TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday updates & alerts

(Click any view for a close-up; more cameras on the WSB Traffic page)

6:50 AM: Good morning. Notes so far:

PIONEER SQUARE INVESTIGATION: If your commute takes you through/to Pioneer Square, note that SDOT reports 2nd is closed between Yesler and Washington for a police investigation (two people shot, one killed).

YANCY/AVALON/30TH SAFETY PROJECT: Work began on Tuesday, with 30th closed at Avalon.

SOUND TRANSIT 3 COMMENT TIME: The monthlong comment period has begun for the Sound Transit 3 draft plan made public last Thursday (including light rail to West Seattle in 2033). You’re invited to share comments via this survey, and a community meeting at West Seattle High School is set for 5:30 pm April 26th. The final plan will be approved this summer and go to voters in November.

7:01 AM: JayDee texted to say the 56 is running 25 minutes late.

8:43 AM: Metro says bus operation downtown in the aforementioned investigation zone is back to normal. See the comments for discussion of Admiral bus woes – we don’t know whether they have anything to do with what had been happening downtown.

newnative March 30, 2016 (8:03 am)

I catch the 6:55 #57 leaving California & Admiral, today the 56 and the 57 came at the same time-also the 57 was a few minutes late. I think the bus driver change was system-wide.

Charlestown March 30, 2016 (8:21 am)

No sign of the day’s last 57 here by Schmitz park. Anyone know if it came very early or is just running 10 minutes late?

Olivist March 30, 2016 (8:24 am)

#57 departing junction at 807 is a no show. Thanks, Metro. Great communication, as always.

Olivist March 30, 2016 (8:25 am)

Update. #57 is 20 min late. Just showed.

Charlestown March 30, 2016 (8:31 am)

Follow up: it came 15 minutes late. Keep hope, folks further along, we are coming for you!

Joe March 30, 2016 (8:40 am)

Thought traffic would be better during spring break.

WSB March 30, 2016 (8:42 am)

It’s only spring break for parochial schools, as mentioned earlier in the week.

Joe March 30, 2016 (9:07 am)

The reason I said spring break is because if what you mentioned earlier in the week (private schoos). .Not as many students as public school but still fewer cars on the road.

newnative March 30, 2016 (2:42 pm)

Visibly, it looks like fewer cars on the road. In my experience these past few days are reflective of the new(er) bus drivers and changed routes. I’m hoping it gets better soon.

John March 30, 2016 (10:00 am)

I rode my bike by the Pioneer Square closure this morning around 5:45. There was a large police force on-site. Thanks for the info on why they closed down 2nd.