TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday alerts and updates; presidential visit tomorrow afternoon/evening

(CHECK “PRESIDENTIAL VISIT FRIDAY” BELOW for updated information)

(Four WS-relevant views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
6:59 AM: No incidents in our area or the nearest outbound routes so far this morning.

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT FRIDAY: After President Obama visits Roseburg, Oregon, tomorrow to meet with families of the college shooting victims, he will be heading this way for a Seattle fundraiser stop. We’ve looked and listened in a variety of places but we’re not finding the schedule yet. (The aviation alert for Eugene, from which he will travel to and from Roseburg by helicopter before heading to Seattle, runs until 3:15 pm, and the one for Seattle runs until 7:30 pm.) **ADDED** Sen. Patty Murray‘s campaign, presenting the Seattle event, says it starts at 5 pm. … **2ND ADD** SPD has some downtown-specific information for Friday here. He’s going to downtown Seattle for a 4:30 pm party roundtable and then the Murray fundraiser, says Channel 7. **3RD ADD** Metro has added some reroutes related to street closures – look for the 10/9 listings here. ** More as we get it.

(back to original traffic watch for the day)

7:38 AM: Still relatively quiet, aside from the usual backups. Transportation headlines from the past day, in case you missed them: Next Alaskan Way Viaduct inspection closure is set for Halloween weekend … Speaking of The Viaduct, did you see the video explaining what’s happening with the tunneling machine?

8:23 AM – NEED AN ORCA LIFT CARD? If you qualify for the ORCA LIFT discount-transit-fare program but haven’t gotten around to enrolling yet, there’s a new place to do it in West Seattle – the city will have staff at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center (6400 Sylvan Way SW) from 1-6 pm every Wednesday starting next week (October 14th). Not sure if you qualify? Check here.

9:40 AM – ONE MORE WEEKEND ALERT: From WSDOT:

10:02 AM: Washington State Ferries says heavy fog has the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth run at least half an hour behind schedule right now.

9 Replies to "TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday alerts and updates; presidential visit tomorrow afternoon/evening"

  • Baffled October 8, 2015 (7:16 am)

    No 57, no text alert, nothin’. Thanks, Metro. This is getting OLD!

  • Ari October 8, 2015 (7:28 am)

    Pres. Obama visit info from the FAA:
    http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_5_2116.html

    • WSB October 8, 2015 (7:47 am)

      Ari – that’s what I was referring to, the TFRs, with the reference “through 7:30 pm.” Obviously there’s pad time on both sides – the start time here overlaps with the end time in Eugene. But imperfect as it is, it’s more info than anyone has published so far and at least gives us the timeline that he’s likely here in the heart of the PM commute, which tends to start earlier most Fridays anyway … TR

  • newnative October 8, 2015 (7:54 am)

    Baffled, which #57? The one that leaves California and admiral at 6:55 was on time.

  • Sevenless October 8, 2015 (8:08 am)

    The rider alert posted on the SLU streetcar says it will not serve McGraw Square / Westlake Center from 11am – 7pm tomorrow. Based on that, it sounds like road closures will be very similar to when the Chinese president visited and evening rush hour will be a challenge.

    • WSB October 8, 2015 (8:19 am)

      Thanks, Sev. Given the puzzle pieces so far, that’s certainly what it sounds like.

  • cluelessinws October 8, 2015 (9:42 am)

    Pleasantly surprised by the eastbound bridge drive, for a Thursday morning.

  • Crissybucks October 9, 2015 (7:41 am)

    What airport is he coming into? My flight lands at 3:10 at Sea Tac. Any chance they’ll hold us up from landing?

    • WSB October 9, 2015 (8:17 am)

      Boeing Field. The aviation alerts we featured indicated he might not even be taking off from Eugene by then. (Added: Just realized this was posted on our Thursday traffic watch. The Friday post has the newest info – https://westseattleblog.com/?p=325409 – travel safely!)

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