TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Back-to-school Monday

9:20 AM: Avoid SW Morgan at 34th, Kevin advises, sending this photo in explanation:

Kevin says that’s been happening for more than half an hour.

10:30 AM: Scene’s clear, per texter (thanks again for all the tips on this).

Earlier:

6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, April 17th. back to school for Seattle Public Schools and others that were out on break last week.

WEATHER & SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

(Sunday photo by JayDee)

The forecast for today: Showers, chance of pm thunderstorms, breezy, high in the low 50s. Sunrise 6:17 am, sunset 8:02 pm.

NEW SIGNAL

As noted on Friday, the new pedestrian-activated signal at 12th/Holden is operational.

TRANSIT

Metro – Regular schedule, but trip cancellations are still happening, so watch for alerts (if you’re not signed up to get them, check channels like this).

Water Taxi – Service resumes today after weekend break, with spring/summer schedule including Friday/Saturday late-night runs.

Washington State Ferries‘ Triangle Route continues on the 2-boat schedule; check here for alerts/updates and see Vessel Watch for boats’ locations. The Seattle-Bremerton run has a smaller boat because of the weekend Walla Walla incident, so that might mean some spillover to the Fauntleroy-Southworth run.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Henderson), cameras are also up at Delridge/Genesee, Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Orchard, and Delridge/Oregon.

High Bridge – the camera at the top:

High Bridge – the view from its southwest end (when SDOT points the 35th/Avalon/Fauntleroy camera that way):

Low Bridge – looking southwestward toward it:

1st Ave. S. Bridge – another route across the river:

Highway 99: – the northbound side at Lander.

MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: See all working traffic cams citywide here, most with video options; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.

BRIDGE INFO: Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed to see if the city’s movable bridges are opening for vessel traffic.

If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/bay, please text or call us (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities). Thank you!

3 Replies to "TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Back-to-school Monday"

  • junctioneer April 17, 2023 (6:56 pm)

    Water Taxi website says the schedule ends Apr 14th and haven’t updated to show the summer schedule. Do we know of any place where the summer schedule is posted?

    • WSB April 18, 2023 (2:32 am)

      It’s confusing because they haven’t updated the dates at top, but if you click to expand Friday and Saturday, the added evening trips are listed, and those are the only schedule changes.

  • 22blades April 18, 2023 (9:13 am)

    Whatever happened to that plan to let 18 year olds to drive semi’s?

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