The Urbanist
Advocacy journalism for better cities.π©βπ¦½π¨βπ¦―πΆπ΄ββοΈ π β΄οΈ π π ποΈ
Based in the Seattle metro area.
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@weill.org
Seattle resident, New York born; not all my aggression is passive. Career break taker, "Personal Finance for People in Tech" author, election visualizer, housing and transit advocate, cat preferrer https://weill.org
@william-holland.bsky.social
@ricksteves.bsky.social
Guidebook author, TV & radio host, business owner, Lutheran, and NORML Board Member. Fanatically positive and militantly optimistic.
@kenjennings.bsky.social
Your Jeopardy! pal. Author of 100 PLACES TO SEE AFTER YOU DIE (bit.ly/3kLgJKO) and a bunch of other stuff. OMNIBUS co-founder (patreon.com/omnibusproject).
@mba-ks.bsky.social
Largest local homebuilders assoc. dedicated to member success, housing advocacy, community, and stewardship. We make home happen.
@flysea.bsky.social
Welcome to the official account for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Share your travel pics with us using #flySEA πΈ
@nickdeshais.bsky.social
Seattle Times staff writer covering transportation. Ferries, bikes, pedestrians, buses, trains and oh yeah cars too. https://www.seattletimes.com/author/nicholas-deshais/
@bikebremerton.bsky.social
Bike dad, safe streets activist, big tree seeker. Fight hard over ideas, give grace towards opposition, admire street art. Slava Ukraini.
@kitsaptransit.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account of Kitsap Transit, operating friendly, convenient public transit since 1983. Call 1 (800)-501-RIDE for info. Rider Alerts: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAKITSAPT/subscriber/new
@kcelections.bsky.social
Official account for King County Elections. We conduct accurate, secure, and accessible elections for King County, WAβs 1.4 million voters.
@piercetransit.bsky.social
Visit PierceTransit.org for more info. View our social media policy: https://bit.ly/4i58imj
@homes4wa.org
A work group for advocates, policy makers, and neighbors across Washington State promoting policy solutions for more affordable, abundant homes in all our communities. Join us! homes4wa.org
@bellinghamherald.com
The best source of local news & information in Bellingham WA & Whatcom County. Find us as https://www.bellinghamherald.com/
@oregonian.com
News updates from the #1 news source in the Pacific NW. See it all at www.OregonLive.com.
@seattletimes.com
Covering Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. https://www.seattletimes.com/
@axios.com
Smart Brevity worthy of people's time, attention and trust. Subscribe to our newsletters: https://trib.al/8haeaPt
@marklevinenyc.bsky.social
Manhattan Borough President. Running to be the next comptroller of NYC. linktr.ee/marklevinenyc
@atg.wa.gov
Official account for the Office of the Washington State Attorney General. Posts by AGO staff unless signed β-NBβ
@ndhapple.bsky.social
Words in Streetsblog. Examining how we make passenger rail better (electric/modern) for NYU-Marron. Prev: NY Mag, NY Post-Metro, NYDN. Hookβemπ€. π³οΈβπ. Tips? bynolanhicks@gmail.com; Signal/WhatsApp. On Mastadon: journa.host/@ndhapple
@kaidindc.bsky.social
Environmental lawyer and longtime advocate of sustainable cities, towns, and rural areas. Author, People Habitat: 25 Ways to Think About Greener, Healthier Cities. Widely diverging interests, resident of Washington, DC. For more, see peoplehabitat.com.
@emveezee.bsky.social
Transit and safe streets advocate, dad, Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee, biker and fixer of bikes, working for the labor movement since a long time ago.
@chanface.bsky.social
I make transit construction timelines! π§ π | Organizer @tritag.ca | Transit Politics & Planning | Housing | Cities | 23 | UW Planning | Toronto/Waterloo | π¨π¦π³οΈβπππ°
@alexkven.bsky.social
Christian, engineer, programmer for fun. Software engineer at Doosan GridTech. My current project is a schedule browser for Seattle-area public transit, with useful new features - http://schedulebrowser.kvenvolden.com
@iamkennethchan.bsky.social
Optimistic realist. Daily Hive Editor for Architecture, Real Estate, Transport, Urban Issues, Politics & Business. πππππβ΄βοΈ kenneth@dailyhive.com
@katielorah.bsky.social
Organizer @ Urbanist Shoreline. Keep biting things off; still chewing Day jobs: Transportation Alternatives, Main Street America
@marcelias.bsky.social
Founder @democracydocket.com. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Bode. Visit: democracydocket.com.
@50501movement.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account for the #50501Movement π¨ Next up: May 1 Join the Movement > https://FiftyFifty.one
@girmayzahilay.bsky.social
King County Council Chair running for County Executive | Sound Transit Board | frmr Start-Up Companies Lawyer | Nonprofit Founder | Proud Husband & New Dad β₯οΈ electgirmay.com
@ltgovdennyheck.bsky.social
Proudly serving as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Washington state. Husband, (gran)dad, Gonzaga Bulldogs fan & #12thMan. #waleg
@govjayinslee.bsky.social
Former Governor still on a mission to defeat climate change and building a better future for everyone. Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and organize.
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
@transittrekker.bsky.social
Tread much lighter. Car-free recreation for everyone. Sign up to learn when The Transit Trekker Manual is available: transittrekker.com Skeets by @sheridesabike.bsky.social
@kurt.social
Software engineer, computer scientist, runner, homebrewer, PEV enthusiast, urbanist, YIMBY, community activist, music lover, cat adopter, father, poly person, pizza-maker, vegetarian, ASL user, and other things as well.
@jzimbabwe.bsky.social
Architect, planner, and Executive Director of Environmental Works Community Design Center in Seattle. Adjunct faculty at UW. Also: cheese, parrots, travel, music, housing, transit, maps, books, dogs, politics.
@katemacfarlane.bsky.social
Seattleite. Likes: maps, dogs, plants, ice cream, walkable cities. Dislikes: most zoning, Elon Musk
@pbotinfo.bsky.social
Official account for the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Report road hazards 24/7 to 503-823-1700. Learn more at https://www.portland.gov/transportation
@housedemocrats.wa.gov
The official account for Washington State's House of Representatives Democratic Caucus (not the Democrats in Congress) #waleg
@carlquintanilla.bsky.social
25+ years at @CNBC and @NBCNews / @WSJ alum / board member, NY City Center
@seattle.carinbikelane.com
Pictures of cars in bike lanes. Accepting submissions through website, mention, or DM. Run by @golf1052.com https://seattle.carinbikelane.com/
@emmbadger.bsky.social
New York Times journalist covering cities and urban policy for The Upshot. emily.badger@nytimes.com, ebadger.21 on Signal
@cselmendorf.bsky.social
The law prof at UC Davis. Dad. Denizen of San Francisco. Patron of Amtrak. Tweets are my own, not statements of UC. (he/him)
@dannyoleksiuk.bsky.social
Director with Abundant Housing Vancouver Fellow @sightline.org "There are four lights"