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Could Sound Transit push a head tax to make up deficit?

With Sound Transit staring down an $11.5 billion shortfall, it could use its authority to push for a business head tax to raise funds.

6 years ago

Prepping for another West Seattle commuter headache

This is not the news people in West Seattle want to hear, with another route in and out of the community now facing lane closures.

6 years ago

A reminder for safe driving near school buses as kids return to class

As some schools return to in-person learning and school buses are on the road for the first time in a year, let's remember when it's safe to pass.

6 years ago

Another Boeing plane makes emergency landing with potential engine issue

For the third time in three days, a Boeing jet with potential engine problems had to make an emergency landing. The incidents are not thought to be related.

6 years ago

Bill to require zipper merge education in Washington reemerges

State Rep. Jesse Young is back with another attempt to get the zipper merge put into the state drivers' education program.

6 years ago

Is Boeing’s BFF looking for a new friend?

Boeing and Southwest Airlines have been best friends for 50 years, but is Southwest looking for a new partner as it looks to expand its fleet?

6 years ago

It turns out Washington residents can’t drive in the snow

Crashes over the weekend were up 300% compared to a normal weekend without snow. There were 386 crashes in King County alone, and 196 in Snohomish County.

6 years ago

Pay per mile gains steam in the legislative background in Olympia

Behind the scenes in the Washington state Legislature, plans to transition away from the gas tax to a pay-per-mile plan are still moving forward.

6 years ago

Is King County Metro enforcing the mask mandate?

King County Metro drivers may remind passengers that masks are required, but won't necessarily enforce the rule. Sound Transit has a more aggressive policy.

6 years ago

Are passenger-only ferries the key to solving our congestion?

The Puget Sound Regional Council just finished a one year study on the feasibility of passenger-only ferry service around Puget Sound.

6 years ago

State bill pushes for more online DOL services to reduce backlog

The Department of Licensing believes it'll have a backlog of nearly 1.5 million requests by the end of the year, but a new bill aims to help reduce that.

6 years ago

Washington lawmakers begin to negotiate on increased gas tax, carbon fees

Washington state lawmakers have begun negotiations on a transportation package, which would include an increased gas tax and carbon fees.

6 years ago

Reconnection of Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood begins this weekend

Eastbound SR 520 will close for construction work this weekend between Montlake Blvd and 92nd Ave NE as workers begin to build the new lid over the freeway.

6 years ago

Boeing reports record $11.9 billion loss in 2020 amid pandemic, 737 MAX struggles

In a report released Wednesday, Boeing revealed that it suffered a nearly $12 billion loss in 2020, a record number for the company.

6 years ago

Gov. Inslee pauses key road projects to focus on fish passage improvements

That's the battle brewing in Olympia, with Gov. Inslee pausing several key road projects, choosing instead to push money toward fish passage removals.

6 years ago

Whistleblower concerned that ‘potential defects’ remain in 737 MAX

A new whistleblower report questions whether Boeing's troubled 737 MAX aircraft is actually safe enough to fully return to service across the globe.

6 years ago

Weekend closures in Seattle area will get in your way

With the holidays behind us, it's time to return to regularly scheduled construction closures around the Puget Sound region every weekend.

6 years ago

Boeing 737 MAX returns to the skies over Canada

A 737 MAX is flying in Canada on Thursday, as Boeing's once-troubled jet continues its gradual return to service across the globe.

6 years ago

Sound Transit estimates soar and trains start running to Northgate

There's been a lot of Sound Transit news -- good and bad -- the last few weeks. Test trains are running to Northgate, but the budget is not in good shape.

6 years ago

Democratic lawmakers propose massive gas tax increase to fund transportation

House Transportation Committee chair Jake Fey unveiled a bold $26 billion, 16-year transportation package on Tuesday that increases the state gas tax.