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The next step to eliminating parking minimums citywide in favor of Market Based Parking in Bremerton, WA: a city council public hearing on June 4th. No vote will be taken.

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Mississippi Ave, PDX

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Full day clean up after a fatal accident in North Bremerton

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Bremerton City Council study session last night: there were definitely 4 (of seven, a majority) strong voices in favor of eliminating parking minimums, citywide! Spirited debate, the vote won't be unanimous (like it was in the planning commission). Final vote next Wednesday!

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WA State Ferries fare increases are coming. All fares will go up $0.50. Additionally, WSF may add a 2.5% dare increase to all round trips, shorten the lifespan of multi-ride passes and/or a 30% summertime surcharge.

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Farebox Recovery for all the KT Ferries is 16.4% - about avg for WA agencies. But much higher than that for the Brem-SEA route, which brings 57% of KT's ferry fare revenue. KT doesn't break out expenses by route.

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KT’s Fast Ferries are WA’s most expensive public transit lines. and it’s getting more expensive, $13 per round trip, up from $12. And no more transfers on the Orca card. Expected to raise at least $800k in 2025. www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...

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15 dirty minutes, English Ivy pulled away from two trees on Brem public School Land. In 9 months this will be hanging dead vine, but the trees get a shot lay a long life. F#@& English Ivy

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The media hasn't (yet) reported on the new car-death stats. Presumably they will when WTSC does a press release. But it's predictable how it will be reported: 'some progress reducing deaths, more work to be done.' What it should be is: 'holy shit, road deaths are up 35% over the whole 20-teens."

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Bremerton Mayor Wheeler's "Mayor's 2025 Initiatives' for Parking and Transportation. The big problem: in-bound, workday vehicle traffic to the Shipyard/ferries. Solutions? no mention of reducing # vehicle trips, nor mode shift to active transportation or transit Graveyard of ideas. Time for change

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As Greater Boston’s last typewriter shop closes, here’s your semi-annual reminder that Bremerton, WA has two typewriter shops. The repair shop trains apprentices, to keep the trade alive. Brem is delightful and surprising in several ways.

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In 100 years, the red cedar will eat the screwdriver via relentless effort

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Found in a forest: 8647

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A gigantic road sign got blasted down an embankment and into a cemetery. Damn that would look good in my bike garage

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Oh the scammers on Craigslist. "I have all the money and will definitely buy your thing. But first, you need to pay the little fee and show me the receipt, then I'll come right over." Uh huh.

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My 2012 Ford Focus was parked at an elementary school. A kid opined about my car. We buy junk cars. Ha!

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Is Brem Mayor Wheeler hiding a big budget hole? The '25-26 Brem City budget forecasted deficits of $8m (13%) in '24 and $7m (11%) in '25, oof. However, the last (Dec24) 2024 budget update showed a surplus (weird). I'm told the Dec24 update left out unpaid '24 bills. It's been 153 w/o budget info.

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When you realize you’re 45 min late for an hour-long online meeting, it’s best not to show up at all.

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Brem is a rad town that supports our school bonds, so we get to wave goodbye to the oldest school in the city

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Has anyone ever heard of a city police chief testifying in front of city council that a bike lane was a bad idea because it slows down emergency vehicles? How did it turn out? Not a rhetorical question. Thx.

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Then one day they put shipping containers blocking your semi-legal urban forest trail. Damn

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a couple of the silliest bikes you'll ever see on Craigslist.

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Old school bike rack FTW! Can’t do that on your fancy tray-style bike rack.

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The stupid seagull is munching on a poor starfish. That’s an analogy for something…

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Bremerton anti-speeding activist, check out her shirt. We’re Legion.

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Every time I sit in on Bremerton city council’s ’Mayor’s Report’, I’m reminded how shallow the mayor is. Brem faces big challenge - the budget deficit first and foremost- but also homelessness, street safety and the Comp Plan. I’ve never heard the mayor weigh in on any of that.

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This is the single most worrying trend in the Traffic Fatality Data: Automobile crashes are 75% more likely to result in a serious or fatal injury than before the pandemic. There were actually more crashes in 2013-19 than 2020-24, but now any are more deadly remoteapps.wsdot.wa.gov/highwaysafet...

