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U2 Concert to Rock Qwest Field on Saturday Night

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On Saturday, June 4, just as the Mariners afternoon game is wrapping up and their 26,000 fans will be clearing the SODO area, some 60,000 U2 followers will likely be starting to arrive for the U2 evening concert at Qwest Field. Motorists should plan accordingly. The Seattle Department of Transportation encourages motorists headed to these and other weekend events to join in the citywide effort to reduce traffic congestion by taking one of the many alternate modes of transportation available – Metro Transit, the West Seattle Water Taxi, the Sounder commuter train, Link light rail, car pool, bicycle or walk, if feasible.  For the details on the weekend event schedule, please see below.

Friday, June 3
Mariners vs. Tampa Bay 7:10 – 10 p.m.
Safeco Field
31,000 attending
Expect congestion surrounding the stadium before and after the game.

Saturday, June 4
Second Ascent Ballard Criterium   3:30 p.m.
Bike race in downtown Ballard
930 participants
Streets closed 2:30 to 9:00 p.m.:  Closed rectangular course using Ballard Avenue NW, NW Dock Place, Shilshole Avenue NW, and NW Vernon Place.

Mariners vs. Tampa Bay   1:10 – 4 p.m.
Safeco Field
26,000 attending
Expect congestion surrounding the stadium before and after the game.

U2 Concert   7 p.m.
Qwest Field
60,000 expected                                             
Expect congestion throughout SODO and around the stadium beginning well before and following the concert.

Sunday, June 5
2011 Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure:  Groups leave 8- 9:15 a.m.
Walks and runs start at Mercer and Third Avenue N
15,000 participants expected
5K route:  Start on Mercer Street at Third Avenue N; east on Mercer to Fifth Avenue N; south on Fifth to Cedar Street; west on Cedar to Second Avenue; south on Second Avenue to Spring Street; u-turn at Spring and north on Second to Thomas Street.
1 mile route:  Start on Mercer Street at Third Avenue N; east on Mercer to Fifth Avenue N; south on Fifth to Cedar Street; west on Cedar to Second Avenue; north on Second to Thomas Street. Expect congestion along the routes. 

Mariners vs. Tampa Bay 1:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
34,000 attending
Expect congestion surrounding the stadium before and after the game.

Peg Nielsen, 206.684.8114