Getting There -- Base Paths To Safeco

Jul 11, 1999

Eli Sanders

Seattle Times Staff Reporter

By bus

When taking a bus to Safeco Field, there's no such thing as a free ride.

Although Mariner officials suggested it, Metro has no plans to extend the downtown free-ride zone south of Jackson Street to cover the new ballpark.

If you're starting in the free-ride zone and heading to a game, get off before Jackson and hoof it _ the ride remains free and the walk will take 10-15 minutes.

If the bus you want runs through the downtown bus tunnel, the International District stop is your best bet. From there, head west on Jackson and then south on First Avenue _ a 10-15 minute walk.

The bus tunnel is open 5 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. It is closed Sundays. After hours, tunnel buses use surface street stops.

Buses that run on First and Fourth avenues south of Royal Brougham, and buses that use the busway between Fourth and Sixth all stop within a 5-minute walk of the stadium. (See map for specific route numbers.)

After games, extra buses for certain routes will line up near the stadium. Buses for routes 73, 101, 150, 194 and 195 will be between Alaskan Way and First Avenue on Atlantic. Buses for route 307 will be on First Avenue between Atlantic and Massachusetts. Buses for routes 215, 226, 251 and 255 will be on Occidental between Atlantic and Massachusetts.

Metro's 24-hour rider information number is 206-553-3000.

By CAR

From I-5 southbound: Take Union Street or James Street exit to Second Avenue to access downtown parking lots. Take the Dearborn exit to Fourth Avenue to reach Kingdome and Union Station parking lots. Follow the Airport Way exit and turn right on Holgate, then right on First Avenue South to reach Safeco Field Garage, or take Exit 164 to Fourth Avenue South exit ramp to reach Safeco Field and Pier 37 parking.

From I-5 northbound: Take exit 163 to Spokane Street and turn right at Fourth Avenue South to reach the Kingdome and Union Station parking lots, or take exit 164B to Fourth Avenue South to reach Safeco Field and Pier 37 parking.

From I-90 westbound: Follow freeway to Fourth Avenue South. Turn right at Fourth Avenue South and turn right at South Royal Brougham Way to reach Safeco Field and Pier 37 parking. Turn left at Fourth Avenue South to reach the Kingdome and Union Station parking lots. Alternate route: take I-5 north exit to James Street to reach Second Avenue.

Parking

Prices given are for event parking. Carpool rates and disabled spaces are noted where applicable.

Safeco Field Garage

$12

On Occidental between Atlantic and Massachusetts, 1-800-MY-MARINERS

2,100 spaces (including 100 spaces for persons with disabilities and four spaces sized for van accessibility)

Season spaces are available. Three-quarters of the spaces have already been pre-sold for this season. Spaces not sold for this season will be available to the public for game parking. There are also 65 spaces for bicycles.

Union Station

$20 opening day

Entrances: Between Royal Brougham and Airport Way on Fourth Avenue South or just north of Airport Way on Fourth Avenue South,

206-682-PARK

1,000 spaces opening day

Season parking available if season ticket holders

Reserve in advance through web site www.seattlepark.com

U-Park

117 Third Avenue South

99 spaces, 4 disabled

Merchants Parking

$10, includes free shuttle to Safeco Field

Post Office Parking Garage, Fourth Avenue and South Lander

738 spaces, 30 disabled

Merrill Place Garage

$10-12

76 South King

200 spaces, valet parking for disabled

Pier 37

$5-20

At intersection of Royal Brougham and Alaskan Way

700 spaces

Kingdome North

Parking Lot

$15

South King Street and Second Avenue

1,208 spaces, 100 of them for disabled parking (but it is a long walk from here to Safeco)

