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ABDA Travel Co . LTD is the first Uzbekistan-Malaysian Joint Venture Company in Uzbekistan. As a trade mark ABDA was established in late 80 th . At this moment it is a Group of companies of 5 companies working under ABDA trade mark including ABDA Travel, LTD (Tourism, Ticketing and event management), Air ABDA Co. LTD (Agent for 5international air companies), ABDA Aviation Co. LTD (GSA for 20 Cargo Companies), ABDA Employment and Consultant and ABDA Solution Co. LTD (Education). For the last 12 years ABDA has gained a lot of experience in both outgoing and incoming tourism.

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The city dates back to the first century BC. The word “Tashkent” means “the stone Settlement”. Over the centuries, Tashkent changed is name several times: Shash, Chach, Chachkent, Binkent. It has been Known under its present name from the 11 th century. Nowadays Tashkent is a major Scientific and cultural center in universities, museums and theaters are located here. There are such unique architectural monuments as Kukeldash and Barakhana Madrassahs (16 th c)

Today Tashkent is directly linked to Amsterdam, Bangkok, Beijing, Delhi, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Karachi, Kiev, Kuala-Lumpur, London, Manchester, Moscow, New-York, Seoul, Sharjah, etc. with international air lines.

Nowadays Bukhara is unique museum-city: there are more than 140 architectural monuments located here. The earliest of them date back to the 9 th century – the Mausoleum of the Samanides. 50-metre high tower of the Kalyan Minaret looks over the city in all its splendor and no one will be indifferent to Ulugbek and Chor-Minor Madrassahs. “old Bukhara-city” is the only place in Central Asia where you can find all colors of the East and touch the mysterious soul of Bukhara.

Today Khiva is a city –museum. There are no high buildings and wide streets here. It is very hard to enumerate all the historic sites in Khiva. There are palaces decorated with colorful mosaics, air-brick houses and many madrassahs, minarets and mosques, such as the high and beautiful Islam-Hodzha Minaret.

Food: Plov is a national pride and joy, for which an excuse is barely required, from visiting guests and circumcision feasts to any occasion in everyday life. Uzbeks claim to cook over 100 types of plov, differing in rice, spices and extras such as raisins, quince or check beans. Example number two is shashlik, mutton kebabs from smoldering charcoal grills. Popular too are manty, big dumplings with chopped mutton and onion. Among various shurpas (soups) that is mutton meat and vegetable soups- are dymbul shurpa, with sweet corn, potatoes, and stuffed peppers; narkhot shurpa, with chickpeas; and chuchvara shurpa, with small mutton dumplings.

Among the other soups- mastava a rice and vegetable soup, mampar – meat, friend egg and chopped noodles. And many many other tasteful dishes which you can enjoy during your trip over Uzbekistan…

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Model :  mercedes benz, bus number of seats : 45 air-conditioner:  yes audio system : yes  rent per hour with driver : 20$, hotels in uzbekistan, we have all hotels in uzbekistan, culture of uzbekistan, by nature uzbeks prefer a sedentary life and that is why migration and immigration scarcely have any influence on population growth patterns. in general, the level of the population's natural growth is very high. in the country the number of marriages is significantly high and the percentage of divorce cases is one of the lowest in the world. according to uzbek tradition, the family is regarded as something quite sacred. the usual uzbek family, particularly in villages, is rather big. on the average, the uzbek family has 5-6 children., visa to uzbekistan, uzbekistan visa application form: to make you more convenient, we have prepared visa application forms of the embassies of the republic of uzbekistan in countries, tours to uzbekistan: tashkent, samarkand, bukhara, khiva.

Travel itinerary : Tashkent – Termez – Dalvarzintepa – Samarkand – Tashkent Duration : 8 days/7 nights Kind of route : airway tour and motor coach Places of visit (nights) : Tashkent (2) – Samarkand (1) – Termez (1) – Dalvarzintepa (3) Best time to travel : all year

Accommodation : single or double accommodations in hotels, private house and expeditionary base

Description : Traveling in tourist cities of Uzbekistan. The best program for visiting the archaeological sites of Surkhandarya region 

