Transit Riders Union (@seattletru) 's Twitter Profile
Transit Riders Union

@seattletru

The Seattle Transit Riders Union organizes for safe, reliable, affordable and accessible transit in the Seattle area.

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linkhttps://transitriders.org/ calendar_today15-03-2017 02:46:05

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Katie Wilson (@wilsonkatieb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The idea that taxing the tech oligarchy is somehow a bad idea just got another nail in the coffin today thanks to UW economist Jake Vigdor, who can hardly be accused of progressive partisanship. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

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The April budget forecast is out and it’s not pretty. “Seattle is predicted to bring in $240 million less in revenue over the next two years than previously thought" and we're at risk of a recession. 🧵seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

Hannah Krieg (@hannahkrieg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: Landlords outnumber renters 3 to 1 in the Washington State Legislature. Keep that in mind while lawmakers fight over rent stabilization this week. theburnerseattle.com/post/landlords…

Guy Oron (@guyoron) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I appreciate the Seattle Times covering Seattle’s sweeps policies, though none of this should be a surprise to anyone who has been reading my ongoing coverage in Real Change and Gossip Guy. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/h…

Katie Wilson (@wilsonkatieb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Absolutely damning article by Greg Kim in yesterday’s Seattle Times detailing Harrell’s failures on homelessness. 🧵seattletimes.com/seattle-news/h…

Seattle Greenways (@sngreenways) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pike Place Market is launching a limited vehicle access pilot! 🚶‍♀️🛍️ This is a major step toward making the Market more walkable, vibrant, & people-friendly. Read more: theurbanist.org/2025/04/22/mar… #WalkableSeattle

Katie Wilson for Seattle Mayor (@wilsonformayor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This Earth Day, we are proud to have the endorsements of Transit Riders Union and Seattle Subway! Transportation is Seattle's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and our public transit system is the future. 🚎🚆

This Earth Day, we are proud to have the endorsements of <a href="/SeattleTRU/">Transit Riders Union</a> and <a href="/SeattleSubway/">Seattle Subway</a>! Transportation is Seattle's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and our public transit system is the future. 🚎🚆
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The Seattle/King County Clinic offers free dental, vision, medical care and social services for thousands of people this weekend. st.news/447lbbh

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It’s affordable housing week! Katie Wilson answers the burning question on everyone’s mind: How is the housing crisis the hidden reason why your slice of pizza costs $8? WilsonForSeattle.com

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Over 100 homeless people are in danger of losing their shelter, their stability, and their community this weekend, due to a failure of leadership by the City of Seattle (looking at you, Bruce Harrell) and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. 🧵publicola.com/2025/05/14/las…

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Want to help? You can quickly send an email to four key decision-makers: KCHRA CEO Kelly Kinnison, Mayor Bruce Harrell and CM Cathy Moore (who both serve on KCRHA’s governing board, which needs to approve the lease), and deputy mayor Tiffany Washington. / actionnetwork.org/letters/tent-c…

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Women in Black are holding a vigil today for the 19 homeless people who died in Seattle and King County in April. Since the start of 2025, more than 100 homeless people have died in the county. Organizers are demanding the city provide an already promised city lot for Tent City.

Women in Black are holding a vigil today for the 19 homeless people who died in Seattle and King County in April. Since the start of 2025, more than 100 homeless people have died in the county.
Organizers are demanding the city provide an already promised city lot for Tent City.