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Traffic Alert: 2,000+ Seafair Triathlon Peeps Hitting Seward Park Early Sunday

07.17.2010 Traffic Alert

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) says that tomorrow’s Seafair Triathlon will draw 2,025 participants in and around Seward Park, in Lake Washington, and on surrounding roadways: Lake Washington Boulevard South will be closed from Seward Park to I-90 from approximately 6:30 -11 am I-90 Express Lanes will be closed between Lake Washington Boulevard South and [...]

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Light Rail Shut Down Between Tukwila, Rainier Beach

06.29.2010 News

By Seattle Times (RVP news partner): Sound Transit had to suspend its light-rail service between Tukwila and Rainier Beach stations part of Tuesday morning, because of electrical problems. Buses were sent to carry morning commuters, but they should expect long delays, said a rider alert issued at 9:12 a.m. Read more. Photo/do communications

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Traffic Alert: Huge Route 7 Construction Project Kicks Off Next Week

06.25.2010 News

Next week, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) kicks off an extensive six-month construction project in the Rainier Valley. According to SDOT: The improvements will create a better waiting environment for bus passengers, improve travel time for buses, and improve parking conditions for automobiles on Rainier Avenue South. Construction is planned for June 28 through [...]

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Traffic Alert: I-5 Ramps at South Dearborn Street to Be Closed at Night, June 7-9

06.06.2010 Traffic Alert

Seattle Department of Transportation: Starting Mon., June 7, a contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation will repave South Dearborn Street between Fifth Avenue South and 10th Avenue South. The project will begin with pavement grinding during the first three to four days. The northbound and southbound I-5 exit ramps to Dearborn Street will [...]

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Traffic Alert: Orca K-8 Martin Luther King Celebration March This Friday

01.14.2010 Traffic Alert

More than 500 students and staff from Orca K-8 in Columbia City are expected to participate in a Martin Luther King Celebration March on Fri., Jan. 15, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The annual march will begin at Orca Elementary School (45th Avenue South and South Dawson Street); head north on 45th Avenue South to [...]

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Traffic Alert: Sunday Morning Procession in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe

12.12.2009 Traffic Alert

According to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), more than 250 people are expected to participate in a procession honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in the Rain-King neighborhood to Saint Mary Church in the Central District on Sun., Dec. 13, starting at 9:30am: The procession route will start at [...]

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Traffic Alert: 12,500 Expected for Sunday’s Marathon

11.27.2009 Traffic Alert

More than 12,000 people are expected to descend on Southeast Seattle and the surrounding area this Sun., Nov. 28, from 7 am to 3 pm for the Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon that will start and finish at Seattle Center. From Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT): Runners and walkers leave in four separate waves between 7:15 [...]

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Traffic Alert: 2,000 Expected for Trek Women’s Triathlon at Genesee Park

09.18.2009 News

More than 2,000 people are expected to descend on Genesee Park and the surrounding area this Sun., Sept. 20, from 6:45 am to 12 pm for the Trek Women’s Triathlon. Expect congestion and street closures starting as early as 4:30 am in the vicinity of Genesee Park and Lake Washington Boulevard South from Seward Park [...]

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Traffic Alert: Hundreds Expected for Sunday’s Parade in Mt. Baker

09.11.2009 Kids

Mount Baker’s annual Day in the Park is expected to attract up to 400 participants this Sun., Sept. 13, at Mt. Baker Park from 10 am to 2 pm, rain or shine. As in years past, children’s parade participants will start gathering in front of Franklin High School at 9:30 a.m. and begin marching at [...]

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Traffic Alert: School’s Open & SPD Has Safety Tips for Drivers & Pedestrians

09.09.2009 Public Service Announcement

From South Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Solomon: The Seattle Police Department would like to remind pedestrians and drivers to be extra careful as the new school year starts. As pedestrians, we need to be mindful of how are we utilizing the street, sidewalks and crosswalks and reinforce with our children to be extra cautious [...]

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Traffic Alert: 15,000+ Expected to Turn Out for Sunday’s Danskin Triathlon

08.14.2009 News

Nearly 11,000 participants and 5,000 spectators are expected to attend this Sunday’s Danskin Women’s Triathlon from 6:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Genesee Park and the surrounding area along Lake Washington Boulevard and Lake Washington. Streets closed: Some begin at 4:30 a.m. and others at 6:15 a.m. – vicinity of Genesee Park/Lake Washington Boulevard South [...]