Travel itinerary : Tashkent – Khiva - Bukhara – Shahrisabz - Samarkand - Tashkent From :  Duration : 8 days, 7 nights Kind of route : airway tour and motor coach Places of visit (nights) : Khiva(1) - Tashkent (2) - Samarkand (2) - Shahrisabz and Bukhara (2)  Best time to travel : all year  Accommodation : single or double accommodations in hotels Description:  Traveling and visiting carpet workshops in major tourist cities of Uzbekistan. Tour package consists of historical components, best 8 days tour package for carpet purchase and visiting the memorial complexes of Khiva – open air museum, legendary Samarkand, holy Bukhara, homeland of Amir Temur (Tamerlan) – Shahrisabz and Tashkent. Tashkent:  Visiting Old part of the city: Visiting Khazrat-Imam Complex including Madrasseh Barak-Khan (XVI c.); Jami Mosque (XIX c.); Mausoleum of Kaffal-Shoshi (XV c.). Madrasseh of Kukeldash (XV c.). Modern part of the city: visiting Museum of Applied Arts, Amir Temur square, Opera and Ballet Theater named by Alisher Navoi, carpet shop Samarkand:  Visiting Registan square including: Madrasseh of Ulugbek (XIV), Sherdor Madrasseh (XVII) and Tillya Kari Madrasseh (XVII); Gur-Emir Mausoleum (XV c.), Ulughbek’s Observatory (XV.), Bibi Khanum Mosque (XV c.), Shakhi Zinda Mausoleum (XII-XVI cc.), carpet factory Shahrisabz:  Visiting: Ak- Saray Palace (14-15cc.), Darus-Saadat, Dorut-Tillavat Complexes (14-16cc.), Ulugbek’s Gumbazi- Seyidan Makbarat, Kok- Gumbaz Mosque (15 cc.) Bukhara: Visiting Ark Fortress (VII-XIX); Mausoleum of Ismail Samani (X), Medrese of Ulugbek (1417), Poi-Kalyan Complex including: Minaret of Kalyan (XII), Medrese of Mir-Arab (XVI), Kalyan Mosque (XV); Taki-Zargaron Dome Bazar (XVI), Demonstration of silk production and materials, Lyabi-Khauz Mosque (XVI-XVII), Chor-Minor Medrese (1807), Visiting Sitorai Mokhi Hosa Palace (XIX-XX), private carpet workshop Khiva:  Full day sightseeing program in Ichan- Qala, carpet factory 

Travel itinerary : Tashkent – Urgench - Khiva – Kunya Urgench – Khiva – Urgench - Bukhara - - Shahrisabz -Samarkand – Tashkent – Chimgan - Tashkent. Duration : 10 days, 9 nights

Travel itinerary : Tashkent – Fergana – Margilan – Rishtan – Kokand – Kuva – Andijan – Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva – Bukhara – Gijduvan – Samarkand – Tashkent

Duration : 12 days/11nights

Kind of route : airway tour and motor coach

Places of visit (nights) : Tashkent (3) – Fergana (3)  – Margilan – Rishtan – Kokand – Kuva – Andijan –Khiva (1) – Bukhara (2) – Gijduvan – Samarkand (2)

Best time to travel : all year

Accommodation : single or double accommodations in hotels

Description: Traveling in major tourist cities of Uzbekistan. Tour package consists of ceramic art, historical and archeological components. Best tour package for visiting memorial complexes and ceramic studios of Uzbekistan

Travel itinerary : Tashkent – Termez – Bukhara – Tashkent – Samarkand – Tashkent Duration : 8 days/7 nights Kind of route : airway tour, train and motor coach Places of visit (nights) : Tashkent (4) – Termez (2) – Bukhara (1) – Samarkand Best time to travel : all year

Description : Traveling in tourist cities of Uzbekistan. The tour consists of a combination of historical, architectural, cultural and Buddhist components of Uzbekistan 

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Uztravel Silk Road welcomes you to The Heart of The Great Silk Road !

        Uztravel Silk Road - Tashkent based DMC, welcomes you to Uzbekistan, the heart of Central Asia and The Silk Road, to the land of ancient history, culture and hospitable people. 

        We offer tours and travel related services to World Heritage Sites in Silk Road Destinations, such as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Tashkent, Almaty, Bishkek, Ashgabat, Mary, Dushanbe, Khodjent.

        Equipped with our professional experience based on unique and milleniums aged history, architecture, arts, culture and daily life of people we will arrange your travel enjoyable and memorable, we focus our efforts on your wishes and demands.

        Our team has over 15 years  of experience in travel industry and ready to assist you with any question on our regular tours and your custom made tours.

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ASTOUR | LET'S GET ACQUAINTED?

Welcome to Uzbekistan - the country of sunshine, smiles and oriental hospitality. Uzbekistan is open to everyone - and I am sure that everyone will find what they are looking for here.

After all, Uzbekistan is ..

- rich history that goes back centuries

-delicious cuisine – it is just a paradise for gourmets

-a lot of beautiful locations for photos

- a lot of souvenirs for every taste..and most importantly - everything is handmade (we don't have «made in China») and most importantly - safety and the kindest people who will not leave anyone indifferent.

In your travels, I help in everything, yours Asiya Sharipova. Someone already knows me personally, I always try to see everyone upon arrival arrival on the first day, someone knows me only by correspondence, and is still thinking..should I go or not? Someone just became a new traveler on our page.

Many people ask me.. Where am I? Moscow? Minsk? No.. TASHKENT. I live in the country where I invite my guests. Every piece of Uzbekistan that I offer..It has been studied and traveled by me personally. That 's probably why none of your questions remain unanswered unanswered.

Therefore, who else does not know me..welcome to our friendly "Uzbek" team of travelers. Feel the oriental fairy tale of Uzbekistan the way I feel it.

Asiya Sharipova

Our advantages

I am not an intermediary, and I do not sell tours that I do not know myself, I live in the country where I invite you. Each tour is felt and tested by me personally

ASTOUR is our tourist "brainchild", which allows us to officially carry out tourist activities on the territory of Uzbekistan and abroad. A contract is sent to each client (everything is transparent and clean).

Direct cooperation and you buy a first-hand tour "like a hot bread from a tandoor". The first and selling price is only with us.

