Plus, a free Belltown mural tour this weekend.
 
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🚌 We call the window seat

Construction is underway for the RapidRide J Line in Seattle
Mayor Bruce Harrell joins King County Executive Dow Constantine and local leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony for the RapidRide J Line. They are holding shovels filled with dirt above a patch of dirt dumped on the sidewalk next to a RapidRide bus.
Local leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for the RapidRide J Line on Tuesday, Oct. 9. | Photo via SDOT
You’ve never seen the wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round this fast. Okay, that might be up for debate, but construction started this week for the new King County Metro RapidRide J Line, which will run from downtown Seattle to the University District.

The project, which is expected to be completed in 2027, will serve to upgrade the existing Route 70 by making travel a bit easier with sidewalk repairs, repaved roadways, and more.

Residents of impacted neighborhoods (downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake, and the U District) can expect construction during weekdays, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., with occasional weekend + night work. Pedestrians, drivers, and transit users should also expect detours.

Here’s what we’re waiting for.

The new digs

In addition to added transit lanes, upgraded sidewalks, and other amenities that maximize transit access, the RapidRide J Line project will add the following:
  • 15,130 ft of repaired sidewalks
  • 2 miles of repaved roadway
  • 3.7 miles of protected bike lanes
  • 2 miles of bus priority lanes
  • 177 improved crosswalks
  • 33 improved intersections + 253 new traffic signals
  • 190 new trees
  • 7.5-minute peak service, 10-minute midday service (running 24/7)
An illustrated design of the planned J Line stops show from left to right a flag sign, a light pole, a signal light, a sheltered bench, an unsheltered bench, and another light pole on a street median.

New J Line stations will closely mirror the amenities at existing RapidRide stops.

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Photo via SDOT

Waiting for the bus in style

The RapidRide J Line will also have 20 new or upgraded stops along its route with features meant to improve accessibility and safety like:
  • A 12-ft bus shelter
  • Real-time arrival information
  • All-door boarding
  • Benches
  • Street lighting on either side of seating areas
  • RapidRide signposts + route maps
Riders who would like to provide feedback on the project can do so at the U District Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. More dates will be added down the line (pun intended), but riders can air their questions and concerns in the meantime by emailing RapidRide@seattle.gov or calling (206) 257-2202.
Asked
 

RapidRide J Line’s route will cross which bridge?
A. Fremont Bridge
B. Aurora Bridge
C. University Bridge
D. Montlake Bridge
 
 
Events
Thursday, Oct. 10
  • Cosmic Carnival | Thursday, Oct. 10-Saturday, Nov. 2 | Times vary | 1000 First Ave. S. | $27+ | Step into the heart of the galaxy — a glowing, family-friendly wonderland — where it’s up to you to uncover a hidden secret and save the day.
Friday, Oct. 11
  • Open Rehearsal with Twelfth Night Ensemble | Friday, Oct. 11 | 10:30 a.m. | Raisbeck Auditorium | Free | The energetic ensemble fronted by Rachell Ellen Wong + David Belkovski are sharing backstage secrets and curiosities about their program “The English Orpheus.”
  • Witches Tea | Friday, Oct. 11-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 2:30 p.m. | Hotel Sorrento | $50 | Invite the whole coven for various teas, sandwiches, and cupcakes in this haunted hotel.
Saturday, Oct. 12
  • Fall Restoration Day | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Volunteer Park | Free | Meet your neighbors + weed out invasive plants and pick up litter to keep the iconic Seattle park in sparkling condition.
  • Keith Haring: “A Radiant Legacy” Opening Day | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Museum of Pop Culture | $37 | MoPOP is showcasing the 1980s art legend’s life and activism with 240+ works and family-friendly activities.
Sunday, Oct. 13
  • Self-Defense Workshop for Women | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 1-5 p.m. | Eastside Kyokushin Karate & Self-Defense, Kirkland | $59 | The four-hour boot camp will guide participants through mental and physical self-defense techniques.
  • The Reading Club | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 1:30-4 p.m. | Evoke Cafe Bar | Free | This one’s BYOB — bring your own book — so join in with your current read and connect with members and allies of The Reset Seattle.
Monday, Oct. 14
  • Author Event: Lish McBride | Monday, Oct. 14 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park | Free | The local writer is discussing her new young adult novel “Red in Tooth and Claw,” a dark Western fantasy.
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News Notes
Development
  • An in-progress Ballard property sale is paving the way for a 250-unit, eight-story apartment building on Market Street. Contract buyer Holland Partner Group submitted plans for a larger project that spans four total prospective acquisitions in the area for a multi-family residential complex. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Open
  • LA-based fried chicken chain Crimson Coward just opened its first Seattle-area location. Located in Redmond’s Overlake Fashion Plaza, the restaurant is serving up Nashville-style hot chicken in the forms of sandwiches, wings, wraps, and more. (KING 5)
Cause
  • Over 100 abandoned cats have been rescued from a Federal Way apartment and are now looking for fur-ever homes. Found with no food or water, the cats will be transferred to the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County. Demand for fosters and adoptions is urgent. (KING 5)
Arts
  • The folks behind the Belltown Mural Festival, which just launched in August, are hosting a free tour this Sunday, Oct. 13. The walking celebration of the neighborhood’s street art will start at Belltown Dog Park at 12 p.m. and span ~2 miles.
Civic
  • The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture is looking for an artist or team of artists to complete a new project that helps to connect people to the water and climate issues within the Green-Duwamish River Watershed. Feeling inspired? Applications are due Friday, Nov. 1.
Outdoors
  • It’s National Walk to a Park Day. Celebrate by taking an autumnal stroll through one of these 25 gorgeous parks around Seattle. Might we suggest the Washington Park Arboretum for the foliage?
Biz
  • Puget Sound Business Journal’s “Power 100" just dropped — an ode to game changers in the region’s biz community. Seattleites on the list include Brandon Ackley of Ackley Brands, Brent Beardall of WaFd Bank, and University of Washington president Ana Mari Cauce. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Sports
  • The Seattle Seahawks are dealing with a banged up defensive front + not-so-ideal news on veteran rusher Uchenna Nwosu. Local experts are discussing what Nwosu’s injury could mean for the team with Locked On’s daily, Seahawks-focused podcast.
    Weather
    • Conditions are predicted to stay dry through the weekend with mostly sunny skies and warming temps pushing 70°. Tune in on Seattle’s forecast with KING 5 meteorologist Rich Marriott on X.
     
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    🏫 It’s the remix

    Seattle Public Schools alters its closure plan
    Dunlap School in Rainier Beach is partially obscured by surrounding trees in the foreground, whose branches cover up the top half of the building. The building, composed of white stone and red brick, features a columned entry and a wide, green grass lawn.
    Dunlap School was one of the original schools slated for closure under the previous proposal’s Plan A. | Photo by Joe Mabel
    After announcing two potential plans for school closures in September, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is pivoting with a new, scaled-back proposal.

    Instead of the suggested 21 or 17 school shutdowns, SPS is now planning to consolidate five schools next year in an attempt to address its $91.5 million budget gap.

    The school district has yet to select the five schools, but a final vote on the matter is slated for January. When considering which schools to consolidate, criteria will include building conditions, student capacity, and enrollment.

    Superintendent Brent Jones also announced that K-8 and option schools — which include specialized deaf + hard of hearing and language immersion programs — will no longer be considered for consolidation.

    SPS hopes to close only one school per region, according to Jones. The consolidation will account for ~$7.5 million in savings, leaving a hefty remainder of the multi-million deficit still to be addressed.
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