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limit for non-arterial (residential)
streets is 25 mph (40 km/h). A
right-hand turn on a red light
is permitted after coming to
A Seattle taxi cab, a common sight on a full stop. Traffic circles (raised
downtown streets islands in inter sections) are
common in many neighbor-
Taxis
hoods. Drivers should yield
Taxis can usually be flagged to the motorist on the left,
outside every major downtown then proceed to the right.
hotel and attraction, as well Seat belts, safety seats for A local seaplane, offering visitors
as on main streets and at taxi young children, and motor cycle a bird’s-eye view of Seattle
stands, found at bus stations helmets are mandatory.
and the airport. Taxis can also American Automobile DIRECTORY
be ordered by tele phone. Fares Asso ciation (AAA) members
start at $2.60, and increase can obtain free maps and Useful Numbers
at a rate of approximately tour books from the
$2.70 per mile. Seattle office. American Automobile
Association (AAA)
Tel (206) 448-5353. ∑ aaa.com
Ferries Parking
Bicycle Center of Seattle
Several of Seattle’s Parking downtown is Tel (206) 523-8300.
outlying areas can generally expensive. Gregg’s Greenlake Cycle
be reached via the However, one of the Tel (206) 523-1822.
Washington State best-kept secrets is the
Ferries (see p141), which A Seattle bus underground parking King County Water Taxi
offer scenic rides through stop sign garage beneath Pacific Tel (206) 477-3979.
the San Juan Islands and Place (see p164), where ∑ kingcounty.gov
to other destinations around budget-savvy Seattleites usually Metro Transit Rider
Puget Sound. Sail from down- park. On-street parking is Information
town Seattle’s Pier 52 to nearby available for cars in some areas Tel (206) 553-3000.
Bremerton and Bainbridge of the city, but be aware that Metsker Maps of Seattle
Island. King County Water Taxi strict time limits apply and that Tel (206) 623-8747 or (800)
takes visitors from Pier 50 to these differ from street to street. 727-4430. ∑ metskers.com
Bremerton and Vashon Island.
Ferries leaving from Pier 52 carry Towing Seattle Visitor Center and
automobiles and passengers, Concierge Services
whereas those from Pier 50 are If your car is towed from a street Tel (866) 732-2695 or (206)
passenger-only. Several private within the city limits, call the 461-5840. ∑ visitseattle.org
companies offer ferry rides along Seattle Police, Auto Records Seattle Center Monorail
similar routes as well as narrated Department. Staff here will tell Tel (206) 905-2620.
tours of the Seattle waterfront. you which impound yard your ∑ seattlemonorail.com
car has been taken to. Be Seattle Police, Auto
pre pared to provide the car’s
Driving license plate number and the Records Department
The traffic in downtown Seattle location from which the vehicle Tel (206) 684-5444.
can be daunting. Avoid driving was towed. If you are renting a Sound Transit
during weekday rush hours, 7 car, be sure to carry the vehicle Tel (206) 398-5000.
to 9:30am and 3 to 7pm. Unless license number with you. If the ∑ soundtransit.org
posted otherwise, the speed car was towed from a private South Lake Union Streetcar
limit on arterial (city) streets is lot, call the number posted Tel (206) 553-3000.
30 mph (48 km/h). The speed on the sign. ∑ seattlestreetcar.org
Washington State Ferries
Tel (206) 464-6400 for Seattle
schedule. ∑ wsdot.wa.gov
Taxis
Far West Taxi
Tel (206) 622-1717.
∑ farwesttaxi.net
Yellow Cab
Tel (206) 622-6500.
The Washington State Ferries service, linking Puget Sound communities

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