We are always in touch with you! From the moment of the exchange of contacts to the completion of the route! I and my team are always in touch 24/7

I have presented tours that can satisfy any customer's wishes, and if not, then give me 48 hours and I will create a new route for you

Convenient payment system: you can pay in cash/ by transfer via international transfer systems/ cashless payment

Golden triangle

Tashkent – Bukhara – SamarKand – Tashkent

Oriental fairy tale

Tashkent - Khiva - Bukhara - Samarkand - Tashkent

Uzbekistan: beauty of ancient cities, deserts and mountains

Tashkent – Samarkand – Sentyab – Yurt camp – Bukhara – Khiva – Tashkent

Four pearls of Uzbekistan + Muynak (cemetery of ships)

Tashkent – Nukus – Muynak – visit of fortress – Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent

In the steps of the Great Silk Road

Tashkent – Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent – Fergana – Tashkent

Combined tour Tajikistan + Uzbekistan

Dushanbe - Panjakent - Samarkand - Bukhara - Khiva - Urgench - Tashkent

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Combined tour Uzbekistan + Kyrgyzstan

Tashkent - Bukhara - Samarkand - Tashkent - Kokand - Rishtan - Ferghana – Osh - Bishkek - Issyk kul - Grigorievskoe Gorge – Bishkek

Tour to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

Tashkent- Samarkand - Bukhara- Uzbek-Turkmen border – Merv – Mary - Ashgabat - Gas crater Darwaza – Khiva - Urgench - Tashkent

Combi tour Iran - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan

Tehran - Kashan – Abyaneh – Isfakhan – Shiraz – Mashhad – Iranian-Turkmen border “Bajigiran” – Ashgabat – Darvaza – Ashgabat - Seyitjemaletdin – Abiwerd – Mary - Merw – Farap – Uzbek border – Bukhara – Guijduvan – Samarkand - Tashkent

Tour duration

7 days/6 nights

Tour difficulty

Up to 16 people

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WHY UZBEKISTAN?

Compare and taste more than 15 national dishes, the recipe of which differs from region to region.

Ancient architecture

We will show you how well the ancient architecture built more than 5 thousand years ago can be preserved.

Uzbekistan is included in the TOP 10 safest countries in the world for tourists.

Rich history of the country

History, that has left a mark in the culture of the whole world.

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Currency exchange: you can change money at the airport or at the hotel. There are ATMs, but they only accept dollars (euros are not accepted). If we change euros, then only at the bank or in the hotel "Uzbekistan", there is an exchange office around the clock.

In restaurants, bazaars, supermarkets — payment is made in soums.

Dollars are taken in souvenir shops.

If a purchase is large (carpet, for example), then you can pay by card.

Alcohol is sold only in specialized stores (not in supermarkets).

The crime rate is low, so there are no areas in the cities where you should not walk. You can walk everywhere. The people are very amiable. They are always ready to help in case you get lost.

Upon departure from the hotel, do not forget to take your passport and registration card (issued at the reception). When leaving the country, customs may ask about the place of residence. These cards will need to be shown.

Restaurants are open until 23.00

The food is delicious, there is no pork on the menu, mainly beef, lamb, vegetables. There are restaurants where there is no bar card. Before going to any restaurant, check if there is alcohol. In Samarkand and Bukhara, especially in the old part of the city, there are unlighted streets, so always be careful and look under your feet.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

All interaction between us takes place in 4 stages:

Stage 1. You leave a request on the website or write in WhatsApp or just call: expect a call / message from us, explain all the details, ask any questions about the tour.

Stage 2. We book a place in the group: you send a photo of your passport, we book you a place in the group, you make an advance payment of 30-35%.

Stage 3. We finally book a place in the tour: after buying the ticket, you send us a copy of it so that we know what time to meet you at the airport (if necessary, we will help you choose the optimal ticket for the flight to Tashkent).

Stage 4. Group chat: We add you to the group chat 5-7 days before the start of the tour. We get acquainted, plan and anticipate.

Stage 5. Full payment of the tour: the final payment of the tour is on the first day of the tour. You can pay for the tour in Tashkent in cash in US dollars (if available) or in cash in local currency (Uzbek sum)

Visa-free entry for up to 30 days: Tajikistan, Poland, Germany, France, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Israel, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, Japan and other countries (85 countries in total).

Our tour is recommended for adults and children aged 10 and over.

The Standard group (15-19 people) - on a comfortable tourist class bus with 30 seats with soft drinks and air conditioning.

Mini group (7-8 people) - on a 10-seat minivan with soft drinks and air conditioning. The tour provides for all groups to travel from Tashkent to Bukhara and from Samarkand to Tashkent on a high-speed branded train "Afrosiab" or in rare cases, if there are no tickets on a fast train.

Uzbeks are an ancient people. In this country, national traditions have been formed for centuries. It is customary in Uzbekistan to treat guests with special respect. Not to welcome/receive a guest in compliance with folk customs means to disgrace not only your family, but also the village. Any host of the house will meet the guest at the gate, shaking hands, be sure to ask how you are doing, will ask you about the state of health.

Local currency - Uzbek Sum. The best and most convenient option is to have cash dollars and funds on a bank card with you. There are still not many places in Uzbekistan where you can pay with a plastic card, so the main payment method is cash in local currency

NOT included:

International flight;

Personal expenses;

Lunches and dinners, except those specified in the program

Departure is possible from any city. We can choose the best flight option for you. Arrival city is Tashkent. The city of departure back is Tashkent or Samarkand, if you decide not to go to the Tian Shan Mountains and finish the tour in Samarkand.