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Traffic Alert: Rainier Ave South to Close From Alaska to Orcas on Saturday

08.06.2009 News

Somewhere between 2,500 and 5,000 are expected to attend the Summer Streets Rainier Valley Heritage Parade from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sat., Aug. 8. No Parking: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Rainier Avenue S (Alaska to Orcas streets) 8 a.m. to noon- 42nd Avenue S (Rainier to S Ferdinand Street) 8 a.m. [...]

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Weekend Traffic Alert: 400,000+ Seafairers Expected to Descend on Rainier Valley

07.30.2009 News

From the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT): Motorists should count on heavy traffic surrounding [the following] event sites and on parking at a distance and walking to the activities. SDOT encourages event-goers to consider other modes of travel such as walking, cycling or taking the bus. The Chevrolet Cup at Seafair and KeyBank Air Show [...]

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Traffic Alert: I-90 to Close for Annual Blue Angels Seafair Show

07.29.2009 News

From the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT): Drivers should plan ahead for this week’s annual closures of I-90 across Lake Washington for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Seafair air shows. WSDOT will close all lanes of I-90 between I-5 and Island Crest Way several times between Thur., July 30 and Sun., Aug. 2. No [...]

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Traffic Alert: SODO Traffic Congestion Expected Wednesday With Mid-Day M’s Game

07.28.2009 Traffic Alert

From SDOT: Wed., July 29, nearly 27,500 spectators will be heading into the SODO area for the 1:40 p.m. Seattle Mariners game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field, and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises motorists to plan on traffic congestion around Safeco Field, including the on- and off-ramps from the I-5 [...]

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LR Opening Day Dispatch #9: Be Careful Crossing That Street!

07.18.2009 News

In his last dispatch today, Will sent a special safety shout-out to pedestrians attempting to cross the football field that is Martin Luther King Jr. Way: It’s a little confusing walking across the street and getting across the tracks to get to the train station on MLK. I noticed a lot of people getting confused [...]

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Traffic Alert: 100,000 People Expected to Attend This Weekend’s Light Rail Launch

07.16.2009 News

In what is shaping up to be one of the most car un-friendly days in the history of the Rainier Valley, crowds of 50,000 to 100,000 people are expected to turn out this weekend for the launch of the newly completed Tukwila to Seattle Sound Transit Light Rail. Motorists should expect to encounter heavy traffic [...]

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Traffic Alert: Lake Wash Blvd Daytime Closure This Wednesday

07.07.2009 Traffic Alert

On Wed., July 8, Seattle Parks and Recreation will mow the slope along Lake Washington Boulevard between the beach at Mt. Baker Park and Stan Sayers Park, necessitating daytime closure of the boulevard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. While crews are working, there will be one lane open for bicycles, pedestrians and emergency vehicles. [...]

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Traffic Alert: Lake Wash Blvd Daytime Closure, July 7 & 8

07.05.2009 Traffic Alert

On Tues., July 7 & Wed., July 8, Seattle Parks and Recreation will mow the slope along Lake Washington Boulevard between the beach at Mt. Baker Park and Stan Sayers Park, necessitating daytime closure of the boulevard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. While crews are working, there will be one lane open for bicycles, [...]

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Traffic Alert: I-90 Daytime Closure, July 5 & 6

07.03.2009 News

Sun., July 5: The I-90 express lanes will be completely closed almost all day. At 4 p.m., just one lane will be open on westbound mainline I-90 from Bellevue to Seattle. Mon., July 6: By 5 a.m., the mainline lanes of westbound I-90 will be completely closed and all westbound traffic will be funneled into [...]

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Holiday Weekend Traffic Alert: Expect Busy Roads Throughout the City

07.03.2009 News

Fri., July 3: Pacific Northwest Black Community Festival: 4,800 expected at Judkins Park from 12 noon – 9 p.m. Green Day Concert: 10,000 expected at Seattle Center-Key Arena from 7 – 11 p.m. Expect congestion on Valley Street which may impact traffic coming off of I-5 at Mercer Street. Firecracker 5000 race: 1, 250 participants [...]

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