construction on I-5, I-405, SR-520, and SR-167,<\/a> said in a briefing on Thursday that it has provisions in contracts to avoid construction on Mariners playoff weekends, although it is also trying to balance construction schedules around the rainy season.<\/p>\n\u201cIt’s not just going to be Metro, it’s going to be the Seattle streetcar. It’s going to be the King County Water Taxi. It’s going to be Link light rail for Metro. We are looking at having additional runs focusing on getting people out of the stadiums once the games are done and also getting them there in time down for first pitch and kickoff,\u201d said Metro spokesperson Al Sanders, while wearing a blue Mariners jacket. <\/p>\n
\u201cMetro handled Taylor Swift. Metro handled Beyonce. Metro handled the All Star game. We’re ready,” Sanders said. <\/p>\n
\u201cSDOT has \u201cDual Event\u201d traffic management plans in place for weekends like October 4\u20135, when multiple large events overlap in SoDo. These plans are designed to keep people moving safely and efficiently. They typically include extra traffic officers, directional street closures near the stadiums, and extended traffic operations to help manage large volumes of event goers, whether they\u2019re walking, biking, taking transit, or driving,” a SDOT spokesperson said in a statement. <\/p>\n
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