Laura Sv

Happy 65th, Steven. We miss you.

❤️💔

Unironically was asked "but is anyone thinking about safety for drivers" in a meeting this evening

I actually do not enjoy going to Zoo Tunes, but we missed The Beths in Seattle last year so I will take this opportunity for redemption.

Really makes me believe in the importance and effectiveness of the whole thing 🙃

Apparently Sac does draw the line at sweatshirts though, made me take it off which SEA did not

SeaTac: How dare you forget to take your laptop out of your backpack!
Sacramento: What are you doing?? Laptops stay in backpacks!

Op-Ed: Pierce County Must Run a Transit Ballot Measure in 2026 » The Urbanist # The Pierce Transit Board is considering a ballot measure in November 2026 that would boost funding in order to expand bus service, make routes more frequent, and create new transit connections to li...

"One of the most important actions we can take to further mobility justice in this state is to get Pierce Transit’s buses running more often." New op-ed by @kirkhovenkotter.com of TCC and @lauraridesbuses.bsky.social of Tacoma On the Go in @theurbanist.org.

www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/16/o...

How is it possibly only Tuesday

Football

The chokehold that Hayley Williams has on me is unreal

Becoming a ’15-Minute City’ Could Be Within Reach for Tacoma » The Urbanist # Panelists at a recent Tacoma On the Go event laid out ways that the Grit City could break car dependence and become a city of walkable 15-minute neighborhoods.

NEW STORY // Becoming a ’15-Minute City’ Could Be Within Reach for Tacoma

Story by Carolyn Bick via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/03/b...

Neighbors replaced their old truck with an oversized truck. Everytime they slam the doors closed it sets my dogs off cause it's so much louder. Cool!

Love!!!

Sorry if you've emailed me in the last month and a half. I don't reply to emails anymore. Maybe try again another time.

January 7th, got my first TWO Lauren emails of the year #blessed #newyearnewme #imlaurennow

Last NYE Rey got unjustly fired and I found out my friend had been murdered, so like. Anything's gotta be better than that. It was an awful way to end a really hard year, but 2025 has been a great year.

Today I learned (in a conversation with @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social about her new bill, HB 2095) that in Washington a driver is currently presumed liable for a collision if they strike a bridge, but not if they strike and harm someone walking on a sidewalk.

An artist drew a bunch of commenters from Tuesday's council meeting and genuinely this is so cool!!!
Gunterjenn on IG, tons of these that really capture a long, busy meeting.

We should have better freedom of choice in transportation rather than being forced into the financial burden of car dependency.

When the new bike lane is protected:

I know I've got one of those "weird" last names but do me a favor and at least get it correct in writing ffs

Driver fatally strikes woman standing in lane of Tacoma highway The 40-year-old woman died at the scene.

Fatality collision on 705 last night.
Weird amount of detail for this kind of article?

Tacoma Cranksgiving! Lincoln Park! Supporting Eloise Food Bank! Come ride with us!

Star Trek says trans rights (and trans subways)

Honored to join with @transpochoices.bsky.social, @moveredmond.org, Tacoma on the Go!, and so many other partners to urge Sound Transit to #BuildTheDamnTrains!

We're a region that's united behind delivering the transit system that voters were promised as quickly as possible.

💯 riding on the sidewalks feels sketchy as hell but the roads are like Mad Max

Driver in custody after striking 2 people, vehicle in Pierce County One person sustained life-threatening injuries, the Sheriff’s Office reported.

I biked on 96th once. Do not recommend.
"Two males, one on a bicycle and another on a skateboard, were crossing from south to north in front of the Woodmark Apartments. According to witnesses, a vehicle sped up and hit them [...] The driver did not try to stop or slow down, witnesses said."

You never expect the "do you want another elderly snake" text, but it raises a good question. Do I want another elderly snake??

What a joy to celebrate Tacoma's bike community tonight with 2nd Cycle, and to share my bike story!