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Seattle to shut 20 miles of streets to most vehicles amid coronavirus pandemic
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Almost 20 miles (32 kilometres) of Seattle streets will permanently close to most vehicles by the end of May, Mayor Jenny Durkan said Thursday.
The streets had been closed temporarily to provide more space for people to walk and bike at a safe distance during the coronavirus pandemic, The Seattle Times reported.
Now the closures will remain even after Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order is lifted. The Seattle Department of Transportation will replace the temporary closure signs on the so-called Stay Healthy Streets with permanent markings, guiding drivers to other routes.
The program, which has rolled out in phases, has been implemented in the Aurora-Licton Springs, Ballard, Central District, West Seattle, Greenwood, Othello, Rainier Beach
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