Uzbekistan has lifted ALL restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic for arrivals to the country from June 10, 2022. It is no longer necessary to present a COVID-19 test or a vaccination certificate to EVERYONE who crosses the border for tourism purposes by air, border railway stations and border checkpoints.

Hotels in the program:

Tashkent - Green Park / Level / Milan

Samakand - Gur Emir Palace / Dilmah/Silk Road Empire

Bukhara - Kukaldosh boutique hotel / Komil boutique hotel/ Fatima hotel

Khiva - Zarafshan boutique hotel / Muso tura hotel / Minor hotel

The tour includes free time in each visited city. We will also advise you where to take a walk, what to see additionally, as well as which souvenirs to buy in a particular city.

In the safety rating for tourists, Uzbekistan ranks 46th in the world and 1st among all CIS countries.

Our tour includes almost all basic expenses. In addition, you will need money for an international flight to Tashkent, meals outside the program, souvenirs for friends and relatives, tips to the guide and driver (welcome, but always optional and at your discretion)

1. Comfortable casual clothes for the excursion

2. For girls and women - stoles and shawls for entering some temples / mosques / tombs

3. Comfortable shoes for a trip to the mountains

4. Hats are required

5. Moisturizing and protective face and body creams for the hot season

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Our company has been successfully operating in the tourism market of Uzbekistan since 2005. We specialize in receiving and sending tourists and provide for them, tour and excursion services. We are a complete travel service company providing customized travel solutions and starting from assistance at the Tashkent international airport to car, hotel and sightseeing; we have a team of travel professional to walk through Uzbekistan while taking care of specific needs.

Uzbekistan is a land apart, a destination like no other. Mysterious, colorful, exotic, always memorable, a visit to the country is a power – package of ever revolving kaleidoscope of customs, festivals, colors and sights and sounds. A holiday in Uzbekistan is always an eventful experience and once that requires perfect scheduling, planning and co-ordination, and as the logistics management is so important this is where we come into foreground.

From custom-made holidays to MICE tours, from family holidays to exploration of new horizons, let WorldWide Travel accompany all along.

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Khasan Miraliev

Managing director 16 years of experience in travel agency, worked in Malaysia, India and represented Uzbekistan tourism in exhibitions in Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Malaysia, Dubai

Shuhratjon Khalikov

Founder and CEO 12 years of experience in travel agency, worked in Thailand, India and represented Uzbekistan tourism in exhibitions in Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Malaysia, Dubai

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Welcome to Uzbekistan! Discover the great history and incredible heritage of Uzbekistan. Visit the ancient cities of Uzbekistan - Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent. Explore Uzbekistan's culture and traditions and enjoy the hospitality of local people.

GLOBAL CONNECT offers Private Tours to Uzbekistan’s most popular local destinations and attractions. Our company provides a wide range of unique private tours to Uzbekistan.

We will adjust the tour program to your ideas, interest and time. Private guiding is available in English and Russian languages.

GLOBAL CONNECT is able to create a special custom tours in Uzbekistan according to your wishes and preferences. Our team has a long-year experience in organizing tours to Uzbekistan depending on the individual preferences and tour budget.

Whatever may be your trip budget to Uzbekistan, we arrange the tours to enable you to visit and experience the maximum number of unique, cultural and natural sights of Uzbekistan.

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Travel tips for August 14-27: construction, sports, and community events as summer flies by

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At-a-glance:

• Stay in-the-know about our upcoming construction activities, professional sports games, and community celebrations taking place in the Seattle area, so you can travel with confidence in the weeks ahead.

SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts

Regional transportation agency work, major league sports home games.

• Community celebrations
• Visit our SDOT team at several events
• We also encourage you to follow us on X at  @seattledot  and  @SDOTTraffic , and visit the websites of our regional partner agencies, including  WSDOT ,  King County Metro , and  Sound Transit .
• You can also visit our  Project and Construction Coordination Map  for a map of various construction projects taking place throughout the city.
• We’re publishing these blogs during the summer to help you plan ahead and know what to expect when you travel.

Please note: Our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates . You can select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most interested in. Thank you.

• Repaving of the South Spokane Street Viaduct requires a series of weeknight and weekend lane closures. Some of these include a full closure of all eastbound lanes, as well as a weekend-long closure of all westbound lanes.
• Read our  recent blog post or  visit the project web page for more information .
• On Saturday, Aug. 24 to Sunday, Aug. 25, we will pave N 130th St between Corliss Ave N & 1st Ave NE. Working hours are 7 AM – 5 PM.
• One travel lane in each direction will remain open during work and no impacts to sidewalks are expected.
• Corliss Ave N and Sunnyside Ave N will be closed at N 130th St during this work.
• Learn more about the project on our website .
• As soon as Monday, August 19, we will begin ‘slurry seal’ work in an area of Northeast Seattle. You can find a map here .
• This is a cost-effective method to renew the street surface and seal minor cracks and other irregularities. This preventive maintenance protects the pavement and stops moisture from getting into cracks in the pavement and causing damage.
• No parking signs will go up 3 days prior to work taking place and cars will need to be moved.
• During and after slurry seal work on each block, people will not be able to drive, park, or walk on the new street surface for up to 8 hours. Cars parked on the street where no parking signs are placed will be towed. 
• Learn more on our website .
• We are paving 11th and 12th Aves NE between NE 47th St and NE 67th St until early September.
• One travel lane remains open at all times.
• Parking is restricted 24/7 on both sides of the street during paving work.
• In preparation for intersection paving, S Main and S Washington streets between Alaskan Way S and 1st Ave S will be closed to vehicle traffic from Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18.
• Access to Firehouse Alley will be maintained. People driving can enter and exit the alley at Yesler Way and S Jackson St.
• People driving on 1st Ave S will detour via Yesler Way and S Jackson St.
• Sidewalks on both sides of 1st Ave S, S Main and S Washington streets are planned to remain open for pedestrian access, with at least one east/west crossing maintained at both S Main and Washington streets.

