Slain Metro operator Shawn Yim will be remembered by a bus and transit vehicle procession tomorrow, Friday January 10th. The procession begins at 10am, starting from Atlantic/Central Base, traveling up 4th Avenue to Seattle Center before turning south through the SR-99 tunnel and concluding at the Lumen Field Events Center, where a public memorial service will be held starting at 11am:
A memorial service will be held at the Lumen Field Event Center (also known as WAMU Theater) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Lumen Field is located at 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle.
We appreciate the many condolences and all the expressions of support shared with us as we continue to mourn Yim’s death.
Metro is warning that a large number of trip cancellations are likely, given that many operators will be participating in or attending the procession and memorial service. Transit riders are advised to use alternative travel options. More information about tomorrow’s events can be found on the Metro Blog.
Metro was running 85% of service as of 9am.
Odd that they’re going through the SR-99 tunnel, rather than taking downtown streets both directions. Isn’t the purpose of a procession to be seen?
The tunnel dumps you right outside the stadiums. With the number of vehicles, I’m guessing it would have been too long of a procession and that would’ve meant closing (I assume) 2nd Avenue as well.
SDOT played a role. Speed is a factor.
It looked to me from the map that they were taking 4th inbound to Seattle Center, and the tunnel back. I’m guessing that sped up getting drivers back into service. It’s an unfortunate calculus; even someone transit-dependent like me definitely would not have minded drivers taking more time and getting more visibility for a shared tragedy like this.
Strange that they aren’t using the downtown streets in either direction, but instead the SR-99 tunnel. The point of a parade is to be visible, isn’t it?
They used the downtown streets northbound and used the tunnel southbound