MERCER ISLAND

the mayorโ€™s home alone grade traps were laughable

#SoundTransit #MercerIsland #2Line

Looking forward to tomorrow, as the Seattle area gets to boast of a world's first... the first light rail line to cross a floating bridge. It's been years in the making, had tons of delays, but tomorrow it finally opens and links Seattle proper to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond. Granted, the segment from South Bellevue station to Downtown Redmond station has been open for a while, as well as the International District/Chinatown station in Seattle, but the Judkins Park and Mercer Island stations are all new. The tracks cross the Homer M Hadley Memorial Floating Bridge, which besides carrying the tracks carries the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 from Mercer Island to Seattle. The ribbon cutting is at Sam Smith Park, just across from the eastern entrance of the Judkins Park station, and that's at 9:00 AM. Service begins at 10:00 AM. https://seattletransitblog.com/2026/03/27/a-sneak-peek-at-the-crosslake-connection/ #Seattle #MercerIsland #Bellevue #Redmond #SoundTransit #LinkLightRail #LinkLine2 #PublicTransit #GrandOpening #WorldsFirst
A sneak peek at the Crosslake Connection

Over-the-shoulder shot of the operator cab in the Mount Baker tunnel (Nathan Dickey) Yesterday, Seattle Transit Blog writers had the opportunity to join local media outlets to tour the highly anticโ€ฆ

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#MissKittyPolitics Almost reminds me of one spot on #MercerIsland. Sure. - Private prison companies are seeing "unprecedented" growth thanks to senators like @[email protected] who vote for $45B detention expansions.[4] While they make billions, 126 unhoused Americans die every single day.

#SuperBowl #SuperBowlSunday

"Celebration of Inequality"
#CelebrationOfInequality

The richest men in the world, and their sister #JodyAllen - #MercerIsland - use #Microsoft #QualityControl shortcuts to fund men with armies of medical doctors and excellent nutrition to entertain #HugerGames fans.

Iโ€™m leading a free group ride to celebrate the completion of Sound Transitโ€™s Crosslake Connection of the Link light rail on opening day! Weโ€™re going to visit 2 new stations on the 2 Line as we cross Lake Washington on a 9 mile route mostly on trails.

Join me Saturday, March 28 at 11 am on the plaza above the International District/Chinatown light rail station.

Register: https://cascade.org/rides-events/88735
#seattle #mercerisland #bellevue #lightRail #BikeTooter #seabikes @seabikeblog

Bike the Light Rail: Crosslake Link Opening Day (Leisurely) | Cascade Bicycle Club

Cascade Bicycle Club
๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—”๐—ฌ 12/7 7) ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ, 4:00-4:30pm, 40th St & Island Crest Wy, Indivisible Eastside volunteers. #mercerisland #seattle #protest #cta @[email protected]

MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD

Wow, you really do have to watch the downballot races. Mercer Island School Board has two (2) candidates (O'Callahan is and Gaspar) that are *both* software CTOs touting their "AI" credentials. Gaspar explicitly wants "free AI classes".

Here's a hint: The only "AI classes" that kids need are ones that teach them how to TURN ALL OF THAT SHIT OFF, and learn to think and write in their own words, not Chat-GPT's.

Voting for Burnett and Bradley.

(this is probably the first time I've been able to decide based solely on the voters' pamphlet. now annoyed that I didn't look at this earlier.

#MercerIsland #Election2025

First "walking" test of a light rail car on the I-90 floating bridge. It _may_ be the first train on tracks across _any_ floating bridge, but that's just something I heard not something I know.

There will be a _lot_ more tests, and no doubt more rounds of changes and adjustments and all that, BUT

#SoundTransit #2Line #LightRail #seattle #MercerIsland #I90

@LindaCollins11
Sometimes I want to smack myself for watching my fingers click on a locked website. ( I knew notus was locked. )
FYI :( Elon's lotto site is not locked / pay $$ for play.) :(
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Wealthy #MercerIsland city run thrift store, where I shop, doesn't take cash...
Live & learn equals getting myself out for a walk. :)
Bill

Maps versions 1.4.1 will have all the operating secure bike storage lockers the BikeLink system application is willing to tell me about and is in my coverage area.

#BikeMap #BikeTooter #Northshore #MercerIsland #seattle