King County Metro (in partnership with SDOT)

• South Lake Union Streetcar service is currently suspended for several weeks while King County Metro crews address mechanical issues with the two substations that power the streetcar due to an unplanned outage. We are working with Metro to repair the issue as quickly as possible. Click here for more information .
• Route 40: Timetable and route map
• Route 70: Timetable and route map
• RapidRide C Line: Timetable and route map

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)

WSDOT is continuing its work on several projects affecting major highways in and around Seattle. Below is a summary of the closures with the largest travel impacts.  Visit WSDOT’s website  for the latest information and resources to stay informed. Please note: this work is weather-dependent.

I-5 area work:

• This closure includes the University Street on-ramp to northbound I-5 each night (closes at 9 PM).
• Southbound I-5 mainline and express lanes off-ramps to Mercer Street (Exit 167) | Closed from 10 PM Friday, August 16 through 5 AM Monday, August 19, and again from 10 PM Friday, August 23 through 5 AM Monday, August 26 for median barrier installation along both off-ramps as part of the SR 520 I-5 Express Lanes Connection Project .
• Southbound I-5 in South Seattle | Up to 3 lanes of southbound I-5 at mid-Boeing Field will close for expansion joint repairs from 10 PM Friday, August 23 through 5 AM Monday, August 26.This is for the I-5 Duwamish River to South Lucile Street Concrete Rehabilitation Project .
• Travelers in both directions of I-5 should expect multiple lanes and ramps to be closed during overnight hours from Sunday nights through Friday mornings for the next few weeks.
• This is also part of the I-5 Duwamish River to South Lucile Street Concrete Rehabilitation Project .
• I-5 express lanes | The I-5 express lanes will close early at 9 PM weeknights Monday, August 12 through Thursday, August 15 to accommodate construction work in the lanes.

SR 520/Montlake Blvd area work:

• Lane reductions along eastbound SR 520 | Up to 2 left lanes along eastbound SR 520 on the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge between Seattle and Medina will be closed for bridge deck sealing work. From 9 PM to 5 AM weeknights Monday, August 19 through Friday, August 30. This is part of the SR 520 – Floating Bridge and Approaches Bridge Decks and Soffit Sealer project .
• Montlake Blvd and nearby ramp closures | From 10 PM Friday, August 16 through 6 AM Monday, August 19, Montlake Blvd will close in both directions between E Louisa St and E Hamlin St (over SR 520). E Roanoke St between E Louisa St and E Montlake Pl and Lake Washington Blvd between Montlake Blvd and E Foster Island Rd will be local access only. All associated ramps to and from SR 520 at Montlake Blvd will also be closed. There will be a signed detour for bicyclists and pedestrians. For more details, visit the SR 520 Construction Corner website .
• Full SR 520 closure between Seattle and the Eastside | SR 520 will fully close in both directions between I-5 and the Eastside from 11 PM on Friday, August 23, to 5 AM on Monday, August 26. Crews will pave and install utilities and under lid lighting. For more details, visit the SR 520 Construction Corner website .

I-90 area work:

• Westbound I-90 between Mercer Island and Seattle | The two left lanes on westbound I-90 between Island Crest Way on Mercer Island and Rainier Ave S in Seattle will be closed for routine tunnel maintenance. From 10 PM Friday, August 16 through 6 AM Saturday, August 17. This includes the HOV-only Island Crest Way on-ramp to westbound I-90.

Seattle Mariners

Upcoming games at T-Mobile Park

• Friday, Aug. 23 at 7:10 PM: San Francisco Giants
• Saturday, Aug. 24 at 1:10 PM: San Francisco Giants
• Sunday, Aug. 25 at 1:10 PM: San Francisco Giants
• Monday, Aug. 26 at 6:40 PM: Tampa Bay Rays
• Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:40 PM: Tampa Bay Rays

To learn more:

• https://www.mlb.com/mariners/schedule

If you’re riding the Link light rail, get off at the Stadium Station and walk a short two blocks over to the ballpark. If taking rideshare, there is a designated rideshare lot southeast of the stadium. If driving, the Mariners Garage opens 3 hours before first pitch. Biking, scooting, walking, or rolling to the game may also be great options, depending on your trip specifics. Find more information on navigating to T-Mobile Park here .

Seattle Storm

Upcoming games at Climate Pledge Arena

• Monday, Aug. 26 at 7:00 PM: Washington Mystics
• https://storm.wnba.com/schedule/

For all major ticketed events at Climate Pledge Arena, guests receive a free public transit pass alongside their ticket. If driving to the arena, there are three parking garages available nearby. Find more information on navigating to the arena here .

