SEATTLE – Thousands of residents gathered across the Puget Sound region on Saturday as part of more than 3,000 planned “No Kings” protests in the United States amid a heavy traffic day for the city due to multiple community and sporting events.
As crowds convened on the sunny weekend day in the Seattle region, some roadways were impacted. Seattle’s Department of Transportation tracked several road or lane closures in the city during the demonstrations.
One of the largest anticipated gatherings, on Capitol Hill at the historic Cal Anderson Park, drew dense crowds. As attendees dispersed or marched, Broadway experienced street closures. The northbound and southbound lanes of the main street of Capitol Hill experienced interruptions between East Howeel Street and East Pike Street.
The City of Seattle activated the Joint Information Center beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday in order to collaborate across various departments in preparation for increased coordination during the “No Kings” protests. …