Motorists should Plan Ahead to Avoid Delays
Tomorrow, Thursday, August 30, at 1 p.m., human rights activists will mark the 2nd Annual Anniversary and Rally for John T Williams by gathering at the intersection of Boren and Howell where they will then march to the Seattle Center Grounds, stopping on the way at the Federal Courthouse.
Tomorrow night, 50,000 football fans will be cheering on the Seahawks against the Oakland Raiders at CenturyLink Field. Friday, the three-day PAX Expo gamer convention gets under way at the Washington State Convention Center with an expected attendance of 20,000 each day. In the evening the Mariners take on the Los Angeles Angels before a crowd of 22,000 at Safeco Field. The three-day Labor Day weekend gets into gear on Saturday with Seattle’s Annual Bumbershoot Festival offering a wide range of music and arts at the Seattle Center with no less than 50,000 attendees per day. Also on Saturday, supported by a crowd of 60,000 Dawg fans, the Huskies will battle the San Diego State Aztecs at CenturyLink Field. The Seattle Mariners will also play the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday and Sunday and the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
The Seattle Department of Transportation urges motorists to help reduce air pollution and traffic congestion by trying out 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 more information about the weekend activities, please see the schedule below:
Thursday, August 30
2nd Annual Anniversary and Rally for John T Williams: 1 – 3 p.m.
Downtown to Seattle Center
100 – 200 participants
March route: Gathers at 1 p.m. at Boren and Howell; at 1:30 march heads northbound on Boren, westbound on Stewart, stops in the 700 block of Stewart at the Federal Courthouse; then travels northbound on Sixth Avenue to Sixth Avenue N; then turns left moving westbound on Thomas Street onto the Seattle Center grounds. Rally will take place between the J T Williams Memorial Pole, the Space Needle and the Black Lightning Bolt sculpture. Seattle Police will escort, however there will be a rolling slowdown in traffic as the march proceeds from downtown to the Seattle Center.
Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders: 7 – 10 p.m.
CenturyLink Field
50,000 attending
Fans heading to the game will likely make the late afternoon commute extra heavy throughout the SODO and downtown areas and on I-5, I-90, and SR 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Friday, August 31
PAX Expo: 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Washington State Convention Center and surrounding venues
20,000 attending
Streets closed from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7p.m. on Sunday: Ninth Avenue between Pine and Pike streets.
Expect congestion in the area.
Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels: 7:10 – 10 p.m.
Safeco Field
22,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic in the area before and after the game.
Saturday, September 1
PAX Expo: 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Washington State Convention Center and surrounding venues
20,000 attending
Streets closed around the clock: Ninth Avenue between Pine Street and Pike Street
Expect congestion in the area.
Bumbershoot Festival: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Seattle Center
40,000 – 50,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic surrounding the Seattle Center.
Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels: 1:05 – 4 p.m.
Safeco Field
17,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic in the area before and after the game.
University of Washington Huskies vs. San Diego State Aztecs: 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
CenturyLink Field
60,000 attending
Traffic throughout the SODO area will likely be exceptionally heavy before and after the game.
Sunday, September 2
PAX Expo: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Washington State Convention Center and surrounding venues
20,000 attending
Streets closed until 7 p.m.: Ninth Avenue between Pine and Pike streets.
Expect congestion in the area.
Bumbershoot Festival: 11:00 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Seattle Center
40,000 – 50,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic surrounding the Seattle Center.
Mariners. Los Angeles Angels: 1:10 – 4 p.m.
Safeco Field
17,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic in the area before and after the game.
Monday, September 3
Bumbershoot: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Seattle Center
40,000 – 50,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic surrounding the Seattle Center.
Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox: 1:10 – 4 p.m.
Safeco Field
20,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic in the area before and after the game.
Conact: Peg Nielsen, 206.684.8114
