COVID: Local Governments Closing Streets

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

CNN | Seattle to permanently close 20 miles of streets to traffic so residents can exercise and bike on them