Traffic & Transit
Climate Protesters Block Streets In Downtown Seattle
A group of climate activists marched through downtown Seattle Wednesday morning, protesting investments by Chase Bank.
SEATTLE, WA — A climate demonstration blocked several roads through downtown Seattle Wednesday morning as activists protested fossil fuel funding by JP Morgan Chase & Co.
According to the Seattle Department of Transportation, the march blocked southbound lanes along 2nd Avenue and westbound lanes on Union Street.
The Seattle Times reports more than 100 people participated in the march on behalf of Climate Justice. Images posted on social media by 350 Seattle showed teepees set up in the streets and a banner reading "Road closed due to Chase's financing of climate disaster."
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King County Metro and Sound Transit said buses had been rerouted off 2nd Avenue, and prolonged transit delays were expected in the area. The demonstration concluded shortly before 1 p.m.
UPDATE: Demonstration blocking All SB lanes on 2nd Ave at Pike St and all WB lanes on Union St at 4th Ave. Use alternate routes and expect delays in the area. pic.twitter.com/zYaOMsLfeH
— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) February 19, 2020
Demonstration on 2nd Ave at Union, blocking SB lanes. Please use alternate routes until this is resolved. https://t.co/2U4OBjQzE9
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) February 19, 2020
Alert from Seattle DOT, there is a major traffic disruption blocking all lanes at 2nd Ave & Pike St, for details: https://t.co/981xV3CTST
— AlertSeattle (@AlertSeattle) February 19, 2020
ST Express routes 554 & 550 is currently being rerouted off 2nd Av between Virginia & Seneca St due to political rally until further notice. https://t.co/kROSrR3UW3
— Sound Transit - (@SoundTransit) February 19, 2020
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