KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter

Another road closure gets us closer to end of I-5 Tacoma construction

The end of I-5 construction in Tacoma is in sight, but there's some pain to endure before all lanes of the SB Puyallup River Bridge and HOV lanes are open.

5 years ago

Still no date for return of passenger train service at site of deadly DuPont derailment

The testing is done. Engineers are trained. But when will train service actually return to the Point Defiance Bypass, the site of a deadly 2017 derailment?

5 years ago

Ferry fare rates will increase 2.5% this year and next

Ferry riders will soon need to dig a little deeper in their wallets as the state is expected to approve increased ferry fares on Tuesday.

5 years ago

Sound Transit charts its path ahead facing $6.5 billion budget hole

After a Thursday meeting, Sound Transit now has a schedule and some strict guidelines to follow as it prioritizes what to build and when.

5 years ago

90 minute delays, 10 mile backups expected during upcoming NB 167 closure

You are not going to want any part of State Route 167 northbound later this month when it's closed for an entire weekend out of Puyallup.

5 years ago

What you need to know about month-long Montlake Bridge closure

Drivers have to figure out how they will get into and out of the University District as the Montlake Bridge is closed until Sept. 3.

5 years ago

New I-405 interchange coming to Totem Lake

Work to improve the I-405 commute continues. Construction of a new on and off ramp from the freeway to Totem Lake is set to begin later this year.

5 years ago

Boeing in the black again after reporting first quarterly profit since 2019

Boeing is making money again after it just reported its first quarterly profit since 2019. Second quarter results are in.

5 years ago

New SR 167 ramp meter should make merge with I-405 easier and safer

The Washington State Department of Transportation is adding ramp meters where the SR 167 ramp joins I-405, and the shoulder will be an additional lane.

5 years ago

How much time did Seattle drivers save on the roads in 2020?

With traffic having returned to pre-COVID levels, just how much time did drivers save last year when the pandemic emptied Seattle-area roads?

5 years ago

State votes to approve toll increases for SR 99 Tunnel, 520 Bridge, Tacoma Narrows Bridge

The Washington State Transportation Commission has voted to approve toll increases for the SR 99 Tunnel, the 520 Bridge, and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

5 years ago

Seattle’s Fairview Avenue Bridge reopens Sunday

The Fairview Avenue North bridge -- a key link between Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood and South Lake Union -- will be reopening this weekend.

5 years ago

When will beer and food return to ferry boats?

The Washington state ferry system is working to replenish the galleys and flush out the drinking fountains to prepare for the return of crowds.

5 years ago

Revive I-5 returns with lane closures, but drivers have some things to cheer about too

Revive I-5 is back with another weekend of lane closures, but drivers have recently received some new lanes around the Sound as well.

5 years ago

Chokepoint at Sea-Tac Airport cell phone lot is finally being fixed

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is making changes to the cell phone lot to eliminate a big chokepoint for those waiting to pick up loved ones.

5 years ago

Good to Go shuts down for two weeks for maintenance starting Friday night

Good to Go account users have just over a day before the system goes dark for about two weeks after the original shutdown was delayed.

5 years ago

WSDOT finishes crucial phase of Puget Sound Gateway Project

Truck drivers finally have a little more elbow room to get into and out of the Port of Tacoma now that the 70th Street overpass has been replaced.

5 years ago

Charges mount as Puget Sound region cracks down on illegal street racing

Cops in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties have been going after illegal street racing for months now, and their tactics appear to be working.

5 years ago

WSDOT taking bridge ‘down to bare metal’ with SB I-5 closure in Arlington

The southbound I-5 bridge over the Stillaguamish River north of Arlington is going to be closed for about five months.

5 years ago

Revive I-5 returns to Seattle with a full freeway closure

It's time to start planning ahead for your travel through Seattle next weekend when Revive I-5 is back with another weekend of closures for the freeway.