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Title: Seattle creates priority parking for musicians
Post by: Dougtone on March 12, 2014, 08:51:30 PM
Not sure if this goes here or in somewhere like Traffic Control, but here goes...

Seattle is taking new steps to make it easier for musicians to get to their gear in and out of their gigs with the launch of a new musicians' priority parking program.  Five popular venues around the city are taking part in the pilot program.  The city is modifying a few unloading zones with signs reading "Priority Musicians Loading & Unloading".   While there is no official enforcement with the musicians' priority parking program, the hope is that others will make room for musicians.

http://mynorthwest.com/11/2474021/City-of-Seattle-creates-priority-parking-for-musicians (http://mynorthwest.com/11/2474021/City-of-Seattle-creates-priority-parking-for-musicians)
Title: Re: Seattle creates priority parking for musicians
Post by: Henry on March 13, 2014, 03:42:12 PM
That should be music to the ears of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Pearl Jam and Kenny G, among others.
Title: Re: Seattle creates priority parking for musicians
Post by: Bickendan on March 13, 2014, 04:40:42 PM
Hell, it's music to the ears of classical musicians, especially percussionists hauling their own gear!
Title: Re: Seattle creates priority parking for musicians
Post by: US81 on March 14, 2014, 12:32:26 PM
Quote from: Bickendan on March 13, 2014, 04:40:42 PM
Hell, it's music to the ears of classical musicians, especially percussionists hauling their own gear!

Amen to that!  Marimba, vibes, xylo, tympani, chimes.... tam-tam, bass...
Title: Re: Seattle creates priority parking for musicians
Post by: Henry on March 14, 2014, 02:42:03 PM
Quote from: US81 on March 14, 2014, 12:32:26 PM
Quote from: Bickendan on March 13, 2014, 04:40:42 PM
Hell, it's music to the ears of classical musicians, especially percussionists hauling their own gear!

Amen to that!  Marimba, vibes, xylo, tympani, chimes.... tam-tam, bass...
I concur! More cities should get on board with this, especially Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Nashville, Austin and New Orleans.
Title: Re: Seattle creates priority parking for musicians
Post by: Tarkus on March 19, 2014, 01:32:28 AM
Cellists, too.  We often have wheels on our cases, but using them on uneven sidewalks and streets can really jar the instrument.  Hopefully, this catches on elsewhere.
Title: Re: Seattle creates priority parking for musicians
Post by: KEK Inc. on April 13, 2014, 11:22:37 PM
Quote from: Henry on March 13, 2014, 03:42:12 PM
That should be music to the ears of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Pearl Jam and Kenny G, among others.

Because they're going to go to the High Dive on a Monday night.