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

Joined March 2017
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Thank you all for supporting TRU in 2023! In November, we raised at least $21,000 towards our $25,000 goal. We sold over 100 Tickets to our fundraiser! We had a fantastic time making puppets with Emmett Montgomery. Become a voting member: transitriders.org
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21 Jul 2025
After a dedicated process, we are proud to endorse @WilsonforMayor. "[Katie] showed us that she has the grit, determination, & the track record to lead this City into a new era built on compassion & solutions that will benefit all Seattle residents." #UnionEndorsed
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15 Jul 2025
Community alert: The King County Regional Homelessness Authority has activated its severe heat protocols through Friday morning. Here’s a list of cooling sites throughout the Seattle area:
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Primary ballots are arriving this week, which means it's time to VOTE VOTE VOTE! 🗳️ Check out TRU's endorsements. More detail on our website: transitriders.org
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Big news: The Pike Place pedestrian pilot is being extended through next spring! Fewer cars = more space to walk, shop, sit, and enjoy the heart of Seattle. The pilot has created a safer, more welcoming experience for locals and visitors alike — and it’s working.
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To address the socioeconomic crisis this will plunge many communities into, Washington State lawmakers should call a special session this year. The scale of these cuts are too great to meet with a short 60-day legislative session that in any case won’t begin until January 2026.
Congress has passed Trump’s “big, beautiful” nightmare bill, leaving the safety net in shreds to fund tax cuts for the rich huffpost.com/entry/house-pas…
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The question is, can you beat the 8?
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Volunteer opportunities to help our endorsed candidate for Seattle mayor Katie Wilson @wilsonformayor. Please sign up and help us take back our city mobilize.us/wilsonforseattle…

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Do you work in Seattle? Take our very short survey to tell us how you get around and whether you get transit benefits at work! data.transitriders.org/forms…
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How can we actually make the rent go down? Let’s talk about it with Katie! WilsonForSeattle.com
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14 May 2025
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.
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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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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/te…
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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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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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This Earth Day, we are proud to have the endorsements of @SeattleTRU and @SeattleSubway! Transportation is Seattle's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and our public transit system is the future. 🚎🚆
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21 Apr 2025
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-new…
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