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1. Jiggers
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   Watchout! Don't say I didn't warn you. It maybe the worst day this summer for traffic. If you start work at 9am in downtown, you'd better leave by 7am. Just a suggestion.

   Posted 10 months ago #         

2. WSB
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   For anyone who has missed the multiple front-page stories on why, see "CITYWIDE TRAFFIC ALERTS" link in the "BIG STORIES" list on the sidebar to the right of Mr. J's warning.

   Posted 10 months ago #         

3. chrisma
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   Jiggers: I just finally recognized your avatar from Shogun Assassin (Lone Wolf & Cub). That infamous weaponized baby carriage.

   Posted 10 months ago #         

4. Jiggers
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   His name is Ogami Itto, once the lead executioner for the Yagu clan who betrayed Ogami Itto by killing his wife. Ogami was an excellent swordsman as one who would have to be being an executioner for the lord. The rest is history. Amazing fight scenes and the story plots are great. The series begins when Ogami's wife was killed as Ogami also was blamed by Yagu himself who lied about Ogami Itto. Itto became an assassin for hire and would eventually seek revenge against Yagu for killing his wife. The story takes place in old Japan as you would imagine. They don't make series like these anymore such a shame...:( chrisma, I'm sure you already know about the series.

   Back to the traffic..:)

   Posted 10 months ago #         

5. Gina
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   Might be a good day to try out the Water taxi.

   Posted 10 months ago #         

6. Jiggers
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   With 10 mile backups in all directions tomorrow afteroon and Tuesday first day back to work. Lots of stress and high blood pressure happening.

   Posted 10 months ago #         

7. flowerpetal
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   This shouldn't be a problem for people needing to be to work at 9:00AM on Tuesday. The parade begins at Seattle Center at 10:00 and proceeds downtown to the convention center. It would be foolish to leave WS for downtown at 7:00 AM.
   I do wonder how quickly will it take metro to recover for the afternoon commuters wanting to go home.

   Posted 10 months ago #         

8. JanS
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   sounds like a great day to be working at home :) or not working at all, as the case may be ...hehehe

   Posted 10 months ago #         

9. metrognome
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   it is unlikely that the parade will have a direct effect on any WS routes, given its location (it only comes south to Pike then goes east to 8th) and the fact that Metro (i.e. 5/54/55) and ST buses will be allowed to cross the parade route. There are no WS routes on Metro's events reroute list for the parade:

   http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/rr/reroutes.html

   However, general traffic delays will likely trickle down to 3rd and 1st Aves and may slow down those WS routes (the parade is set to go to 3 pm.) Plus the convention will be using 90 charter buses, which probably means lanes being closed so they can park, etc.

   All in all, a good day to avoid downtown if you have that option. If you haven't already signed up for alerts for your route, you can use the above link to do that.

   Posted 10 months ago #         

10. Bonnie
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    My son has summer school at Bailey Gazert off Yesler and 13th. It is 9am to noon. Does anybody think this area would be affected?

    Posted 10 months ago #         

11. metrognome
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    Bonnie -- that area is pretty far south of the parade route, so it shouldn't be affected. You might check the 'Citywide Traffic Alert' link at the top of the story list on the right to see if there are any other events in that area.

    Posted 10 months ago #         

12. Bostonman
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    Just so people know, I work just north of Pikes Market on Western Ave. I left the house at 8:15am and no traffic, even on the bridge. Got to work in about 20 minutes. Going home, I am sure that will be another story.

    Posted 10 months ago #         

13. flowerpetal
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    I left home at 9:00 AM, took a #54 downtown, no problem; no traffic; no hint of anything other than a beautiful summer morning downtown. Glad I didn't leave by 7:00 AM

    Posted 10 months ago #         

14. AdmiralJaneway
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    I think a lot of people over-reacted to news of the parade and avoided downtown. Absolutely no commuting problems caused by the parade. My morning ride was a breeze, and the afternoon commute was normal.

    Posted 10 months ago #         

15. SarahScoot
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    Ditto AJ; less traffic than usual, actually, and I slept in a bit and didn't catch the bus along Avalon until nearly 8:00, which is when the bridge usually gets reallllly backed up.

    Posted 10 months ago #         

16. hammerhead
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    Ditto again not bad at all both ways on Hwy 99.

    Posted 10 months ago #         

17. Jiggers
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    Everyones going to put there guard down tomorrow.

    Posted 10 months ago #         

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