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

Why Boeing might not accept coronavirus bailout money from Congress

We're still waiting on final approval for a $2.2 trillion dollar economic bailout package, $85 billion of which is aside for the aviation industry. But will Boeing take the money?
6 years ago

Boeing move to shut down Puget Sound production is unprecedented

Boeing will be shutting down its Puget Sound production starting Wednesday, an unprecedented move to get in front of growing coronavirus cases in the workforce.
6 years ago

How to renew your WA license online during coronavirus outbreak

Washington state has made some significant changes to how you can renew your license during its coronavirus outbreak, going almost fully online.
6 years ago

Ebola drug successful with another Washington coronavirus patient

The family of a Washington coronavirus patient sheds light on how he recently recovered after being treated with a drug used for Ebola.
6 years ago

Airlines cut back on flights as coronavirus scares away travelers

Airlines are cutting back service as demand for flights continues to plummet, with more states ordering their residents to stay indoors.
6 years ago

King County erecting field hospitals for coronavirus patients

The first temporary field hospital to handle coronavirus patients is taking shape in Shoreline.
6 years ago

Why not speed up road construction while roads are so empty?

Listeners have been asking about the protection of construction workers during this crisis, and why more projects aren't running now with empty roads.
6 years ago

Seattle area buses, trains, and ferries see 50% drops in ridership

If you've been out driving lately, you know just how empty the roads are. Transit agencies are seeing similar drops in ridership.
6 years ago

Mountains to Sound Greenway connection underway in Factoria

All the construction in Factoria is for an extension of the Mountains to Sound Greenway, a trail that connects Puget Sound with Ellensburg.
7 years ago

Spring construction returns to I-90 to add auxiliary lanes

Orange barrels are going back up around the state as the spring construction season is now underway, and I-90 drivers will have some challenges over the next few weeks.
7 years ago

Is coronavirus clearing the roads for Puget Sound commuters?

The Puget Sound region just experienced one of the oddest morning commutes in a long time, and coronavirus might be to blame.
7 years ago

More headaches for Puget Sound drivers in aftermath of recent flooding

Drivers will remember all the detours they had to deal with during the flooding and all the delays. Drivers in a few areas need to prepare for continued delays in the aftermath.
7 years ago

Eight month closure coming to route off Sammamish Plateau

There are only a few ways to get off the Sammamish Plateau, and the city is about to close one of them for the rest of the year.
7 years ago

Olympia fights vandalism problems by funding artwork

People usually complain when they hear how much cities and the state pay for artwork on transportation projects, but in Olympia that money has helped deter vandalism.
7 years ago

Orting fires shot across Sound Transit’s bow waiting for car tab lawsuit

While the courts figure out what to do with I-976, one small town in Pierce County is doing what it can to give drivers some relief.
7 years ago

New bus-only lanes on Columbia Street to cut commute times

Thousands of commuters will be have faster, reliable trips through Seattle next week, as Metro Transit unveils its latest bus-only lanes on Columbia Street.
7 years ago

State law allows passing of school buses in parking lots

According to state law, drivers can pass school buses with four way flashers on while in parking lots, but be careful and cautious when kids are around.
7 years ago

Can Seattleites reporting phony accidents fool Google Maps?

We've talked about how you can fool apps like Google Maps when it comes to traffic, but one person might have finally found a solution.
7 years ago

How to avoid penalties for Seattle tunnel tolls

How do you turn a $2 tunnel toll into $50 of penalties? You blow off your toll bills in the mail, a problem some drivers have encountered in recent months.
7 years ago

Kitsap passenger ferry doubling service to meet demand

It looks like Kitsap Transit knew what it was doing when it first floated the idea of passenger-only ferry service to Seattle. Demand is so high that more boats are being added.
7 years ago

WSDOT says Seattle tunnel working well on one year anniversary

One year after opening, the SR 99 tunnel appears to be the fastest way through downtown Seattle, especially during peak commuting hours.
7 years ago

Traffic camera expansion in Seattle back on the table

Lawmakers in Olympia are pushing for an expansion of traffic camera enforcement in the downtown Seattle core and north to Lake Union.
7 years ago

Washington youth sports in jeopardy as officials dwindle in numbers

What's the one thing athletes really need to compete? It's not equipment, cleats or even game plans. It's officials. And Washington is running out of them.
7 years ago

Car tab relief debate heating up in Legislature

The battle over ST3 car tab relief and I-976 is heating up in Olympia as lawmakers look for ways to help taxpayers without gutting Sound Transit.
7 years ago