren't the Future—Public Transportation Is

Lyft and Uber’s autonomous vehicle hype has far outstripped progress. Let’s put our hopes, and our money, elsewhere.

newrepublic.com

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

Shout out to the women leaders in transportation who, for decades, have been boldly doing the work and creating success without recognition or due credit. @KccClaudia @SenSaldana @jessynfarrell1 @TransitShef @hesutar @alputney and many, many others.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

Snacks are mentioned several times in this article. The climate crisis is never mentioned. Transportation is the single largest contributor to GHG emissions. Our survival on this planet is not a game or an afterthought.

The Seattle Times

@seattletimes

5 years

You'll be able to fly from Boeing Field to Portland starting in April, starting at $49 one-way. Does that beat cars, trains, buses and flying out of Sea-Tac Airport? We broke down the pros and cons of each.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

Standing room only on my commute in to work today. Love keeping to my routine in these trying times. #transitforever

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

10. Lift the 80/20 split which restricts public transit to only 20 percent of federal transportation funding while highways get 80 percent.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

I miss riding the bus.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

6 years

You know what other chairs he thinks he can rob? Thousands of seats from our public transit systems. What a boring, selfish, petty, unraveling man.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Your daily reminder that in order to reach WA’s adopted climate goals we need to reduce VMT by 50% and then electrify the remaining 95% of trips. That’s only possibly if #waleg funds irresistibly good levels of transit service for every community in this state.

Beth Osborne

@BethOsborneT4A

3 years

Pro-climate leaders are relying entirely on electrification to meet their transportation climate goals while driving up VMT by sticking with old bad projects and not doing near enough to electrify to the extent needed period, much less to make up for increasing VMT.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

My question about a location for a new airport is how we can reduce air travel overall and connect our mega-region with ultra high speed rail.

The search for a second airport to ease crowds at Sea-Tac has kicked off — again. What do you want...

A 26-member commission met Wednesday, and was tasked with recommending a location for a new airport to serve the Puget Sound region by 2022 — arguably the most important decision in the long road to...

www.seattletimes.com

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

100s of orgs and people from every corner of WA and in every sector of life came together to say @voteno976 . We didn't get the result we wanted but we sure put up one hell of a fight. I am proud of our courage and know that our mission is right and just. The fight continues.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Alternative headline: @SoundTransit Board unanimously adopts plan to delay parking, infill formerly bypassed communities, and commits agency to aggressively pursue cost savings and revenue to deliver transit projects to voters as soon as possible.

Mike Lindblom

@MikeLindblom

3 years

Two light-rail stations in Seattle [130th, Graham St.] escape #ST3 realignment ax; most other projects delayed via @seattletimes

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

I-976 would've ripped transit service away from low-income seniors in rural WA who rely on it as their only means of transportation to get to the food bank. Today is a victory for people who wish to live in a decent society.

The Stranger 🗞

@TheStranger

4 years

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that tax goblin Tim Eyman's I-976 measure, which passed with 53% of the vote last year, is unconstitutional. The court said the measure violated the single-subject rule and misled voters.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

You are 100% allowed to take the rest of the day off, free and clear. I'm not your boss but I am a boss, so I speak the language. If you're not being supported in your workplace right now, I will be happy to write your boss a note explaining how being a person works. Just lmk.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

The true hero here is @AnnaZivarts who was brave enough to look him straight in the eye and call him out for the harm he is causing millions of people across WA. I'm honored to stand with her and the people she represents.

Heidi Groover

@heidigroover

5 years

TCC’s Alex Hudson to Eyman: “We’re coming for you”

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

It's a weird time. A lot of things that had been 2nd nature, like riding transit, feel new and scary. But the science is clear that transit is safe, the agencies are prepared, and the systems are returning to wholeness. Transit is still the future.

Transportation Choices Coalition

@TranspoChoices

3 years

There is no evidence that mass transit poses a risk of coronavirus outbreaks, and ignoring this harms our ability to recover as a region. Alex Hudson ( @Ersilians ) in @SeaTimesOpinion :

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

Third Ave underperforms. Transit is not the cause. Riders are the only people bringing life to what would otherwise be a dead street created by zoning for unsustainably huge retail & blocks of blank walls. Transit solves problems, not creates them.

