Fare ambassadors replace officers on Sound Transit trains
New "fare ambassadors" for Sound Transit have resumed fare checks, with a focus on educating riders on reduced-fare ORCA options over issuing citations.5 years ago
An exclusive look at Seattle’s 520 bridge project from the construction platform
The state Department of Transportation provided us with a guided tour of construction on the 520 bridge over Lake Washington.5 years ago
Avoid Seattle for busy construction closure weekend
Three routes into and out of the Seattle area are going to be closed for construction this weekend. It's time to start planning your trips.5 years ago
Pandemic, protests, and crew shortages: No ordinary Labor Day for Washington State Ferries
Catching a ferry on Labor Day weekend has never been easy. Add in a pandemic, crew shortages, and a possible protest, and this weekend could be much worse.5 years ago
Light rail prepares for new line numbers, names, and colors
With light rail service to Northgate starting in just over a month, Sound Transit is about to change the names and designations of its rail and bus lines.5 years ago
Montlake neighborhood to be isolated for 520 construction this weekend
The state Department of Transportation will close most of Montlake's on and off ramps, beginning 10 p.m. Friday until Monday morning.5 years ago
Toll rate increases approved for SR 99, 520, and Narrows Bridge
The toll rate increases proposed last month appeared to be a fait accompli as the commissioners took up the issue Tuesday.5 years ago
Charges, arrests mount in Western Washington street racing crackdown
How do you stop illegal street racing? Arrest people and taking their cars. A tri-county emphasis continues to build cases to stop the events.5 years ago
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