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Airport News (July 22 - 30)
- Lucky Louie Samples - On Wednesday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lucky Louie will be handing out free samples of their frozen lemonades and soft serve swirls. Stick around for a photo op with Jett, the SEA Otter!
- Light Rail to Terminal Shuttle Trial - You attentive staff may have seen something different along the walkway between the light rail station and SEA. The Port is conducting a 90-day pilot program to assess the viability of a driverless shuttle. Testing is underway to map the space, then travelers will be welcomed on board. A quality assurance engineer will be in the cart at all times during the pilot. Stay tuned for more as the program progresses!
Upgrade SEA
Here's what's happening with Upgrade SEA. The Interactive Map is available with the latest information.
- Roadway Improvements (Widen Arrivals)
- Overnight traffic impacts July 24 at 8 p.m. to July 25 at 4 a.m. The two Departures Drive lanes will shift slightly to the west resulting in single lane closures and traffic delays. The decision point between Arrivals and Departures lanes will also be moved up sooner.
- Checkpoint 1 Relocation
- Starting July 23 for two nights, the Grand Staircase will be closed intermittently for barricade removal. Closures will occur between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- SEA Underground Controls Replacement
- From July 27 to July 31, the SEA Underground North Loop Green Line will be closed between midnight and 6 a.m. and the Shuttle Track Yellow Line will be closed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Replacement busses will operate between the D Annex and Gate N12.
- Maintenance
- On July 23 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. the next day, all levels of A Concourse from the middle to south end will not have hot water.
- Overnight on July 27, there will be a utility shutdown in the B Concourse for temporary HVAC activation.
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