Seattle looks to transform Third Avenue from transit-only to inviting ‘front door’

City leaders are dusting off a sweeping plan to rebuild Third Avenue, known primarily for transit and disorder, that was stalled by COVID. The key: emphasizing the good rather than concentrating on...

www.seattletimes.com

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

Straight up shocking that in a 10 min conversation about “what’s at stake” there was ZERO mention of the elimination of Midtown Station, which will serve 15,500 daily riders - primarily downtown residents and hospital workers. We have a stake.

seattle newswire

@seattlebrief

2 years

What’s at stake in today’s Sound Transit vote #seattle #soundtransit - KUOW

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

I want to thank @SeattleCouncil for their work today to bring an additional $11M into transit every year. The result is tens of thousands (potentially up to 200K/year) of transit service hours that weren't there this morning. For riders, that's huge. #STBD

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

6 years

Can we all give a standing ovation to the folks running social media for @kcmetrobus @SoundTransit and @seattledot ? They've been getting real time info and responses out night & day and providing so much help to everyone just trying to get moving and get through the snow. Bravo!

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

HEADLINE REWRITE: “After a record-high year of injuries, lawmakers propose modest adjustment to rules of the road in attempt to increase safety and save lives.”

The Seattle Times

@seattletimes

2 years

With limited data on harm to pedestrians but plenty of intuition about driver behavior, lawmakers are weighing a rollback of what has come to feel like a right.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

Settling in for a 4+ hour Amtrak trip home after a lovely weekend in Vancouver and thinking about how much easier this could be.

One hour between Seattle and Portland? It’s possible

The Northwest must seize the moment to ensure an ultra-high-speed system is in the next chapter of our region’s story, rather than millions more cars on our already choked highways.

www.seattletimes.com

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Serious question - what would it take for you to reduce your driving by 50%?

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

Pretty awesome to see the Seattle Sockeyes step up to provide subsidized transit for Seattle Sockeyes fans heading to Seattle Sockeyes games. 🏒🏆🚎🎫🎣

The Urbanist

@UrbanistOrg

5 years

SCOOP: NHL attendees in Seattle will get free transit passes to games.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Lawmakers across every level of government need to advance transportation budgets that invest in true alternatives to single occupancy vehicle trips. And they need to do it now.

Austin Jenkins Pluribus News

@AustinJ_Reports

3 years

At this hour @GovInslee announcing a nearly statewide drought declaration calling it “the summer of climate change.”

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Would prefer to see @WaterfrontSEA promoting transit rather than subsidizing driving.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

One of these buildings is high-end apts. The other is 200+ units for people making 60%AMI and 100+ units of permanently supportive housing for homeless seniors. Can’t spot the difference? That’s the future we’re pushing for, made real now. @bw_housing @PlymouthHousing

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

Shout out to Seattle taxpayers for hooking up my family and every kid in the school district with a free laptop. That's a huge help. It's been a bumpy day but we made it!

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

Riding the FH Streetcar home from Dragon Fest and it's SRO - filled with children, leather daddies, elderly women wearing headscarves, bicyclists, homeless folks, grocery shoppers, and Harborview shift nurses. Public transit is beautiful. #dingding #chariotofthepeople

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

Dont believe the hype! Transit is far from finished. I'm on @SoundTransit and there's dozens of folks aboard, making transfers and getting where they need to go. 100% masked. Transit is and will always be the chariot of the people! #TransitIsEssential

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

This last-minute idea means canceling the Midtown Station. Midtown is the 3rd highest ridership station in the entire WSBLE - serving residents, hospital & office workers, and connecting Rapid Ride G. Eliminating it is a multi-generational transit catastrophe in the making.

The Seattle Times

@seattletimes

2 years

A proposed light-rail station site under Fourth Avenue South is finally gaining popularity. But officials also want to look at moving it north to Pioneer Square.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Here’s a #weekwithoutdriving hack for hauling stuff - rock the utility cart! Mine has been absolutely vital during the pandemic for doing fewer, bigger trips to the store on foot. And yes, my grandma gave me this. The elderly know what’s up!

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

To be clear, I would've immediately purchased one of these for every person in my household at pretty much any price.

Sound Transit - 🚆 🚈 🚍

@SoundTransit

4 years

We know your commute is different now and we look forward to seeing you back on board. Until then, we've got you covered with our new Tracks Suit for today's commute from your kitchen to your computer.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

1 year

A decade of delay for this common-sense, community-supported investment in a connected, vibrant, and healthy downtown. The Fare Share tax created $50M+ in revenue that was promised for this project but not delivered. Walking away from Fed $ is not a vibe. SMH.

