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He further said that while the value of these materials is only about $1,000, but it will cost about $100,000 in labor costs to set up traffic control on the bridge, assess the streetlights, and fix them.
While increased police presence is one part of this new approach, we know we can't arrest our way out of these problems. That's why we're also deploying $1.1 million of one-time funding to immediately support additional services in the neighborhood, including a neighborhood outreach staff to support service navigation, mobile overdose treatment and prevention teams, community activations to support neighbors and businesses, and more.
“I know not everyone is a fan of Park & Rides, but services like this help more people get more comfortable with the idea of getting a ride to a hospital for a psych check,” said Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine. “And then with any luck, that’s when their loved ones permanently take away the keys, et voila, you have a new public transit rider for life.”
https://www.theurbanist.org/sound-transit-reveals-new-cost-saving-measures-for-west-seattle-link/
Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge) closing May 16-17 to people driving Starting Saturday, May 16 and continuing through Sunday, May 17, 2026, the South Spokane Swing Bridge (also called The Low Bridge) will be closed to all vehicle traffic for the weekend. However, people on bicycles and walking will still be able to use the bridge, with possible delays associated with bridge openings for boat passage and as part of the maintenance work. During this time, crews will replace the tail lock cylinder, motor and hydraulic pump.
Traffic runnina faster than normal. WSDOT says Travel times around the Seattle area are shorter than on the tvpical Wednesday, according to RB McKeon, a regional spokesperson with the Washington State Department of Transportation. "We believe that parade goers have heeded quite literally everyone's advice and are utilizing one of the many transit options to get to the parade," McKeon wrote in an email The largest backups seen this morning were from Albro Place to the West Seattle Bridge, and about a mile backup approaching the lane reductions on the Ship Canal Bridge. On Interstate 5 south of Lynnwood, travel times at 8:3o a.m. were about 46 minutes, roughly 5 minutes faster than on a typical Wednesday. McKeon said there had been no observed traffic backups or collisions on Highway 99, Highway 520 or the I-9o bridges. "It's a good day for a parade," McKeon said. --Nicholas Deshais
View of sunrise from H Line bus crossing West Seattle Bridge with industrial buildings in forefront and Mt. Tahoma in the background.
Jimenez briefly defended himself at Thursday's meeting, accusing the board of violating his due process and failing to complete a proper review of his performance. "There are a lot of allegations and a lot of unsubstantiated claims, 35 he said. "I don't know most of you. None of you have engaged with me.'
The hotly contested and divided vote by the board of directors follows months of complaints by some outspoken members and outside observers that Jimenez had not laid a clear path forward for the housing developer, was dismissive of outside input and criticism, and was difficult to pin down. Jimenez does not currently live in Seattle - a point of frustratior for some board members, but, according to Jimenez, the result of his iob insecurity.
Much talk centered on the belief that the 100-bullet-plus gunfire was related to gang activity, and a vigil that night for an apparent gang member recently murdered in another part of the city. Why was that vigil held here? One theory in circulation, Capt. Bair said, was the fact that the park lends itself to an easy getaway route. She also affirmed that though SPD doesn’t currently have a Gang Unit in name, there are gang specialists in what’s currently known as the Gun Violence Reduction Unit.
56 walk score 49 transit score 46 bike score
Herbert said he was mostly concerned hearing everyone was also worshipping some new deity named St. Rat. “Is this another religion I have to act like I want to join in order to get life-saving services?” Herbert said. “I mean, I’ll do it or whatever – can you tell me what his favorite cheese is in case one of the St. Rat missionaries head this way?”
Mostly full bus with people reading books, looking at their phones, and drinking coffee.