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  • Updated By grandmaR on April 13, 2004
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  • Traffic from the Space Needle - Seattle
    Traffic from the Space Needle
    by grandmaR
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    Interstate 5 is apparently the main traffic artery for Seattle.

    When I was up in the Space Needle I could see the commuter's traffic jam on I-5 and the TV reporter in the helicopter reporting on it.

    We did have some folks in the course who were commuting from the Olympic penninsula by car. It was fortunate in a way that I did not have a car, so did not have to worry about traffic jams. (The hotel had a shuttle to the course location which was only about a mile away.)

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    Traffic: Hurry up and wait
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  • By SassyMcPeaches on February 9, 2004
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  • Traffic - Seattle
    by SassyMcPeaches
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    I've lived in Seattle for 24 years, and the traffic only gets worse every year. In the mornings, it's difficult to get into the city. In the afternoons, it's difficult to get out of the city. And the freeways are sticky all weekend long. And we haven't even begun to talk about never-ending road construction!

    Try to avoid Interstate 5, Interstate 405 or any of the bridges across Lake Washington.

    If you must join the throngs on the road, live like a local and allow extra travel time. You can also check the Washington Department of Transportation website for traffic updates before you leave.

    Fortunately, Seattle never lacks in beautiful scenery to pass all that time!

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  • Website: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/PugetSoundTraffic/cameras/

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    Traffic: Don't Drive Alone During Rush Hour
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  • Updated By davequ on May 6, 2005
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  • Freeway Jam.... Jeff Beck - Seattle
    Freeway Jam.... Jeff Beck
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    YeeGADs is the traffic awful during rush hour! No wonder they lie about the weather to keep more people from moving here.

    It used to be I could outfox it by staying downtown when I worked in other parts (e.g. Bellevue) so I was going in the opposite direction of most traffic, but that doesn't work anymore.

    Only suggestions I have:

    - Try to stay close to where you want to be, walk a lot & use public transportation whenever possible;

    - Try not to drive around rush hour (not very practical);

    - or make sure you drive with a buddy or carpool so you can use the HOV lanes.

    I'm no traffic-wuss, I drive in Atlanta, Beltway, LA/the 405, Bay Area, Chicago, so I've seen bad traffic, but Seattle metro area seems to be gettin' pretty bad these days.

    ♫♫ .... he blew his mind out in a car......♫♫
    © Lennon & McCartney

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    Traffic: Traffic. 5:00 traffic,...
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  • By grrl_travel on September 7, 2002
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  • Traffic - Seattle
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    Traffic. 5:00 traffic, saturday traffic, traffic at 2 am, traffic everywhere you go. Any kind of sporting event = gridlock.

    See for yourself

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    Traffic: Avoid rush hour. rush hour is...
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  • By thekleen1 on September 8, 2002
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  • Traffic - Seattle
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    Avoid rush hour. rush hour is towards seattle 7:00am-9.00am and away from Seattle 4:00pm-6:00pm on I-5 The picture a placed on here is I-5 on a non rush hour momment. It is downtown near the I-90 Interchange.

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    Traffic: Bad idea to drink and drive,...
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  • By falicia2000 on August 25, 2002
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  • Traffic - Seattle
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    Bad idea to drink and drive, please don't drive drunk the Seattle Police are very strict and will throw you in jail with the quickness. Don't hang out around downtown after dark, unless you know the safe areas to be.. there are alot of druggies and gangbangers, hookers and the such.... beware!..

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    Traffic: Seattle Rush Hour
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  • Updated By Carmanah on February 16, 2008
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  • Seattle is famous for its rush hour traffic. Through the heart of Seattle lies I-5, the major freeway that paves its way along the western USA from Canada to Mexico. I-5 is about 8 lanes wide once you get to Seattle, but the irony is that despite all this freeway infrastructure, during rush hour the traffic is not moving any faster than if you were to take the regular city streets.

    Seattle's rush hour can be felt as far as 30 miles outside of the city on either side. What would otherwise take 30 minutes to drive ends up taking over one hour.

    If you're travelling around Seattle in a car, be aware of its rush hour traffic, especially if you have to get somewhere on time. The Sea-Tac Airport, for example, is located south of downtown Seattle, so if you're catching a flight, give yourself a lot of extra time to get there.

    Likewise, many people use the Sea-Tac airport as a cheaper alternative to flying into Vancouver in Canada. But in order to drive to Vancouver from the Sea-Tac, you have to drive through downtown Seattle. Rush hour traffic could easily add an extra hour and a half, so its always best to give yourself extra time if you're planning to drive in Seattle during rush hour.

    From my personal experience, it's always best to avoid Seattle's rush hour if you can. And if you can't, just be aware of it and plan around it.

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    Traffic: One-way streets
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  • By Carmanah on August 25, 2002
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  • Map of parking lots and one way streets - Seattle
    Map of parking lots and
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    by Carmanah
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    Seattle's one-way streets can be a bit confusing as first, so don't be surprised if you find yourself driving in circles during your first time. While we were there on a Sunday, we found it difficult to find a parking spot that didn't close at 6pm. Luckily, we did find a place to park after looking around a bit. Had we seen this parking-lot map ahead of time, things would have been much easier! Be aware that some of the parking garages are incredibly cramped and tiny, especially if you're driving a van!

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  • By ckb7063 on August 24, 2002
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  • Don't travel the freeways into Seattle during morning rush hour (630am-9am) or out of Seattle during afternoon rush hour (3p-7p).


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    Traffic: I must warn that our traffic...
  • Updated By kcaldwell on August 25, 2002
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  • I must warn that our traffic in the greater Seattle area continues to be a bit of a problem. So Please bring your patience.


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