The closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct is nearly upon us -- a time known as Viadoom. Preparation is in full effect across Seattle, including for companies looking to lighten the load on their commuting employees.
With the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure just away, KIRO listeners are hitting us up on their commutes about what they can do to get around. Today, I'm talking light rail and Sounder service as options.
The inherent safety features of a tunnel over a viaduct are being touted in a new video from SDOT, perhaps as something to think when you're stuck in traffic during the impending Viadoom.
Seattle historian Feliks Banel has written extensively on the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Battery Street Tunnel, and the history behind this corner of the city. Take a look at Seattle's history as the Alaskan Way Viaduct becomes a part of it.
Local bus riders say it's already difficult to track when their buses will arrive during rush hour and that popular bus lines like the Rapid Ride D and E lines are frequently packed.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the creation and hiring of retired Air Force Major General Mike Worden, for a brand new "Director of Citywide Mobile Operations Coordination" role.
We have a lot of truck drivers that listen to Seattle's Morning News, and they have been hitting me up for any info on potential changes to Port of Seattle operations because of the Highway 99 closure.
With almost a week to go before the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, WSDOT laid out all the routes that will be changing once the SR 99 tunnel opens in early February.
When Viadoom starts on January 11, 2019, traffic throughout the Seattle region will suffer. KIRO Radio Traffic Reporter Chris Sullivan breaks down what drivers from Monroe need to know.
It's not just commuters have to worry about the coming closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct -- traffic and congestion will affect "virtually all schools" according to Seattle Public Schools.
There's no way to really predict how the permanent closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct will affect the commute from Everett to Seattle. But here's a few thoughts.
As we approach the closure of the viaduct and the opening of the new SR 99 tunnel, downtown Seattle is poised for what some have dubbed 'Viadoom.' Here's what you can expect throughout the process.
With less than a month to go before the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for good, the Washington State Department of Transportation is looking to the past for insight into how the closure will affect traffic.
What happens to the Alaskan Way Viaduct once the new SR-99 tunnel opens in 2019? After Jan. 11, the process of dismantling the Viaduct begins. This is how it will come down.
We have been warning drivers for months about how their lives will change Jan. 11 when the Alaskan Way Viaduct is shut down for good, but that move is also going to cause serious delays for Metro bus riders, too.
The weekend of Feb. 2-3, people will have their first chance to walk inside the new State Route 99 tunnel and their last chance to walk on the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Expect multiple closures across SR-99 and I-5 this weekend, as lines are repainted on Seattle's waterfront to move lanes out from under the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
When Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct was closed in 2016, it provided a preview into how bad traffic will become without the major passage through downtown.