Seattle is still sorting through all the numbers, but it appears things went relatively smooth on the west side on the first weekday of a new normal.

SEATTLE — One West Seattle business is benefiting from the three-week State Route 99 closure, opening early and seeing more patrons.

“Everyone seems happy and not as stressed out as I thought they'd be,” said Brynn Snyder of Marination Ma Kai at Seacrest Park.

The restaurant opened at 7 a.m. for the first day of the “Seattle Squeeze” to handle an expected rush of commuters. Snyder estimated business was triple of normal at the dockside restaurant.

King County Metro estimated more than 1,300 people rode the water taxi for the morning commute, which is three to four times a normal January day. There were extra shuttles and ample parking for riders too. King County doubled service for the closure and advised people well in advance to consider taking the 10-minute sailing instead of fighting traffic.