Ryan Packer

@typewriteralley

1 year

Exclusive story this morning at @UrbanistOrg : Seattle's dithering on the Center City Connector streetcar may cost the city $7.3 million in grants that are set to be returned without a local match in this year's budget.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

If I was a ST decision-maker focused on mitigating agency risk and preventing expensive system-wide project delays, I would simply not support a last-minute idea with unclear engineering feasibility in clear violation of voter intent.

Erica C. Barnett ericacbarnett on all platforms

@ericacbarnett

2 years

@SoundTransit Those of us who voted for ST3 did not vote to break the spine of the system and build redundant stations in Pioneer Square and blocks from the current Stadium Station while adding 10-minute transfers for many people. This plan is not what voters approved.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

Thank you bus drivers for taking the wheel and keeping me - and millions of other transit riders - moving all these years. You make everything possible and are deeply appreciated. Life is better when we let the experts do the driving. 🥰🚎💕 #TransitDriverAppreciationDay

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Shout out to @SoundTransit for being our sleigh ride to visit family in Pierce County today! Appreciate all the bus drivers working this holiday to keep our region moving and connected. 🎄🚍🥰

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

There are ~250,000 jobs in downtown Seattle and there are ~35,000 parking spots. It is literally not physically possible for there to be a downtown recovery that does not intentionally include and promote transit usage. That's just math.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

6 years

Think physical police presence stops drivers from blocking the box and putting the most vulnerable road users in danger? Looks like nope. Camera enforcement supports our basic civil right to access safe streets. We'll be back next year! #DontBlocktheBox

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Let's start with the facts: Scientific studies performed in the US and across the world have repeatedly shown that mass transit poses no significant risk to spreading coronavirus.

There Is Little Evidence That Mass Transit Poses a Risk of Coronavirus Outbreaks

A major drop in public transit use coincides with concerns about reducing air pollution that can exacerbate lung conditions

www.scientificamerican.com

The Seattle Times

@seattletimes

3 years

King County Metro Transit is planning for a ridership rebound as vaccinations increase and companies talk of bringing workers back to the office. But some pre-pandemic transit users say they aren't in a hurry to get back on the bus.

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@Ersilians

2 years

Was psyched to equip transit superheroes @jahorne @lohplaces and @frednealjrnola with @TranspoChoices @SoundTransit track suits so they can rep our system in style! Looking good, doing good. #APTATransform22

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@Ersilians

1 year

Has anyone cracked the trip planning code for how to get a solid transit + bike route? Google sometimes lets you set “mixed modes” but I find it doesn’t really work well.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

Before the virus, 7million people in the US were 3 months behind or more on their car payments. Auto-dependency is a financial burden that does - and will continue to - hold us back.

Costly car loans may stall the COVID-19 economic recovery

Before the coronavirus hit this March, Americans had almost 116 million car loan accounts—totaling $1.3 trillion, or about $11,476 each, according to New York Federal Reserve Bank data.

www.brookings.edu

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@Ersilians

3 years

My 100 y/o apt is sweltering, every hotel room in Seattle is sold out, my office has no AC, my mobility is limited to walk/transit, and I'm terrified to leave my cat at home alone today. It's not even 9am and this climate crisis is driving me to the brink of 🤯

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@Ersilians

5 years

I know a bad deal when I see one - this is a real stinker. We cannot afford the devastating impacts this would have to safe multimodal infrastructure, the environment, and the economy. I'm a hell no. Stay tuned for the campaign roll-out, and how you can help! #noon976

The Seattle Times

@seattletimes

5 years

A fall ballot measure to cut car-tab costs across Washington state would blow a $4 billion hole in local and state transportation funding over the next six years.

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@Ersilians

3 years

Excited to spend the day in Pierce County learning more about the challenges, plans, and opportunities facing @PierceTransit and the riders they serve. Getting there fast and easy thanks to the @SoundTransit 594! #transitmovesme

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@Ersilians

6 years

It took less than 24 hours for people to reclaim the pavement. I hope this goes down as one of the greatest expirements in urban accupuncture of all time. Truly amazing. #viline

Jeff Jamawat

@jeffjamawat

6 years

💯 Striking scene of families strolling + enjoying sunset on #AlaskanWayViaduct double decker the day after permanent closure gives a glimpse into future #Seattle waterfront designed around people, not just cars. @UrbanistOrg #ontheseattlewaterfront

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@Ersilians

3 years

My 7th grader rides @kcmetrobus to and from school daily. She loves the independence and I love having a safe, predictable, supervised way to get her to school. Public transit is great for kids and we should do everything we can to get youth aboard.