RV parking available on first-come, first-served basis

U-Park

$10

122 Occidental South

52 spaces, 2 disabled

Diamond Parking

$5-20

123 Third Avenue South

14 spaces

U-Park

122 Fourth Avenue South

200 spaces, 8 disabled

Diamond Parking

$5-20

533 Yesler

49 spaces

U-Park

120 Fifth Avenue South

40 spaces, 2 disabled

Merchants Parking

$10

537 Yesler Way

30 spaces

U-Park

633 Yesler Way

70 spaces, 3 disabled

Republic

$8-10

210 Alaskan Way South

14 spaces, 1 disabled

Diamond Parking

$5-20

84 South Main

14 spaces

Diamond Parking

$5-$20

220 Second Avenue South

16 spaces

Diamond Parking

$5-20

210 Fourth Avenue South

59 stalls

U-Park

425 South Washington

80 spaces, 2 disabled

Merchants Parking

$10

520 South Main

33 spaces

Diamond Parking

$5-20

Sixth Avenue between Washington and Main

20 spaces

H&K Parking

Sixth Avenue between Washington and Main

30 spaces

Merchants Parking

$10

214 Fifth Avenue

45 spaces

No carpool discount

Merchants Parking

$10

616 Sixth Avenue South

30 spaces

Republic

$20

74 South Jackson Street

160 spaces

Valet parking for disabled

Diamond Parking

$5-20

305 First Avenue South

22 spaces

Ampco

game rate $8

Second and Main

50 spaces

Downtown Parking

About $10

Fourth and Jackson

80 spaces

Merchants Parking

$10

500 South Jackson

100 spaces, 2 disabled

U-Park

313 Maynard Avenue

47 spaces, 2 disabled

Merchants Parking

$10

Seafirst Bank,

525 South Jackson

31 spaces

Merchants Parking

$10

United Savings,

601 South Jackson

23 spaces

Merchants Parking

$10

701 Seventh Avenue

15 spaces

Pacific Parking

$10-12

83 South King

200 spaces

Valet parking available for disabled

U-Park

$10

539 Railroad Avenue South

40 spaces, 2 disabled

Merchants Parking

$10

607 Eighth Avenue South

7 spaces

Merchants Parking

$10

Copy Center, 616 Sixth Avenue South

30 spaces

United Parking

$5-20

Bush Garden Restaurant, 614 Maynard Avenue South and South Lane Street

34 spaces

Merchants Parking

$10

751 South Weller

13 spaces

Merchants Parking

$10

Eileen of China,

624 South Dearborn

10 spaces

Merchants Parking

$10

Key Bank,

666 South Dearborn

75 spaces

Diamond Parking

$5-20

First Avenue South and Royal Brougham Way

50 spaces

Allright Parking

$15

1003 Fourth Avenue South

160 spaces

Diamond Parking

$5-20

651 South Charles

12 spaces

United Parking

$5-20

1001 Airport Way South

31 spaces

Diamond Parking

$5-20

922 First Avenue South

45 spaces

Park

$10

First Avenue and

S. Royal Brougham

60 spaces

U-Park

$10

1201 First Avenue

224 spaces, 9 disabled

U-Park

$10

1201 First Avenue

224 spaces, 9 disabled

Republic

$20

Fisher Industrial Center, 1225 Fourth Avenue South

70 spaces, 2 disabled

Diamond "Home Plate" Parking

$5-20

1325 First Avenue South

299 spaces

Republic

$20

Fisher Industrial Center, 1515 Fourth Avenue South

70 spaces, 2 disabled

United Parking

$5-20

1550 Fourth Avenue South

45 spaces

U-Park

$10

1700 Occidental Avenue

100 spaces, 4 disabled

U-Park

$10

1700 Occidental

Avenue South

100 spaces, 4 disabled

Republic

$15

1741 Fourth Avenue South

32 spaces, 1 disabled

United Parking

$5-20

Wells Fargo Bank,

1763 Fourth Avenue South

38 spaces

Diamond Parking

$5-20

Key Bank, 1900

First Avenue South

65 spaces

Compiled by Eli Sanders, Seattle Times staff reporter