Pike Place Market limiting vehicle access along 1st and Pike to boost small businesses

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Seattle's Only Morning News Roundup. by Charles Mudede KOMO, rolling its eyes: "Be ready to get turned away from driving into Pike Place Market." Have pedestrians finally won this long and stupid war? Have those in power at last seen the light? Hardly. The Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA) bills this ban as nothing bigger than a pilot program. Meaning, it may or may not last. And, by the way, the program doesn't run …

Pike Place Market restricts car access in new pilot

Pike Place Market gives car ban a test drive

Starting April 23, Pike Place Market will test out a vehicle ban, limiting who can access the Market at First Avenue and Pike Street.

Pike Place Market banning most vehicle traffic in test run

Regular traffic on Pike Place will be cut off, with certain exceptions. The goal of restricting cars is to improve Market access and safety for pedestrians.

Pike Place Market to start limiting vehicle access at 1st and Pike

Be ready to get turned away from driving into Pike Place Market as traffic limits are set to begin through the market.

Pike Place Market limiting vehicle access along 1st and Pike to boost small businesses

Starting Wednesday, entry at 1st Avenue and Pike Street will be limited to certain vehicles.