King County Metro 🚏

@KingCountyMetro

3 years

For the Seattle Public School students and families using transit as their “school bus” starting Oct. 18, here are some quick tips to help you get to and from school

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

"Do you like the bus? Do you like it when the bus comes on time? We do too. That’s why we’re voting a big fat YES on City of Seattle Proposition 1." Thank you @TheStranger for endorsing #seattleprop1 and being a #yesfortransit !

The Stranger's Endorsements for the November 2020 General Election

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www.thestranger.com

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@Ersilians

5 years

The real wow here is Tacoma at No. 2 for drive alone commute reduction. Heavy investment in Pierce Co. from @SoundTransit combined w/ an expansive @PierceTransit bus system and advocacy from @DowntownOntheGo is producing transit results. Next stop, transit votes.

Dongho Chang

@dongho_chang

5 years

Seattle is No. 1 for drop in drive alone commuting: "These numbers suggest that people will choose transit if it’s more convenient than driving. No region has invested more in transit than the Seattle metro area."

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@Ersilians

4 years

"Accordingly, it is unconstitutional." Beautiful words for people who believe in good transit, safe infrastructure, and the ability for local communities to choose their own fates.

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@Ersilians

4 years

Amen. In Dec @kcmetrobus averaged 127K daily boardings. My partner is an essential worker and a daily transit rider, and our car-free family uses transit weekly. Transit is and remains a lifeline for many people in our community, especially those who can't or don't drive.

BART

@SFBART

4 years

Please stop implying no one is riding BART. Yesterday were served 41,187 trips. People who can’t work from home. 53% of our riders right now don’t have access to a vehicle. Do not dismiss them.

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Serving transit riders in WA has been an incredible honor, and I’m so proud of the work we’ve accomplished at @TranspoChoices . 🎟️ Making transit free for every youth in WA ✌️Reforming fare enforcement 🗳️ Winning $ campaigns in Thurston Co. Douglas & Chelan Co., and Seattle

David Kroman

@KromanDavid

2 years

Alex Hudson ( @Ersilians ) officially stepping down as head of the Transportation Choices Coalition. She's running for City Council in D3.

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@Ersilians

4 years

October 2nd 2021 starts the rollout of literally dozens of new @SoundTransit stations over the next 3 years. Welcome to the Transit Cambrian Explosion folks! #transitheaven

Sound Transit - 🚆 🚈 🚍

@SoundTransit

4 years

Get ready to ride! New light rail stations in the University District, Roosevelt and Northgate neighborhoods open October 2! #Link21

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@Ersilians

2 years

Next up - Washington!

Adam Conover

@adamconover

2 years

Finally, you can no longer be fined in California for "jaywalking", a derogatory term based on a slur that the auto industry made up in the 1920s-30s to shame pedestrians for using the public streets. 100 years late is better than never.

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@Ersilians

6 years

I start at @TranspoChoices when the air is so polluted that breathing is hazardous, AND when 3rd Ave extends its bus-only hours. These two things exemplify WHY we need more and better transit, and the HOW we will do so. I’m thrilled to be part of the WHO!

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@Ersilians

4 years

🚨🚨Bad Headline Alert🚨🚨 Riders aren't "abandoning transit," they are staying closer to home because we are in a global pandemic and need to social distance and limit trips to, you know, save lives.

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@Ersilians

4 years

The Seattle Times

@seattletimes

4 years

People in their 20s should focus on three goals: Pay bills on time; shovel money into retirement accounts; and avoid automotive extravagance. Here's how to get started.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

6 years

Consider the paradigm officially shifted.

Dongho Chang

@dongho_chang

6 years

"Two-thirds of Seattle residents said they would prefer to make it easier to travel without a car rather than make it easier to drive." Reporting by @davidlgutman

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@Ersilians

2 years

@ericacbarnett @SoundTransit The last-minute, totally untested N/S option will also bypass First Hill by eliminating the Midtown Station. A doubling down of unmet promises and missed opportunities. SMH.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

Jaywalking laws are unhelpful, outdated, and oppressive. It makes sense to follow CA and others and put them in the dustbin of history. Thank you @SenSaldana for sponsoring SB5383 and @KING5 for highlighting @TranspoChoices 's #FreetoWalkWA campaign.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

White urbanists, it's imperative that we recognize where racism has existed in our field's past (and name when it shows up in the present) and the harm it continues to cause. Here's an Atlanta-centered article, but this is an American story.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

I don’t drive so felt kind of silly joining #weekwithoutdriving since I’m living a #lifewithoutdriving but was getting FOMO from all your tweets and signed up! So far, steady as she goes! Grateful to live in a walkable and transit rich neighborhood where I can live free and easy.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

1 year

Congrats to Tom @seabikeblog for a standing room only book launch! Excited to read ‘Biking Uphill in the Rain’ and be inspired by our movement’s history and bright future! 🚲🌱

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

Tim Eyman for Nothing. Ever.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

@wsdot_traffic Can we have a moment of ruckus for this MS Paint Elton John?! Stunning.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

This is a MAJOR accomplishment in ensuring that our streets are clear, our buses are flowing, and our people are prioritized. Three cheers to everyone who made this possible!!!

