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Big weekend of football
Cats, dogs, and birds in helmets and pads descend on Seattle this
weekend for three big football games featuring the Washington State
Cougars, University of Washington Huskies, and Seattle Seahawks. And,
Metro will be a fan's best friend for getting to and from all the games.
Huskies - The UW kicks off at home Saturday at 12:30 p.m. against
nationally ranked Boise State. The Huskies will be offering free Metro
service to the stadium. In addition to regular bus service to and from Montlake campus, there is also special shuttle service between the
stadium and eight park-and-ride lots: Shoreline; Northgate Transit
Center; Houghton; Kingsgate; South Kirkland; Eastgate; South Renton; and
Federal Way. Just show your game ticket or ticket stub for a free ride
on regular bus service or the special shuttles.
Cougars - Also on Saturday, the WSU Cougars return for their annual
"Battle in Seattle" - this time hosting the Aztecs from San Diego State.
The game will be played at Qwest Field at 4 p.m. There is no special
shuttle service for the WSU game. However, you can still park free at
outlying park-and-ride lots then ride regular Metro service either
directly to Qwest Field or to downtown Seattle where you can connect to
service to the stadium. Use Metro's online
Trip Planner to see which
route will work best for you.
Seahawks - Finally, the weekend is capped with the Seahawks' season
opener against the Tampa Bay Bucs on Sunday at 1 p.m. There will be
special shuttles to Qwest Field from the following park-and-ride lots:
Northgate, South Kirkland, Eastgate, Kent/James Street, and Federal
Way/South 320th Street. The fare is $3 each way. Or, check the
Trip Planner to see if
there is regular bus service to the stadium from your starting location.
See Metro Online for
details on service to all the games.
Students are back - drive safe, bike safe, walk safe
September rings in a new school year for thousands of students across
King County, which makes it a good time to remember to be safe when you
take to the road whether it's in a car, on a bike, or by foot.
Youth safety is a high priority for the King County Road Services
Division - particularly in the unincorporated areas where the division
builds and maintains roads, sidewalks and pathways.
The division's own research shows that the average driver in
unincorporated King County drives faster than they should on
residential
streets. It can happen for two reasons. The first is that local
residents drive faster on their local streets because they feel familiar
and comfortable. And, non-residents in a rush often use local streets as
short cuts to busy arterial roads.
This can pose a special hazard for students walking to school, boarding
buses, or even getting dropped off and picked up near campus in the
family car.
Drivers should be sure to keep to the posted speed limits, so they have
enough time to react to the unexpected, such as a child darting out from
behind a parked car or a bus stopped to pick up students. And, be sure
to yield to
pedestrians. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at intersections
whether crosswalks are painted on the street or not.
Pedestrians should always walk on the sidewalk or designated pathway, if
there is one. If there is not, then walk on the outside edge of the road
on the left side facing oncoming traffic so you can see cars coming.
Bicyclists should travel on the right side of the road in the same
direction as traffic.
With school starting, it's a good idea for parents to help their
children plan a safe walking or biking route to school. Walk or bike it
with your child and point out areas where they should be especially
careful. Make sure your children are wearing helmets when biking. And,
when you drive them to school, be sure to let children off on the
correct side of the road when delivering or picking them up.
Check with your school district for safe walking and biking routes.
Advise the school district of unsafe walking and crossing areas for
children. And, report any hazards for drivers or pedestrians in
unincorporated King County to the Road Services Division 24/7 at (206)
296-8100. |
