KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter

Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan is a traffic reporter for KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. He cares deeply about the amount of time you spend sitting in Seattle traffic. Email Chris at csullivan@kiroradio.com

‘We’re nowhere close to breaking,’ say concrete drivers as strike enters fourth month

As non-Teamster drivers deliver concrete and construction projects resume, is that hurting the morale of the 330 workers on the picket line?
5 years ago

Concrete flows into Puget Sound region job sites, absent the Teamsters

Concrete is once again being delivered on some big King County projects, but it's not being delivered by Teamsters.
5 years ago

State Legislature considers toll reduction for Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Tolls will not be going away on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, but plans to cut those tolls are still alive in the legislature.
5 years ago

Accusations fly as concrete worker union claims companies are using ‘ghost trucks’

The accusations from the union representing Seattle-area concrete delivery drivers ratcheted up over the weekend.
5 years ago

Drivers rack up tickets using Lower Spokane Street Bridge

The only direct route out of West Seattle while the high bridge is closed is the Lower Spokane Street swing bridge. But access to that route is restricted.
5 years ago

Alaska lawmaker proposes taxes on fish, boats in retaliation for Washington fuel export tax

Is Washington on the brink of a trade war with Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska in the wake of a proposed fuel export tax in the Legislature?
5 years ago

What’s next for West Seattle Bridge as concrete strike continues?

The deadline set by Seattle's mayor for restoring the flow of concrete to the West Seattle Bridge has passed. What does that mean for reopening?
5 years ago

The I-90 construction delays from a few years ago are back again

There have been a few summers off since the freeway was widened between Snoqualmie Pass and the new wildlife overpass, but now it's back to work on I-90.
5 years ago

Sound Transit anxiously waiting for concrete worker strike to end

This is a critical week for the King County concrete strike: If negotiations don't wrap up soon, some big construction projects could be pushed back.
5 years ago

Sound Transit failed to perform crucial safety checks before Apple Cup incident, CEO says

A new Sound Transit report sheds light on the protocol failures that led to a full train being stranded in a light rail tunnel after November's Apple Cup.
5 years ago

Washington Democrats unveil expansive $16 billion transportation package

Washington Democrats in the Legislature have unveiled a new 16-year transportation funding proposal with a $16 billion price tag.
5 years ago

Even Gov. Inslee doesn’t like the state’s proposed road usage charge bill

The latest Road Usage Charge bill had its first hearing before the state House Transportation Committee last week, and there was some surprising testimony.
5 years ago

Pay-per-mile system gets first House hearing in Washington

Washington's transition from a gas tax to pay-per-mile takes another step Thursday, as the legislature is set to hear a bill on setting up the system.
5 years ago

Washington state toll bill fees, penalties return in March

Washington state plans to start charging late fees and civil penalties on unpaid toll fees in March after their previous web upgrade.
5 years ago

To pump or not to pump: Staff shortages could finally bring self-serve gas to Oregon

Is Oregon finally going to join the rest of the nation in allowing drivers to pump their own gas? It is one of two states that still doesn't allow it.
5 years ago

New Seattle traffic engineer pushes safety as top priority

The Seattle Department of Transportation has a new lead traffic engineer -- Venu Nemani -- who's already working on ways to improve how we get around.
5 years ago

Concrete worker strike crippling major construction projects in King County

After nearly two months since any concrete was delivered due to an ongoing strike, there is now concern that light rail expansion projects will be delayed.
5 years ago

Market expert: Consumer confidence in electric vehicles is on the rise

Price, charging infrastructure, and range are the three improving indexes for gradual consumer confidence in electric vehicles.
5 years ago

Major US airlines warn of flight disruptions Wednesday as new 5G service starts

Many airlines are warning of flight delays Wednesday as new 5G frequencies are fired up by cell phone companies that could interfere with landing.
5 years ago

Reversible lane between SR 520 and I-5 under construction

The state Department of Transportation is ramping up work to add a reversible HOV lane between SR 520 and the I-5 express lanes in Seattle.
5 years ago

WSDOT accuses Kittitas County of ‘misinformation’ on snow removal dispute

The head of the Washington State Department of Transportation is basically saying Kittitas County is lying about its snow removal complaint.
5 years ago

Uncertainty surrounding COVID, work schedules brings changes to Puget Sound commute

Commute times typically see a dip over the winter holidays, but it springs right back after the first of the year. That didn't happen this year.
5 years ago

WSDOT head tells legislature vaccine mandate had no impact on recent pass closures

The head of the Washington State Department of Transportation faced angry lawmakers Monday, asking if the vaccine mandate had an impact on pass closures.
5 years ago

Blame the weather, not vaccine mandates, for the current pass closures

The mountain passes in Washington have recently been closed because of heavy snow and winds, not as a byproduct of WSDOT staffing shortages.
5 years ago