Tag: transit riders union

July 17, 2023

Roundup of 2023 primary endorsements from transportation advocacy orgs – UPDATED

Your ballot for the August 1 primary election should have arrived in the mail, or should arrive very soon. Eligible voters have until July 24 to register or update your address online. After that date, voters will need to register in person at a voting center. Every Seattle City Council district seat is up for…
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tagged: 2023 primary, the urbanist, transit riders union, transportation for washington, washington bikes
October 25, 2022

2022 election endorsements from transportation and safe streets groups

Ballots should have arrived by mail or should be arriving very soon, which means it’s time to fight your procrastinating tendencies and vote now. If you haven’t received your ballot, check to make sure your voter information is updated. If you have moved, you can update your address online. If you are not yet registered,…
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tagged: 2022 general election, the urbanist, transit riders union, wa bikes
October 15, 2021

The 2021 election will determine Seattle’s transportation future + Endorsements roundup

In 2024, voters will likely be asked to fund Seattle’s renewed vision for transportation. The 2015 Move Seattle Levy will be set to expire, and it will need to be replaced by a new measure. Ballots are in the mail, and Seattle voters will elect the leaders who will craft that new transportation vision. Every…
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tagged: 2021 general election, seattle subway, the urbanist, transit riders union, washington bikes
October 16, 2020

Who local transportation organizations endorsed in the 2020 general election

Your ballot is either in the mail or has already arrived. If you are in King County, you can check your ballot’s status online here. The tracker now indicates whether it has been mailed or has been delivered, which is very cool. The deadline to register online is October 26, but you can also register…
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tagged: 2020 general election, endorsements, seattle subway, the urbanist, transit riders union, washington bikes
July 31, 2019

TRU’s Wilson: Four steps ‘to spark Seattle’s transportation revolution’

Katie Wilson of the Transit Riders Union has penned a two–part op-ed for Crosscut, and of course they are both must-reads. Seattle’s climate emissions are increasing. And transportation is our biggest offender. We need a lot more people to drive a lot less. And we don’t have a lot of time to change course. So…
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tagged: crosscut, jenny durkan, katie wilson, transit riders union
October 26, 2015

Seattle releases unique walking and biking maps for each public school

Earlier this month, we reported on the city’s fantastic School Road Safety Plan, designed to help schools, parents, students and the city all work together to end traffic deaths and injuries near schools. Well, one cool part of that plan was to improve the existing walking maps for each school and add information to help…
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tagged: rainier beach, rainier beach high school, safe routes to school, sdot, seattle public schools, transit riders union