Drivers need to plan ahead and pack patience
The sold-out Mariners versus Yankees game is just hours away, as well as the first of many graduation ceremonies and community events taking place over the next three days. Drivers will find the events far more enjoyable if they plan ahead to avoid traffic delays associated with all the activities.
The Seattle Department of Transportation encourages motorists to consider helping out the effort to reduce air pollution by parking the car at home and opting for one of the many alternate forms of transportation available – Metro Transit, the Sounder, Link light rail, West Seattle Water Taxi, the Seattle Streetcar, the monorail, carpool, bicycle, or even walk – if feasible.
Thursday, June 12
Seattle Mariners vs. NY Yankees: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
40,000 attending
Expect exceptionally heavy traffic towards the end of the evening commute in SODO and Downtown areas as well as on all major arterials and highways leading into stadium area.
Mercer Island High School Graduation: 7 – 10 p.m.
Key Arena, Seattle Center
3,000 expected
Expect heavier traffic on west side of Center grounds.
Friday, June 13:
Issaquah High School Graduation: 1 – 4 p.m., 5 – 7 p.m., 8 –10 p.m.
Key Arena
3,000 Expected at each ceremony
Expect heavy traffic throughout the day on west side of Center grounds.
College of Built Environment Graduation: 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Exhibition Hall, Seattle Center
1200 attending
Expect congestion along Mercer Street adjacent to the Hall.
Concerts at the Belltown Artwalk: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Belltown
215 attending
Streets closed from 6 – 10 p.m.: Bell Street between Third and Second avenues.
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Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
23,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic in surrounding SODO area before and after the game.
PNW Ballet Next Step: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
McCaw Hall, Seattle Center
2,900 attending
Expect congestion along Mercer Street adjacent to the Hall.
Saturday, June 14:
Capitol Hill Garage Sale Day (with Performers): 9 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cal Anderson Park Community Lot
150 +/- attending
Foot traffic could be somewhat heavy at 11th adjacent to the Park so you may encounter slight delays getting through at that location. For more information please see: capitolhillgaragesale.com
Art on the Fly: 12 Noon – 6 p.m.
Street fair in the South Lake Union neighborhood
2,000 attending
Streets closed from 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.: Terry Avenue N between Republican Street and Harrison Street.
For more information please see: http://art-on-the-fly.org/
Seattle Pacific University Graduation: 1 – 4 p.m.
Key Arena, Seattle Center
10,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic before and after on streets adjacent to the west side of the Center grounds.
PNW Ballet School Performance: 2 – 4 p.m. 7 – 9 p.m.
McCaw Hall, Seattle Center
2,900 attending each show
Expect congestion along Mercer Street adjacent to the Hall.
Seattle Pride Picnic: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Volunteer Park
2,000 attending
Expect congestion near the park. For more information, please see: http://www.seattlepride.org/pride-parade/pride-picnic/
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
28,000 attending
Expect congestion before and after game in surrounding SODO area.
Georgetown Carnival: 12 Noon – 10 p.m.
Georgetown
10,000 attending
Streets closed from 6 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.: Airport Way S between Corson Avenue S and 13th Avenue S. Portions of side streets west of Airport Way S will also be closed
For more information visit: http://www.georgetownmerchants.org/georgetown_carnival_2014.html
University of Washington Commencement: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Husky Stadium, University of Washington
40,000 attending
Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area surrounding Husky Stadium due to the heavy congestion and subsequent closures which will be set up to accommodate the traffic arriving and departing the parking area between noon and 6:00 pm. Please consider taking the University Bridge or the Ship Canal (I-5) bridge instead of the Montlake Bridge.
For all the details and closure information please see: http://www.washington.edu/graduation/ceremony/
For Metro Transit service re-route information go to: http://www.kingcounty.gov/metro or call (206) 553-3000.
Roosevelt Neighborhood Parade: 2 – 3 p.m.
Roosevelt Neighborhood streets
180 participants
Parade route: Starts at NE 68th Street and 12th Avenue NE; west on 68th to Roosevelt Way NE; south on Roosevelt to NE 64th Street; east on 64th to 12th Avenue NE; north on 12th to NE 69th Street; east on 69th to 15th Avenue NE; north on 15th to NE 70th Street; east on 70th to 20th Avenue NE; south on 20th to NE 68th Street; west on 68th to 15th Avenue NE; south on 15th to NE 66th Street; west on 66th to 12th Avenue NE; north on 12th into Roosevelt High School parking lot.
Seattle Police will escort. Expect a rolling slowdown as parade moves along the route.
Sunday, June 15
Seafair Kickoff: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Media event at Westlake Park
400 attending
A small bike parade towing wooden hydroplanes will take place on Fourth Avenue, Olive Way, Fifth Avenue and Pine Street. Expect slight delays throughout the general area.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: 1:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
33,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic in surrounding SODO area before and after the game.
Seattle University Commencement Ceremonies: 9:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.
Key Arena, Seattle Center
10,000 attending Undergraduates’ Ceremony 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
5,000 attending Graduates’ Ceremony 3 – 5 p.m.
Anticipate heavy traffic on all streets near the west side of the Seattle Center.
Contact: Peg Nielsen, Communications Office, 206.684.8114