Mariners’ home opener tomorrow: The Kid, The Traffic, The Taxi

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That’s a little of what we used to call “raw video” in the TV business, where West Seattle-based broadcaster New York Vinnie and your editor here used to work together. NY Vinnie got that video behind the scenes on the field at Safeco today as Ken Griffey Jr. got ready for tomorrow’s Seattle Mariners home opener against the Angels; we’re using it to remind you about some traffic and travel notes: Game time is 3:40 pm; Vinnie notes that “if you are coming from West Seattle, leave extra time, as there is major road construction going on on 1st Avenue between Spokane Street and the ballpark.” The King County Water Taxi‘s an option, since it promises extra night runs to get you home from Mariners games (with late shuttle-bus runs too); see the schedule here (and find it atop the WSB Traffic page, any time).

JanS April 13, 2009 (11:28 pm)

TR…according to the KCWT schedule, there are no late night shuttles to accommodate water taxi riders after a Mariner’s game. Is there a schedule that we don’t know about?

from the website:
Mariners game day service

For all weekday evening games, the Water Taxi will operate an extended Friday sailing schedule to accommodate Mariner fans returning to West Seattle after the game. The DART Neighborhood Shuttles do NOT run extended hours on game days.

WSB April 13, 2009 (11:35 pm)

See right sidebar here:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/Marine/WaterTaxi.aspx

Sarah April 13, 2009 (11:36 pm)

All I know is that parking for Safeco is always easier north of Qwest Field and 88 Keys in Pioneer Square is offering 2 for 1 drinks if you show your ticket stub.