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Special Vanpool offer for I-5 commuters
The clock is ticking on a great deal to help commuters cope with the
upcoming closure of Interstate 5 in Seattle that is expected to create
widespread traffic backups. Instead of adding to the congestion by
continuing to drive alone, why not share the ride with others in a
King County Metro Transit
vanpool?
From Aug. 10-29, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will carry out almost three weeks of continuous intense construction on northbound I-5 between Spokane Street and Interstate 90. For most of the time, there will only be two or three lanes open in the northbound direction. Traffic congestion resulting from the August closure is expected to be considerable. Bus to the Bite and Pow Wow
Metro will be offering both regular bus service and special shuttles for
the Bite of Seattle and the
Seafair Indian
Days Pow Wow this weekend, July 21 and 22.
• Route 33 from Downtown Seattle and east Magnolia, which connects
directly to the shuttles at the Visitor Center Parking Lot Area; or
The tour will depart Seattle at 11 a.m. from Second Avenue South and South Main Street, across from the Seattle Fire Department Headquarters. Fares are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (65 and over), and $4 for children (2-11). Metro transfers, tickets, or passes are not accepted. Please, no food or beverages onboard the historic buses. For more information, visit the MEHVA website. Rolling sevens at Boeing Field
Amid all the recent hoopla for rollout of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner
aircraft, another cool aviation event may have gone unnoticed. On
Saturday, July 7, Boeing lined up almost its entire seven series on the
runway at King County
International Airport (KCIA) at Boeing Field.
In the end, the 717, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 were lined up nose-to-tail on the Boeing Field taxiway. It is the first time Boeing has had every seven airplane in the same place – not counting the 787, which was busy primping for its debut the next day. KCIA Operations and Maintenance staff helped with planning and execution of this historic event. |
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