How to get to Port of Tacoma on Aug 21 Thurs

*we will send out a confirmation via the website and facebook on Aug 19th (Tues) and Aug 20th (Wed).

Please look out for updated information! Time and dates are subjected to change

Website: www.blocktheboatnw.wordpress.com

Facebook group here

1) Come at one of these times to the parking lot on 6th and Cherry in Seattle to catch a ride!

• 5am departure from 6th and Cherry Parking Lot
• 2:30pm departure from 6th and Cherry Parking Lot
• for more departure times, please see Transportation

*We need cars to drive people down! Please email us or indicate on facebook if you are able to offer rides! Also let us know if you have a wheelchair accessible vehicle!

2) Take the bus

• Take the bus # 574, # 590, # 594 to Tacoma Dome
• We are working on getting shuttles to leave Tacoma Dome every hour and possibly every 30min
• Meet up spot: TBA
• Please chip in for gas if you are able! Our kind drivers are doing it voluntarily!
• If you can volunteer to drive, please email us at [email protected]. We can take turns!
• We are especially seeking wheelchair accessible transportation!

3) Drive!

• If you are coming from Seattle, please consider coming to the meet up spot on 6th and Cherry to drive people down to Tacoma. We need cars!

• From Seattle to Tacoma
  • On I 5 South, take exit 136
  • Take a right on Port of Tacoma Road
  • Arrive at Port of Tacoma Road and Maxwell: Washington United Terminal

• From Olympia to Tacoma
  • On I 5 North, take exit 136B
  • Merge onto Port of Tacoma Road
  • Arrive at Port of Tacoma and Maxwell: Washington United Terminal

• Some parking is available on Thorne and Maxwell, one block away from the meeting spot

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Restrooms around Port of Tacoma

There are no public restrooms on site. There are efforts to fundraise in the next few days for a portapotty for the action. If you are able to contribute, please email us [email protected]

In the meantime, here are some ways you can get access to a restroom

• We are working on getting shuttles all day that leave for Tacoma dome every 30 min – 1 hour. You can catch a ride to use the bathrooms at Tacoma Dome using the shuttle

• If you have a car, drive to Love’s Travel Shop on 1501 33rd Ave E. It is 4 min by car away from the port and off of Port of Tacoma Road

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How to get to Port of Seattle on Aug 22nd*

*Please check www.blocktheboatnw.wordpress.com for date and time confirmation

Our meeting area is at the Spokane Street Fishing Area

1) Drive:

• It is located along SW Spokane Street, west of the intersection between East Marginal Way S and SW Spokane St
• You can find parking under the Alaskan Viaduct running parallel to East Marginal Way S
• Walk onto SW Spokane Street and you can see the Spokane St Fishing Area

2) Bus:

• From 3rd Ave and Pike St, take #21 , #132,  #594,  #150,  #101 toward Sodo
• the bus stops are 10-15min walk time from Sodo area to the Spokane Street Fishing Area
• Intersection is SW Spokane St and East Marginal Way S
• the routes may not be wheelchair accessible

3) Shuttle

• We are working on getting shuttles from Westlake Park Pick Up area on 4th Ave and Pine St all day
• Shuttle is likely to leave every hour at the hour. Please recheck again for more details
• If you can volunteer to drive, please email us at [email protected]
• We are especially seeking wheelchair accessible transportation!

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Food and Water

Please bring snacks, food, water for yourselves and also for others on the picket line if you can! Hopefully we will have a vibrant and noisy picket line that could use some nourishment throughout the day!

Unable to come to the action but wanting to support?

Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to drop off any donations

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Weather

It has been a beautiful summer but there is a small chance that it might rain. We don’t want that to affect our picket line! Bring appropriate clothing for staying out in the rain for a few hours just in case!

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Electricity and Light

Do you have a generator we can borrow?

Or torches?

In case we are staying out into the night, we may need them!

We are receiving donations for all the above! If you can’t make it to the action but want to support, please email us at [email protected]

Help make this action a success and block the ZIM boat!