TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday alerts & updates

(Four WS-relevant views – more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
7:32 AM: Good morning. Again this morning, so far, no incidents.

SCHOOLS: This is day two of the Seattle Public Schools strike, so no students at those campuses, but all independent/parochial schools are now back in session as of yesterday.

Road-work reminders:

35TH SW PAVING STARTING TODAY: As part of preparation for SDOT‘s 35th and Roxbury rechannelization work, 35th SW is scheduled to be repaved between SW Cambridge and SW Barton starting today – here’s the announcement.

ARBOR HEIGHTS MICROSURFACING: Continues today – see the map and announcement here.

48TH AND 49TH SW CLOSURE: Seattle Public Utilities is closing 49th SW between Edmunds and Alaska for sewer repairs. And starting today, it’s also scheduled to work on 48th SW between Juneau and Raymond, closing that stretch to through traffic during the work hours, with “local access … with the assistance of a traffic flagger.” Work will take up to five days, 7 am-5 pm.

Following up on bus cancellations:

APOLOGY CARDS: Via Twitter, in the wake of a wave of cancellations, on north West Seattle routes in particular, recently. Let us know if you see these:

@westseattleblog Be on the lookout for apology cards from @kcmetrobus on West Seattle routes… pic.twitter.com/VY9GV7JOt2

— VeloBusDriver (@VeloBusDriver) September 10, 2015

We published a followup yesterday, with Metro’s general manager giving his explanation to City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, who plans a hearing later this month on Metro’s first three months since the infusion of city money that among other things led to a Metro promise that the routes hit hardest recently would become more reliable, not less.

ADDED 8:09 AM: Thanks – we’ve heard from several riders who have indeed seen the cards. Meantime, thanks to NorDel, who points out in comments that the Mariners have a day game today, hosting the Texas Rangers at 12:40 pm.

8:57 AM – ROAD WORK UPDATE: Just went to the three locations mentioned above. The repaving work on 35th SW between Cambridge and Barton is indeed getting started – trucks were staging when we went through about half an hour ago. However, no sign of work at the 48th or 49th locations, so we’ll be checking with SPU.

7:31 PM: SDOT says it didn’t finish the microsurfacing today after all, and will do more work tomorrow.

NorDel September 10, 2015 (8:08 am)

There is a 12:40pm Mariners game today.

Rick September 10, 2015 (8:56 am)

Might draw about 3000.

HelperMonkey September 10, 2015 (9:08 am)

A reminder too that the flashing school zones don’t recognize the teachers’ strike. I saw at least 5 people get hit with the flash at Gatewood school zone today. Guessing tickets will be not far behind. Go 20 regardless of if school is in session or risk a $189 ticket.

WSB September 10, 2015 (9:31 am)

I’m going to ask SDOT about that. Seems to be hit-and-miss, pun not intended. – TR

East Coast Cynic September 10, 2015 (10:35 am)

Speaking of metro cancellations, the 21X to downtown did not show up at 35th and Morgan at 7:30am approx. as it usually does.

And is this a city wide problem w/ metro or just our peninsula?

NBC September 10, 2015 (10:55 am)

Can’t speak to the other WS schools, but Gatewood is still running its daycare/preschool even though school is not in session. Those employees are not union members so they are unaffected by the strike. Not sure if that is why the school zone lights are on or not.

Trickycoolj September 10, 2015 (10:57 am)

Signs blinking for WS Elem on Sylvan Way the last two mornings also. Probably not as big of a deal since it doesn’t have a camera. I was previously told (when they stayed on after school ended) a school employee turns the signs on? Who’s flipping the switch?

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