Transportation Choices Coalition

@TranspoChoices

5 years

📣🚍🎊 It's official: HB 1793 Don't Block the Box is headed to @JayInslee 's desk! Safer streets & more reliable transit are on the way. THANK YOU coalition partners/leaders incl. @joefitzgibbon for getting this to the finish line! #DontBlocktheBox #DontBlocktheBus #WALeg

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

Today is a very good day in the pursuit of abundant, affordable, accessible transit. Thank you @SenMarkoLiias and everyone who worked to make transit free for the 1.4 million people 18 and under in Washington. Game changing. #generationtransit

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

Transit oriented tannenbaum. Thanks @kcmetrobus for being our sleigh for this very essential trip!

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

A big congrats to @keikoanya , who is graduating to the @TranspoChoices Alumni Club! She's off to @kcmetrobus as the Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Program Manager. Truly a bittersweet loss for us & but a great role where her skills & heart will shine! <3

TCC Comms Manager Keiko Budech is moving on - Transportation Choices Coalition

transportationchoices.org

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

Thank you @PattyMurray ! @SoundTransit must not be delayed - people, the planet, and the economy are counting on the timely build out of this system!

Seattle Transit Blog

@SeaTransitBlog

4 years

Patty Murray is seeking $1.9 billion for Sound Transit

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

Ran the math on @TranspoChoices field trip from Seattle to Port Townsend and back. Transit is cheaper, greener, and only 10 min longer than driving around. And irrefutably more enjoyable. Don’t let anyone tell you we can’t have nice things, we already do. 🚎❤️🌎

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

LOOK WHO'S BACK! Two young neighbors found him hiding deep in the bowels of my ancient building, and returned him to my very relieved arms and straight to his breakfast bowl. #emotionalrollercoaster

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

I just want to live car free, do my part to save this magnificent planet, enjoy a free range of mobility, and visit this smiling face without putting my life in peril is that too much to ask?!?!?!

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

Bus drivers are amazing! Every day they are out there doing the unsung miracle of keeping our whole society moving - and when called on, they literally save lives. I hope @kcmetrobus gives this driver an award for smart thinking and bravery. 🚎👏🏅 #busdriverappreciation

@[email protected]

@NShrubs

5 years

@sjgizmo @NotGryphon @kcmetrobus @SoundTransit Yes! A friend of mine who was very close to the shootings when it was all happening said the bus stopped, doors opened, & the driver yelled for everyone right there to just get on the bus, not to worry about the fares, & got them the hell out of there.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

Perfectly timed catching the @SoundTransit train this morning and got my favorite seat. The beauty of frequency. Happy #RideTransitMonth indeed!

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

2 years

Almost hit the Seattle transit bingo today! Love having everything I need just an @TheORCACard boop away. @SeattleMonorail @KingCountyMetro @SoundTransit @LetsGoStreetcar

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

5 years

Transit shows up for us day in and day out. Now transit needs us to show up for it. Tell Congress that #transitisessential and needs support. @T4America is leading the call to invest in transit with $26B of badly needed funding.

In a week, the coronavirus razed U.S. transit and rail systems

Subway, commuter and passenger rail systems are severely distressed amid steep declines in ridership due to the pandemic.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

Taking @SoundTransit back from the #TakesTransportation speak out at Everett Station and unlocking an achievement - front row on the top of the double decker. Basically a magic carpet ride. I dig it. 🏅🚍🪄

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

3 years

For WA to hit its climate goals we have to reduce VMT by 50% & electrify the remaining 95% of trips. That means people need real alternatives to driving ASAP, which #TakesTransportation funding in #waleg - this year. We don’t have time to waste.

Jerome Alexander Horne

@jahorne

3 years

I'm hearing and seeing way too much emphasis on the electrification/automation of cars as the only solution to our mobility future and climate crisis in the mainstream media. That's simply NOT going to cut it.

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Alex Hudson

@Ersilians

4 years

Have you ever seen anything cuter in your entire life?