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CHS Community Post | SPD: What to Expect During This Week’s Presidential Visit

Written by Detective Patrick Michaud on October 8, 2015 10:42 am

President Obama’s upcoming trip to Seattle on Friday is quickly approaching and it’s time to start planning how you will get around town.

Intermittent closures of freeways and arterials and downtown streets are to be expected.  The flow of buses and cars through downtown will be disrupted during these closures.

Travelers should expect delays and are advised to plan ahead.  Buses on surface streets in the north part of downtown will be rerouted; check with King County Metro Alert for routes impacted. The South Lake Union Streetcar will continue to operate, but the stop at the Westlake Hub at McGraw Square will remain closed. The downtown transit tunnel is expected to remain open and operating.presidential-map

Parking on Downtown streets will be restricted as needed.

Per the United States Secret Service, vehicle access to the area bounded by Olive St., 7th Ave, Lenora St and 4th Ave will be limited to 5th Avenue between Lenora and Virginia and on Stewart between 6th and 7th Avenue. Commuters are encouraged to use transit or park outside the area and walk in. People entering the area should expect delays and additional security screening.

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jseattle
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8 years ago

And the latest from Metro:

Transit riders and commuters should expect and be prepared for significant delays and some detours in downtown Seattle on Friday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. due toPresident Obama’s visit.

Buses that travel on Stewart and Virginia streets will be rerouted.  Routes 25, 66, 70, 177, 178, 304, 355 and Sound Transit 545 are affected.

Additionally, intermittent brief street closures and traffic slowdowns will affect travel time on area arterials. Transit service may not be able to operate on schedule during these closures, and real time departures may not report accurately in some transit apps.

All transit riders and commuters are advised to check media reports and the websites of local jurisdictions and transit agencies; be aware of road and street conditions in the areas where they travel; consider other routes or modes of travel; consider alternate work options; allow plenty of extra time, and be patient.

Visit the Metro Service Advisories page for specific reroute information for Metro service. Transit reroutes, as well as their start and end times, may be subject to change.

Visit Metro’s Online Regional Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from events and locations.