ROAD WORK, TRANSIT, TRAFFIC: Monday 10/5 watch

6:16 AM: It’s the first Monday of October, and the 196th morning without the West Seattle Bridge.

ROAD WORK

*West Marginal Way/Highland Park Way: Restriping to rechannelize part of the intersection is done.

*Delridge project: SW Oregon will close again at Delridge this Friday-Sunday. Lots of other project-related news here.

CHECK THE TRAFFIC BEFORE YOU GO

Here’s the 5-way intersection camera (Spokane/West Marginal/Delridge/Chelan):

Here’s the restricted-daytime-access (open to all 9 pm-5 am) low bridge:

The main detour route across the Duwamish River is the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map) . Here are two cameras:

The other major bridge across the river is the South Park Bridge (map). Here’s the nearest camera:

Going through South Park? Don’t speed.

Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed for info about any of those bridges opening for marine traffic.

You can see all local traffic cams here; locally relevant cameras are also shown on this WSB page.

TRANSIT

Metro – Resumption of fare collection, day 5.

Water Taxi – Also no longer free.

Trouble on the roads/paths/water? Let us know – text (but not if you’re driving!) 206-293-6302.

anonyme October 5, 2020 (1:29 pm)

I rode Metro Access yesterday and the driver didn’t know how to collect fares. He also was not wearing a mask. I asked him three times to put it on. Finally, he did, complaining “I have a sinus problem”. In other words, he has a respiratory condition that may or may not be Covid related, and he is refusing to wear a mask. WTH??????!!!! Then, on the return trip, another passenger got on wearing only a face shield. A face shield is NOT a mask substitute. It only redirects droplets out the sides of the shield. Metro is putting numerous lives at risk with their non-enforcement stance and sketchy compliance, even with their own employees. They will not allow drivers to confront anyone, and there is no monitoring of either masks or distancing. The only option for passengers (who would not be riding Metro if they had any other choice) is either to get off the bus or file a complaint later – which doesn’t do a hell of a lot of good to someone who has been exposed. I have filed multiple complaints with Metro, contacted King County Public Health, Durkan and Constantine (with no response from either). Herbold’s office responded – by forwarding my email to Metro. Maybe a lawsuit is the only way to get their attention.

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