Seattle Sounders FC

• No upcoming games at Lumen Field in this timeframe.

Seattle Reign FC

Upcoming games at Lumen Field

• Sunday, Aug. 25 at 7:00 PM:  North Carolina Courage
• https://www.reignfc.com/schedule

If you’re riding the Link light rail, get off at the International District/Chinatown station and walk three blocks over to the field. For rideshare, get off on the north side by S King St & Occidental Ave S or on the south side by S Royal Brougham Way & Occidental Ave S. If driving, the Lumen Field Parking Garage is located south of the stadium and a North Lot is also nearby. Both open at 6 AM on event days and close 2 hours post-event. Biking, scooting, walking, or rolling to the game may also be great options, depending on your trip specifics. Find more information on navigating to Lumen Field here .

Community Celebrations

August 17: puppy crawl at bell street park – belltown.

Take a Saturday stroll with your furry friend. This event provides treats and goodies for your pup along the way. This is the last Puppy Crawl scheduled for this summer. Read here for more information on the Puppy Crawl.

The Puppy Crawl at Bell Street Park can be reached by King County Metro bus. Or, give your dog an extra stroll opportunity by walking, biking, or rolling to the event.

August 23: WABA Korea Expo & Festival – Magnuson Park Hangar

The Korean American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a day packed with a variety of local and global businesses. Attendees can expect over 80 booths displaying Korean food, culture, beauty products, merchandise, and performances. Read here for more information on the WABA Korea Expo & Festival.

WABA Korea Expo & Festival can be reached by  King County Metro  bus. Or, depending on your trip, walking, biking, or rolling might be great ways for you to get to the Magnuson Park Hangar.

Aug 25: Ballard Bites and Brews – Ballard

Indulge in bites from local restaurants and drinks from the Ballard Brewery District all accompanied by an evening of live music. This 21+ festival helps raise funds for the Ballard Food Bank and provides the community an opportunity to get together and celebrate summer. Read here for more information about the Ballard Bites & Brew event.

Ballard Bites and Brews can be reached by  King County Metro . Walking, biking, or rolling, are also great ways to get to the event.

Visit our SDOT Team at these community events

• Big Day of Play | Saturday, August 17, 12-5 PM | Rainier Playfields (3700 S Alaska St,  Seattle, WA 98118, Google Maps Link ) 
• Rainier Beach Back2School Bash | Saturday, August 24, 12-4 PM | Be’er Sheva Park (8650 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, Google Maps Link ) 

More community events

• Aug 14: Wallingford Farmers Market | Learn more online
• Aug 15: Sip, Savor, Repeat Wine Garden | Learn more online
• Aug 16: Kane Brown | Learn more online
• Aug 16: Peso Pluma: Exodo Tour | Learn more online
• Aug 16: Friday Beer Garden at Westlake Park | Learn more online
• Aug 16: Sunset Supper at Pike Place | Learn more online
• Aug 17: Brewer Running Series X Lucky Envelope Brewery | Learn more online
• Aug 17: Seattle Design Festival Block Party | Learn more online
• Aug 17: Big Day of Play | Learn more online
• Aug 17: SOPASUPA South Park Summer Party | Learn more online
• Aug 17: Chinatown ID Block Party | Learn more online
• Aug 17: Columbia City Night Market | Learn more online
• Aug 17: Maple Leaf Park Movies by the Tower | Learn more online
• Aug 17: TSA White Center Fund Run | Learn more online
• Aug 18: BEGO Ethiopian Summer Festival | Learn more online
• Aug 18: Foo Fighters Everything or Nothing at All Tour | Learn more online
• Aug 18: Seattle Design Festival Block Party | Learn more online
• Aug 20: Brews and Tunes | Learn more online
• Aug 21: Wallingford Farmers Market | Learn more online
• Aug 22: Twenty One Pilots | Learn more online
• Aug 22: Sip, Savor, Repeat Wine Garden | Learn more online
• Aug 23: Chayanne – Bailemos Otra Vez tour | Learn more online
• Aug 23: Friday Beer Garden at Westlake Park | Learn more online
• Aug 24: Admiral Funktion Block Party | Learn more online
• Aug 24: Anjunadeep Open Air Seattle | Learn more online
• Aug 24: Maple Leaf Park Movies by the Tower | Learn more online
• Aug 24: The Great Cross Sound Race | Learn more online
• Aug 27: Jeff Lynne’s Elo – The Over and Out tour | Learn more online

We hope this post provided you with valuable information on upcoming construction and community events. Stay tuned for more updates and tips like this throughout the summer. Thank you!

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Clade I mpox virus infection

Urgent public health message to all NHS service providers regarding Clade I mpox virus (MPXV) infection.

Actions for the NHS

Providers to ensure that relevant clinical services – including primary care, urgent care, sexual health services, paediatrics, obstetrics and emergency departments – are aware of the information in this public health message and that a differential diagnosis of Clade I mpox virus (MPXV) infection is considered in any patient who meets the operational case definition below.

Providers to ensure that they have adequate stocks of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and relevant staff are trained in its use for the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with suspected Clade I MPXV infection.