The next step to eliminating parking minimums citywide in favor of Market Based Parking in Bremerton, WA: a city council public hearing on June 4th. No vote will be taken.

Mississippi Ave, PDX

Full day clean up after a fatal accident in North Bremerton

Bremerton City Council study session last night: there were definitely 4 (of seven, a majority) strong voices in favor of eliminating parking minimums, citywide! Spirited debate, the vote won't be unanimous (like it was in the planning commission). Final vote next Wednesday!

WA State Ferries fare increases are coming. All fares will go up $0.50. Additionally, WSF may add a 2.5% dare increase to all round trips, shorten the lifespan of multi-ride passes and/or a 30% summertime surcharge.

Farebox Recovery for all the KT Ferries is 16.4% - about avg for WA agencies. But much higher than that for the Brem-SEA route, which brings 57% of KT's ferry fare revenue. KT doesn't break out expenses by route.

KT’s Fast Ferries are WA’s most expensive public transit lines. and it’s getting more expensive, $13 per round trip, up from $12. And no more transfers on the Orca card. Expected to raise at least $800k in 2025. www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...

15 dirty minutes, English Ivy pulled away from two trees on Brem public School Land. In 9 months this will be hanging dead vine, but the trees get a shot lay a long life. F#@& English Ivy

The media hasn't (yet) reported on the new car-death stats. Presumably they will when WTSC does a press release. But it's predictable how it will be reported: 'some progress reducing deaths, more work to be done.' What it should be is: 'holy shit, road deaths are up 35% over the whole 20-teens."

Bremerton Mayor Wheeler's "Mayor's 2025 Initiatives' for Parking and Transportation. The big problem: in-bound, workday vehicle traffic to the Shipyard/ferries. Solutions? no mention of reducing # vehicle trips, nor mode shift to active transportation or transit Graveyard of ideas. Time for change

As Greater Boston’s last typewriter shop closes, here’s your semi-annual reminder that Bremerton, WA has two typewriter shops. The repair shop trains apprentices, to keep the trade alive. Brem is delightful and surprising in several ways.

In 100 years, the red cedar will eat the screwdriver via relentless effort

Found in a forest: 8647

A gigantic road sign got blasted down an embankment and into a cemetery. Damn that would look good in my bike garage

Oh the scammers on Craigslist. "I have all the money and will definitely buy your thing. But first, you need to pay the little fee and show me the receipt, then I'll come right over." Uh huh.

My 2012 Ford Focus was parked at an elementary school. A kid opined about my car. We buy junk cars. Ha!

Is Brem Mayor Wheeler hiding a big budget hole? The '25-26 Brem City budget forecasted deficits of $8m (13%) in '24 and $7m (11%) in '25, oof. However, the last (Dec24) 2024 budget update showed a surplus (weird). I'm told the Dec24 update left out unpaid '24 bills. It's been 153 w/o budget info.

When you realize you’re 45 min late for an hour-long online meeting, it’s best not to show up at all.

Brem is a rad town that supports our school bonds, so we get to wave goodbye to the oldest school in the city

Has anyone ever heard of a city police chief testifying in front of city council that a bike lane was a bad idea because it slows down emergency vehicles? How did it turn out? Not a rhetorical question. Thx.

Then one day they put shipping containers blocking your semi-legal urban forest trail. Damn

a couple of the silliest bikes you'll ever see on Craigslist.

Old school bike rack FTW! Can’t do that on your fancy tray-style bike rack.

The stupid seagull is munching on a poor starfish. That’s an analogy for something…

Bremerton anti-speeding activist, check out her shirt. We’re Legion.

Every time I sit in on Bremerton city council’s ’Mayor’s Report’, I’m reminded how shallow the mayor is. Brem faces big challenge - the budget deficit first and foremost- but also homelessness, street safety and the Comp Plan. I’ve never heard the mayor weigh in on any of that.

This is the single most worrying trend in the Traffic Fatality Data: Automobile crashes are 75% more likely to result in a serious or fatal injury than before the pandemic. There were actually more crashes in 2013-19 than 2020-24, but now any are more deadly remoteapps.wsdot.wa.gov/highwaysafet...

Rural Counties have a much higher traffic fatality rate than urban ones.

All traffic fatalities, and pedestrian fatalities in City of Seattle.