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

WSDOT ingenuity could solve bicylists’ complaints on 520 Bridge

After cyclists complained of being bounced around by the 520 bridge, WSDOT took it upon itself to address the issue using their feedback with a little ingenuity.
8 years ago

Just how long does it take to clear the average crash?

Every eight minutes and 18 seconds between July and September, the state's incident response trucks were called to handle some sort of incident. That's nearly 16,000 problems they responded-to in the third quarter of this year.
8 years ago

How crews will fill in Seattle’s Battery Street Tunnel

There's a lot of talk about the demise of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct, or the opening of the new modern tunnel. But there are also plans to shut down the Battery Street Tunnel, too. This is how.
8 years ago

Seattle to tweak signals in real-time during Hwy 99 closure

We cannot underscore just how significant the congestion in Seattle will be when the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for good on January 11.
8 years ago

Bus riders need to prep for Alaskan Way Viaduct closure too

We have been warning drivers for months about how their lives will change Jan. 11 when the Alaskan Way Viaduct is shut down for good, but that move is also going to cause serious delays for Metro bus riders, too.
8 years ago

Why all Metro buses will stop in the middle of their routes Friday

They will be on a limited weekday schedule on Friday, but it is a very important day for Metro drivers. It's a day they remember one of their own killed in the line of duty.
8 years ago

How to beat Thanksgiving travel this week

Thanksgiving travel is going to be rough this week, but there are ways to beat it. What to know about heading to the airport or hitting the road this week.
8 years ago

4 years of I-5 construction comes to a close in Tacoma, now for the next part

An overpass project that started more than four years ago will finally come to an end in Tacoma, and drivers will get to use three new bridges. Enjoy while you can -- there's one more project to go and that will last 2.5 years.
8 years ago

Can you slalom through Seattle’s monorail columns on 5th Avenue?

A recent on-air debate about driving back-and-forth between the concrete columns under Seattle's monorail spurred a short investigation, and a shocking traffic revelation.
8 years ago

Stagger government employees to improve Seattle traffic

Seattle is nearing the "period of maximum constraint" when traffic is expected to dramatically stall. Would Seattle traffic be improved if public employees who need face-to-face contact started work at later times?
8 years ago

Late merging ends for NB I-5 Express Lanes in Seattle

The Washington State Department of Transportation made a small change in the entrance to the northbound I-5 express lanes last week, but it is going to have a big impact on how that stretch of freeway operates.
8 years ago

Traffic hack: How to beat congestion at the Sea-Tac Airport cell phone lot

I'm not sure if you have used the cell phone lot at Sea-Tac Airport lately, but it can be a challenge to get out of, especially when the airport is busy, which is nearly all of the time.
8 years ago

City of Everett listens to speeding complaints, awards ‘your speed’ sign

Steve Schneider insisted that drivers were speeding through his Everett neighborhood, most likely bi-passing part of I-5. He reached out to Chokepoints. After collecting some data, the city is going to change a few things.
8 years ago

I-90 commuters are about to get some relief driving into Seattle

WSDOT took away a lane on the connector between I-90 and I-5 in Seattle. Now, drivers could get that crucial 1,000 feet of merging distance back.
8 years ago

Seattle wants to expand traffic camera tickets to include other violations

Red light cameras. Speed zone cameras. They might be getting some company on Seattle's streets as Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to expand their use into other violations.
8 years ago

Seattle rapid response team has been quietly training, already helping drivers

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan unveiled a rapid response team to fix traffic-snarling incidents ASAP and get drivers moving. But the team has been quietly training for years, and has even been helping drivers already.
8 years ago

Neighbors continue to fight against Everett speeders

After complaining to Everett officials about speeders in his neighborhood, the city gave this concerned neighbor a radar gun to collect data. And he's made good use of it.
8 years ago

Easy drive to Pullman this weekend? Not so fast my friend

GameDay comes to Eastern Washington for the first time after a long wait for WSU fans. Expect a Crimson Caravan across the state for this one event. That means traffic ... a lot of traffic.
8 years ago

Closures expected for final Alaskan Way Viaduct inspection this weekend

The Alaskan Way Viaduct is due for its final safety inspection before coming down in January of next year, and drivers can expect closures all weekend long as a result.
8 years ago

Colman Dock preps for unusual weekend, modified ferry schedule

Your ferry trip out of Colman Dock is going to look a lot different this weekend as the musical chairs for queuing continues. Sailings are also going to be impacted.
8 years ago

Weekend closures mark last chance to drive under Alaskan Way Viaduct

Expect multiple closures across SR-99 and I-5 this weekend, as lines are repainted on Seattle's waterfront to move lanes out from under the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
8 years ago

East Link project hits 30 percent completion as Seattle construction begins

Up until now, most of the construction on Sound Transit's East Link light rail extension to Bellevue and Redmond has been limited to the Eastside, but starting this weekend, Seattle drivers will feel the impact.
8 years ago

New Chehalis I-5 overpass comes down to 60-hour closure

A 60-hour closure. That's all Chehalis drivers have left to endure before getting their new overpass on I-5.
8 years ago

Weekend roadwork expected to cause delays

Emergency road repairs are going to make getting around the region much tougher this weekend.
8 years ago