Find out more about the closure of Spokane Street, the widening of the Spokane Street Viaduct, a new Fourth Avenue exit, the replacement of the south end of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, improved Metro bus service to West Seattle during construction, the year-round service of the Elliott Bay Water Taxi, what will replace the central waterfront portion of the Viaduct....

All at a transportation open house next week.

The forum, sponsored by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce, will be 6:00 to 8:00, Tuesday evening, Sept. 9 at West Seattle High School.

Staff ? from the Seattle Department of Transportation, King County Metro, the King County Ferry District and the Washington State Department of Transportation ? will answer questions at displays during the first hour.

During the second hour, Seattle Channel host and reporter C.R. Douglas will moderate an open mike, taking questions from the public for transportation staff.

Matthew G. Miller is a freelance writer living in the Admiral District. He may be contacted through wseditor@robinsonnews.com.