Tag: ok broomer

September 14, 2023

Seattle is testing an electric bike lane sweeper

OK Broomer is starting to look like a boomer compared to the all-electric eSwingo 200+ bike lane sweeper SDOT is currently renting. The new style of sweeper is part of the city’s goal of electrifying as many city vehicles and machines as it can. Tenting before buying is wise because while the sweeper is rated…
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tagged: ok broomer, sdot, street sweepers
November 1, 2022

Your moment of bike lane sweeper zen

I’m just gonna play this on a loop for the next 2 months. Did I notice that SDOT’s tweet accompanying this video shortened the democratically-elected name “OK Broomer” to just “Broomer?” Yes I did. But so long as they keep sweeping the bike lanes, they can call it whatever they like. This skinny bike lane…
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tagged: ok broomer, sdot, street sweepers