This summer, for the first time, Seattle banned cars in the Pike Place Market :
Last year (2024), some politicians said no one will shop here anymore if it’s pedestrianized :
https://publicola.com/2024/04/02/dont-open-pike-place-to-pedestrians-council-member-urges/
I tried to drive in Seattle one time about 15 years ago. As far as I can tell, the lane markers and other road paint in Seattle must be designed to become completely invisible as soon as the road gets wet. And it’s wet a lot.
Driving in Seattle is basically commuting on nightmare difficulty.
Iron man mode, permadeath, of course, lol
https://youtube.com/watch?v=C56ZLKceTPI
The I5 Union Street exit is basically a literal meme for how often people not from Seattle eat shit trying to take it too fast, or when its wet (which is often).
Doesn’t help that the signs and lanes are confusing as fuck, and also no one will ever let you merge.
I think its a PNW thing. Portland area is like that as well.