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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

Seattle’s new ‘front door’ opens to public at Colman Dock

It's a new look at Seattle's Colman Dock for ferry passengers this week, as the "front door" to the terminal has finally opened to the public.
9 months ago

Who knew a small lane switch on I-5 could create such chaos?

Wednesday was rough on northbound Interstate 5. A small lane shift led to seven-mile backups and hour delays into Seattle until after the express lanes opened for the afternoon commute.
9 months ago

Study: Traffic is back, but trips aren’t ending up in downtown Seattle

What will it take to get people to return back to Seattle? The latest traffic numbers on commuting into downtown are not encouraging.
9 months ago

New I-5 lane close to opening in downtown Seattle

How do you add a new lane onto northbound I-5 in downtown Seattle without a huge mega-project? You get creative and use what you have.
9 months ago

SR 520 Montlake lid project one step closer to finish line after this weekend

Only four more days until Montlake can have its neighborhood back. Residents just have to survive another weekend closure of State Route 520.
9 months ago

Paine Field rebrands to Seattle Paine Field International Airport

Snohomish County decided to change the name of Paine Field so travel sites recognize it as a passenger destination.
9 months ago

Seattle’s new safety czar lays out priorities for Vision Zero

Seattle has doubled down on its Vision Zero policy, elevating the city engineer to a newly-created position.
9 months ago

As the JBLM air show returns, so will congestion on I-5

This is the ultimate distraction for drivers, high-performance military jets doing wild maneuvers right over the freeway and in your sight line.
9 months ago

Pigeon trouble on SR 526 disrupts seismic retro-fitting

Seismic upgrades and pigeons don't really have much in common. But don't tell that to contractors working on improvements to the Boeing Freeway in Everett.
9 months ago

Bridge work to reduce southbound SR 167 for 6 weekends

A 56-year-old bridge on State Route 167 needs some serious attention, but it will take six weekends of work to get it done.
10 months ago

Everything you need is online, as Dept. of Licensing updates website

The Department of Licensing (DOL) has taken a giant leap into the 21st century with a complete redesign of its website.
10 months ago

Nightly I-5 closures begin Monday near Kent-Des Moines Road

You've been driving through the jersey barriers for weeks. Now it's time for nightly closures of Interstate 5 (I-5) at Kent-Des Moines Road.
10 months ago

Returning Hylebos Creek to its natural state through Fife

A huge part of this project is the restoration of Hylebos Creek and all the green space you see around I-5 near Fife.
10 months ago

Avoid Montlake this weekend, construction will make it miserable

Cross Seattle's Montlake Neighborhood off your list for the weekend. Construction will make it impossible to get around.
10 months ago

Washington roads getting ‘closer to precipice’ with repairs needed

Roads in Washington are generally safe, but any trip over freeways will sho that they aren't in great shape, and likely in need of repairs.
10 months ago

Diesel cleanup continues three months after I-5 crash in Lacey

Why is it taking months to clean up contaminated soil from a semi-trailer truck crash on Interstate 5 (I-5) in Lacey?
10 months ago

Orange lane stripes debut on I-5 in Fife

New orange lane stripes debuted Thursday morning in both directions of I-5 in Fife, and it will remain in place until the fall.
10 months ago

Once and for all: Motorcycle lane-splitting is still illegal

Have you noticed a lot more motorcycle lane-splitting recently? It's incredibly dangerous, and it's still illegal.
11 months ago

Congestion on SR 18 to get worse with construction

The already congested drive on State Route 18 to Interstate 90 is going to get a lot worse as construction ramps up this week.
11 months ago

Summer means traffic delays for Washington highways

It's almost summer, and like the weeds in your yard, the orange cones (and traffic delays) are coming to Washington highways.
11 months ago

Ambitious fish passage work begins under I-90 in Bellevue

Four new bridges are being built along the I-90 corridor in Bellevue, but they aren't for cars or bikes. They are for a fish passage.
11 months ago

Don’t park on the shoulder at the airport, you can get fined

Don't add to the problem by parking on the side of the airport expressway while waiting for your people to arrive.
11 months ago

New survey tracks how we travel for the greater good

There's a huge survey underway right now that will help determine the future of travel in our region and how it's developed.
11 months ago

Prepare for NB I-5 closures through Seattle this weekend

All northbound traffic through Seattle is going to be diverted off I-5 and onto SR 520 from 10 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday.
11 months ago