We ventured downtown this morning to drop the GF off at her place of employ. We were a'scared to yesterday as it was the first business day of the 2-year downtown bus tunnel closure; an event so momentous, the city mothers and fathers made button and sticker propaganda to celebrate. GF had to bus it on Monday. But on Tuesday, we braved it figuring that a) things hadn't been too bad on Monday's bus ride, she said and b) people had a day to overcome the confusion of not being able to use 3rd avenue.
How'd it go? We are happy to report that downtown Seattle was not, at least not at 7:45 a.m., a parking lot and that traffic was flowing pretty much OK. There were definitely more cars and brake lights on 2nd than the good ol days and 4th was also much busier than normal, but things were moving. Of course, this all might change when the dozen or so readers of this blog decide to join the parade on Wednesday but 2nd looked like it could probably handle another Jetta or three. Our biggest concern is 2nd -- it was already a senstive artery and there is potential, now, for significant back-ups. Before, 2nd had room to spare. This morning it was moving still but showing definite signs that GF might be taking the bus a little more often.
-- j
Tags: uptown, seattle, bustunnelclosure, traffic
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