Providers to ensure there is a clinical pathway for isolation and management of suspected Clade I MPXV cases within their setting. This should include isolation of the patient, liaison with local infection prevention and control (IPC) teams, and arrangements for discussion of the case with local infectious disease, microbiology or virology consultants if a diagnosis of Clade I MPXV is being considered so that appropriate clinical management, including testing and infection control measures, can be implemented.

All samples from all individuals testing positive for mpox must be sent to the UKHSA Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL) for clade differentiating tests.

Providers to note the information below for the clinical assessment and testing of patients with potential Clade I MPXV infection.

MPXV is a virus from the same family as smallpox, that presents with a rash illness which may be mild and localised, or severe and disseminated. There are 2 distinct clades of the virus: Clade I and Clade II. Clade II MPXV is responsible for the global outbreak that began in 2022. Clade I MPXV is currently considered more severe than Clade II MPXV , leading to its classification as a high consequence infectious disease ( HCID ).

Historically, Clade I MPXV has been reported only in 5 Central African countries. However, recent cases in additional countries within Central and East Africa mark the first known expansion of its geographical range, heightening the risk of spread beyond the region. Evidence of sustained sexual transmission of Clade I MPXV has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC ). Healthcare professionals should remain vigilant for Clade I MPXV , including in sexually acquired mpox cases, and should obtain comprehensive travel histories from patients.

The symptoms of mpox begin 5 to 21 days (average 6 to 16 days) after exposure with initial clinical presentation of fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy and headache. Within 1 to 5 days after the appearance of fever, a rash develops, often beginning on the face or genital area and it may then spread to other parts of the body. The rash changes and goes through different stages before finally forming a scab which later falls off. Treatment for MPXV is mainly supportive.

Clinical assessment and operational mpox HCID case definition

The following patients should be managed as HCID cases (pending confirmation of clade type where appropriate):

• confirmed mpox where Clade I MPXV has been confirmed  
• there is a travel history to the  DRC  or  specified countries  where there may be a risk of Clade I exposure
• or a link to a suspected case from those countries (listed below), within 21 days of symptom onset
• or there is an epidemiological link to a case of Clade I mpox within 21 days of symptom onset

The countries where Clade I cases have been reported, as well as countries bordering those with ongoing Clade I transmission are currently:

• Republic of Congo
• Central African Republic
• South Sudan

Given the rapid spread of Clade I in the African region, please check the UKHSA mpox pages regularly for any updates to the countries included.

Mpox is not considered an HCID in the following circumstances:

• a case has a laboratory confirmed Clade II mpox virus ( MPXV ) infection
• a confirmed or clinically suspected mpox case of an unknown clade and none of the epidemiological characteristics listed above in the operational HCID case definition apply

Management of possible cases

Clinicians should be alert to the possibility of Clade I MPXV infection in patients presenting with suspected mpox where there is a link to the specified countries in the African region (as listed above). Clinicians treating patients with suspected mpox who may meet the operational case definition of an HCID (as outlined above) should discuss this with local infection specialists.

Infection Specialists should discuss all possible Clade I MPXV cases with the UKHSA Imported Fever Service ( IFS ) on 0844 778 8990 so that testing can be expedited. Patients with severe disease (who do not meet the operational case definition) should also be discussed with the IFS .  

Individuals with clinically suspected mpox presenting to acute care settings who meet the case definition for possible Clade I MPXV infection should be isolated and managed as a HCID as outlined in the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual .

In outpatient settings, individuals presenting with clinically suspected mpox who meet the case definition for possible Clade I MPXV infection should be isolated appropriately (single room, closed door) and clinical staff should wear face fit tested FFP3 masks, eye protection, long-sleeved splash resistant gowns and gloves to provide care if immediately required.

Where suspected cases meeting the operational case definition present in primary care, General Practitioners should isolate the patient in a single room and contact their local infection service for advice, including appropriate arrangements for transfer into secondary care and immediate precautions in the setting.

All samples from all individuals testing positive for MPXV (regardless of whether there are potential links to Clade I or travel from the African region) must be sent to the UKHSA RIPL for clade differentiating tests.  UKHSA will contact Trusts for samples for any mpox cases for which samples have not been received for clade typing.  

Cases of confirmed Clade I MPXV infection will be managed through the specialist network of HCID centres.

UKHSA ’s mpox resource collection  will be kept up to date with information on affected areas for the duration of the outbreak to assist NHS clinicians in diagnosis.

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NASA Says Boeing Starliner Astronauts May Fly Home on SpaceX in 2025

The agency had insisted for a couple of months that it was confident that Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore would return on Starliner.

By Kenneth Chang

For weeks, NASA has downplayed problems experienced by Starliner, a Boeing spacecraft that took two astronauts to the International Space Station in June.

But on Wednesday, NASA officials admitted that the issues might be more serious than first thought and that the astronauts might not return on the Boeing vehicle, after all.

The agency is exploring a backup option for the astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, to instead hitch a ride back to Earth on a spacecraft built by Boeing’s competitor SpaceX.

The astronauts’ stay in orbit, which was to be as short as eight days, could be extended into next year.

“We could take either path,” Ken Bowersox, NASA’s associate administrator for the space operations mission directorate, said during a news conference on Wednesday. “And reasonable people could pick either path.”

The announcement adds more headaches and embarrassment for Boeing, an aerospace giant that has billions of dollars of aerospace contracts with the federal government and builds commercial jets that fly all around the world.

