After years of debate, today is the first day of Pike Place Market’s pilot car ban. The streets are quiet: - ThreadSky

sanfordnate.bsky.social • 51 days ago

After years of debate, today is the first day of Pike Place Market’s pilot car ban.

The streets are quiet:

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behendo.bsky.social•51 days ago

Finally!

demoinkc.bsky.social•50 days ago

How weird, I’m here from Kansas City and I thought yesterday “wow, it’s easy to get around down here.”

katesgoodreads.bsky.social•50 days ago

I really hope the market gets a clue and keeps this permanent.
Walkable cities are so enticing! We should take lessons from Europeans.

soozeq.bsky.social•50 days ago

Excellent!!

vagabondwynn.bsky.social•50 days ago

That’s awesome. I lived in Seattle and kind of avoided this whole area because of the cars. I hope it stays pedestrians only.

biglytariffman.bsky.social•51 days ago

I think this is a great idea, especially in the good weather months in Seattle. A beautiful place to walk and explore.

sjb-y13.bsky.social•51 days ago

Fantastic. How did the day go? Is this a multi-day pilot project? Is the intention to make it permanent, or just some days/times of the week?

sanfordnate.bsky.social•51 days ago

It will last through the end of summer, and might become permanent

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/pike-place-market-banning-most-vehicle-traffic-in-test-run/

te-ah-time-eh.bsky.social•50 days ago

I’m driving up to Seattle for a flight in August, now I’m super excited to visit Pike Place again. This is an awesome idea. I hope it’s made permanent.

bluesky-api.bsky.social•51 days ago

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Aboot time 😑