TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Tuesday watch

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:58 AM: Good morning! No current incidents/alerts in our area.

NEW BUS PATHWAY: Second weekday that most buses from/to West Seattle are using the Columbia Street Transit Pathway downtown. (The map and route list are in this preview.)

ROAD WORK: As previewed here, work is scheduled to continue today on 26th SW north of Roxbury.

Scott February 25, 2020 (7:35 am)

It may have just been a light traffic morning (or too early), but I took the 6:21 a.m. 55 bus from Admiral and we arrived at the 3rd and Pike stop about 15 minutes earlier than what the timetable indicates. The Alaskan Way-Columbia St part went pretty smoothly.

ktrapp February 25, 2020 (8:17 am)

Took a bus about 45 minutes later, and had the same smooth ride. I wonder if Monday was just a bit of a mess with everyone adjusting to a bunch of buses sharing the road. Hopefully the commute home is a bit quicker too. Getting from Columbia to Alaska, and then along the waterfront was a bit slow. The signals could probably use a bit of adjusting.

sarah February 25, 2020 (9:13 am)

Because of the new bus routing, I saved 20 minutes off my usual commute last night. 20! Truly a gift. The mornings have been mixed these two days, pretty much the same as the late bus I take seems to get backed up on Alaskan or even at before that at the exit. I agree with previous poster that it all will take some adjustment and getting used to before we see its true colors (and hopefully true benefits)

WSEA February 25, 2020 (9:35 am)

There was a cyclist vs car accident on Alaskan way near Royal Brougham. Curious on what happened and if the person is okay.

WSB February 25, 2020 (10:18 am)

If that was the Alaskan/Atlantic dispatch, the log shows only a low-level medical response, so apparently no major injury.
- tsurly February 25, 2020 (2:32 pm)
  
  Glad to hear. That particular spot is incredibly problematic because vehicles (cars and trucks) have to cross the bike lane to turn right, and often do it carelessly at a high rate of speed. I’m seeing more and more cyclists, myself included, who take the car lane well before the merge point to avoid being ran over by careless drivers.

Anu February 25, 2020 (9:54 am)

Traffic was light this morning… wonder why. Took the C line from Morgan junction at 8:20. Was at 2nd and Seneca at 9. I guess that’s not bad but still not as efficient as the 116 Express. The bus driver didn’t know to keep going down Alaskan Way and we had to tell her. She looked very confused but thankfully did it anyway. Since there’s no transit lane on Alaskan Way, it causes quite a bit of a slowdown sitting behind cars.