In addition to the woes faced by the company’s civil aviation division after part of a 737 jet’s fuselage blew off during flight in January, Boeing announced on Aug. 1 that it was writing off $125 million of unplanned costs spent on the Starliner program, adding to $1.5 billion of earlier write-offs.

NASA and Boeing officials had maintained that the crew members who launched with Starliner on its first crewed test flight were not stranded in space. Ms. Williams and Mr. Wilmore have spent two months aboard the orbital outpost while engineers continue to analyze data about the faulty performance of several of the Starliner’s thrusters when it approached for docking, as well as several helium leaks.

NASA typically sends a contingent of four astronauts to the space station every six months to replace an earlier crew of astronauts who then return to Earth.

Under the contingency plan, the next SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule would travel to the space station with only two astronauts instead of four. Ms. Williams and Mr. Wilmore would then join as full-fledged members of the space station crew for a half-year stay and return on the Crew Dragon around next February.

“In the last few weeks, we have decided to make sure we have that capability there, as our community, I would say, got more and more uncomfortable,” said Steve Stich, the manager of the commercial crew program at NASA.

Mr. Stich said that no decision had been made but that one would have to be made by the middle of this month.

That Crew Dragon launch has been pushed back to no earlier than Sept. 24 to allow more time for NASA officials to contemplate what to do with Starliner. The launch had been scheduled for Aug. 18.

On Wednesday, a Boeing spokesman said in a statement: “We still believe in Starliner’s capability and its flight rationale. If NASA decides to change the mission, we will take the actions necessary to configure Starliner for an uncrewed return.”

During earlier news conferences, Mr. Stich and Mark Nappi, who runs the Starliner program at Boeing, portrayed the delays as prudent engineering measures.

Mr. Stich also downplayed the possibility that the astronauts would not return on Starliner. On July 10, in response to a question about whether NASA was looking at using Crew Dragon as a backup, Mr. Stich said, “Certainly we’ve dusted off a few of those things to look at relative to Starliner, just to be prepared.”

But he added that Starliner remained the “prime option.”

In the background, NASA had already started working on the backup plan. “We started in early July, doing some early planning with SpaceX for some of these contingencies,” Mr. Stich said on Wednesday. “Then as we got closer and a little bit more data, we started to put a few more things in place.”

A turning point was the ground testing of a similar thruster at NASA’s test facility in White Sands, N.M.

The thruster showed noticeable degradation after the tests. “A bit of a surprise to us,” Mr. Stich said. “And so that, I would say, upped the level of discomfort.”

A buildup of heat appears to have caused Teflon seals in the thruster to bulge and constrict the flow of propellant.

Another test, briefly firing the thrusters on the Starliner in orbit, went smoothly. Indeed, even the ones that had previously lost significant thrust performed close to normal.

That, however, was perplexing, as engineers could not immediately understand how Teflon seals would revert to their original shape, leading them to wonder whether they had missed another issue with the faulty thrusters.

“We can’t totally prove with certainty what we’re seeing on orbit is exactly what’s been replicated on the ground,” Mr. Stich said. “People really want to understand the physics of what’s going on.”

That spurred NASA to work more diligently on the backup plan.

That includes identifying Crew Dragon spacesuits that would fit Ms. Williams and Mr. Wilmore and making preparations so that the Crew Dragon could launch with fewer passengers. (The empty seats would carry ballast to replace the weight of the astronauts.)

Mr. Stich declined to say which two astronauts currently slated to fly on that mission, known as Crew-9, would lose their ride to orbit.

If NASA decides to go with the backup plan, Starliner would still return to Earth in early September, but without anyone aboard. That would free up a docking port on the space station for the astronauts on the next Crew Dragon. Then a Crew Dragon currently docked at the space station would return with four astronauts ending their stay at the space station.

With the delay of the next mission to the space station, the next people headed to orbit could be four private astronauts led by the entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, no earlier than Aug. 26. Their mission, named Polaris Dawn, is to take Mr. Isaacman and a crew to an orbit that stretches 870 miles above the surface, the farthest anyone has been from Earth since NASA’s Apollo moon missions more than five decades ago. Two members of the crew may also attempt the first commercial spacewalk .

Starliner is not the only spacecraft to experience problems en route to the space station this summer. Cygnus, a Northrop Grumman cargo spacecraft, launched on Sunday. But an engine burn to push it on a trajectory to meet up with the space station was canceled because of low pressure in the propulsion system. After analyzing the readings, Northrop Grumman engineers concluded the pressure was adequate and rescheduled the engine burns. Cygnus arrived at the space station early Tuesday at the originally scheduled time.

Kenneth Chang, a science reporter at The Times, covers NASA and the solar system, and research closer to Earth. More about Kenneth Chang

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Scientists working with NASA’s Perseverance rover state emphatically that they are not claiming to have discovered life on Mars. But they are very excited about what they found on this rock .

When a NASA spacecraft passes over Shackleton Crater on the moon and peers in, it sees a sea of blackness and nothing more. Take a look at the moon’s most shadowy places .

With the Falcon 9 rocket set to fly again and testing of the Starliner capsule progressing, NASA is seeking to turn the page  on a brief, troubled chapter in orbit.

For the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA produced ghostly time-lapse videos  of two centuries-old stellar eruptions.

Is Pluto a planet? And what is a planet, anyway? Test your knowledge here .