Greg Spotts

Tap to Pay Soft Launch on G Line - myORCA

instructions here:

info.myorca.com/g-line/

close up of Rapid Ride logo on a G Line bus in Seattle

🚌 Today is the first time Seattle transit riders can pay the fare with a credit card or smartphone
The new feature launches on Rapid Ride G, and will be rolled out across the bus system in the coming weeks
📲 I wish I was in Seattle this week to try it out!
🙋‍♂️ Give it a try & tell me about it here

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🏈 Seahawks look confident and aggressive as we end Q1

real time snow plow maps are cool ❄️

Santa Monica Parking Enforcement Vehicles to Use AI Cameras to Ticket Bike Lane Violations - Streetsblog California Similar to on-bus AI cameras for bus lanes, but with two new wrinkles: cameras will be on city cars, and will detect bike lane blockers

Santa Monica is launching a pilot for automated bike lane enforcement using cameras attached to city vehicles

cal.streetsblog.org/2026/01/16/s...

it’s great framing
Transit Joy is real!

Mayor Wilson in construction vest on Sound Transit platform.

Mayor Wilson of Seattle riding train with Mayor Birney of Redmond

Sound Transit leader Dow Constantine speaking on train with Mayor Wilson

Mayor Wilson and local leaders on train platform

That feeling when you’re a transit rider and Sound Transit is about to connect Seattle to the Eastside by rail. #thisisyourcity

Seattle Mayor Wilson and Redmond Mayor Birney ride the soon to open 2 Line light rail across the I-90 bridge

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i saw joan osborne sing at an in store appearance at tower records NYC 4th & Bway when here debut album dropped

also saw Janelle in Seattle summer 2023

five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers:
hole
joan jett
heart
bonnie raitt
the breeders

Bikeway map

⚽️ 🚲 New map of FIFA-relevant bikeways that connect Lumen Field with Seattle Center (fan fest location) shows upcoming protected bike lane project in orange

Bikeway map

⚽️ 🚲 New map of FIFA-relevant bikeways that connect Lumen Field with Seattle Center (fan fest location) shows upcoming protected bike lane project in orange

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Preliminary data on 2025 Seattle traffic fatalities was presented today at Transportation Cmte
📺 I recommend watching the presentation on Seattle Channel
📈 SDOT provided updated counts on leading pedestrian intervals, no-turn-on-red locations, and traffic safety camera installations

#VisionZero

🚌 2026 is The Year of Speeding Up the Bus

bus enters special lane to drop off a passenger along Union in Seattle

Just now I enjoyed seeing the 2 🚌 slip into its special lane and drop off a rider (who gave a friendly 👋 to the Maserati dealership across the street)

2026 is The Year of Speeding Up The Bus

precast concrete bike lane barrier

bike lane and pedestrian beacon

Fresh Focaccia along Union at 15th in Seattle
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I’m liking this low rise precast trapezoid element as a bike lane barrier. Approx 7 feet long and 1.5ft wide
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The Levy-Funded Better Bike Lanes program replaces paint-n-post with more substantial barriers. it’s quick and cost effective

major shoepic

Retro Coffee - i love how this coffee joint is adjacent to this three story greenhouse-type atrium that includes a fireplace, comfy seating and a ton of natural light with view of the library

i like it- what’s the name of the coffee joint in said building?

fireplace, sofa, and Seahawks banner attached to the chimney

Atrium with view of Smith Tower in Seattle

Great to be back in Seattle for first trip of 2026
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Where am I?

Ocean Ave bike lane along Palisades Park in Santa Monica

I had lunch in Santa Monica & visited one of my very fave bike lanes on the West Coast
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The Ocean Ave protected cycletrack calms and quiets Palisades Park
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Where diesel tourist coaches used to idle, folks glide along the park edge smiling 🙂
🚗 Traffic is now 24 feet inboard of the curb

Zoox mapping vehicle fitted with Lidar sensors

Spotted a Zoox mapping vehicle parked in downtown Santa Monica today. You see a lot of current and future robotaxis in the beach communities of LA County

cc @kirkhovenkotter.com
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Happy first Monday of 2026
🗳️ New leadership have been sworn in for Seattle and King County:
❓ 🗣️ Tell me 1-3 transportation Quick Wins you would prioritize for implementation?
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great start for 2026 Vision Zero improvements in NYC

watching live now!
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Mamdani Picks Mike Flynn for DOT Commissioner — And Put Him Center Stage at his Swearing In - Streetsblog New York City Who is Mike Flynn, Mayor-elect Mamdani's apparent pick to be the city's next Department of Transportation Commissioner?

Did you catch how Mayor Mamdani put DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn center stage at his own inauguration? That's a real symbol of his commitment to livable streets: nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/31/m...