Where: Seattle
How many miles of street are being closed to public traffic? 20 miles
What’s the name of the project? Stay Healthy Streets
Why is Seattle closing streets in response to COVID?
- more space for people to walk and bike at a safe distance apart
- in collaboration with automating street lights, limit the the need to touch traffic lights to cross streets safely
- aligns with how residents use the streets
Who can continue to use the “closed” streets?
- residents
- delivery drivers
- garbage & recycling workers
- emergency response vehicles
Seattle Times | Seattle Will Keep Some Streets Closed Even After Coronavirus