TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Tuesday watch

(SDOT MAP with travel times/video links; is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE)

6:48 AM: Good morning! No incidents in/from West Seattle right now.

PATH ALERT: A texter reports a tree down on the bike/foot path near the scene of yesterday morning’s Harbor Avenue crash. This was mentioned in comments last night and as we noted there, it needs to be reported to SDOT the same as if it were road debris – 206-386-1218 if outside business hours, 206-684-ROAD otherwise.

CAMERA NOTE: Still only one SDOT camera working on the high bridge, so that’s why only one is featured above again today.

8:01 AM: Slow going but still incident-less. Note for bus riders: Last week we told you about Metro‘s new survey asking your opinion on two options for “simplifying” fares. If you’re downtown at lunchtime, you’re also invited to drop in to today’s noon-2 pm meeting at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson) to talk with Metro reps in person.

8:23 AM: SFD has been dispatched to a crash reported on the eastbound West Seattle Bridge ramp to northbound 99.

8:46 AM: We haven’t had an update from SDOT but the 911 log shows that Seattle Fire units have closed out the call.

newnative April 25, 2017 (7:05 am)

The 99 and the Ramp to get on it are moving very slow. Like a crawl.

newnative April 25, 2017 (7:10 am)

There was an accident an hour ago.

WSB April 25, 2017 (7:13 am)

Yes, SDOT said it was cleared to the side even before we started for the morning.

newnative April 25, 2017 (7:59 am)

The accident was cleared to the side but the “debris” was still impacting traffic, according to the SDOT tweet.

plf April 25, 2017 (8:26 am)

so many folks speeding up the bus only lane,,,heads up SPD a revenue source

Venti_Half_Caf April 25, 2017 (10:47 am)

Such sweet justice seeing the motorcycle cop grabbing folks for this.
- Smitty April 25, 2017 (11:56 am)
  
  I just wish we had 20 yards or so to make a lane decision. Makes no sense to not allow drivers to pick the route of least resistance. Everyone wins.
  - sam-c April 25, 2017 (1:24 pm)
    
    It also would be nice if other drivers let you merge to the left when you get on from Delridge. That’s when I spend the most time in the bus lane. There’s so many people coming at you to get over to 99 that when it finally calms down, the lane to the left is so stacked and no-one will let you merge out of the bus lane (yes, it’s is still mostly dashed from that on ramp to the crest of the hill, but people still act like you are illegally using the bus lane and won’t let you over).
- Dave April 25, 2017 (2:43 pm)
  
  Venti, was there a cop there today? If so, good! I haven’t seen the bus lane enforced in a long tim