Sound Transit CEO pleads with Congress not to eliminate critical funding
Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff is in Washington D.C. pleading for Congress to keep the agency's necessary federal funding intact.9 years ago
There’s no fix for the daily crawl along State Route 522
Though a portion of State Route 522 was expanded east of the Snohomish River, there are no plans to widen the congested roadway in the other direction.9 years ago
Could ridesharing on the water work in Western Washington?
With traffic getting worse and worse in Western Washington, could ridesharing for boats work across Lake Washington and Puget Sound?9 years ago
Mercer Street ramp meters go active this weekend
Drivers will see new ramp meters on the Mercer Street ramps to I-5 this weekend. WSDOT assures Chris Sullivan they will not impact Mercer Street in a negative way.9 years ago
Lake Stevens trapped by the Highway 2 trestle
There is no doubt that Snohomish County needs to add capacity to Highway 2 to handle the explosive growth east of I-5. A new trestle will be built, but the state hasn’t figured out how to pay for it. Inching closer to relief on I-5 into Marysville Tolling could play a role, but is that […]9 years ago
Open letter to City of Seattle
If anyone still wondered where you, the commuter or tourist or downtown worker or even freeway user, ranked in the City of Seattle's mind, you got the final answer on Friday.9 years ago
Has the Kitsap fast ferry service finally hit its stride?
The fast ferry service between Bremerton and Seattle has struggled for months. Now, leadership believes things are beginning to turn around.9 years ago
Inching closer to relief on I-5 into Marysville
The northbound drive between Everett and Marysville remains one of the worst drives in our region. It backs up for miles seven days a week, at all hours.9 years ago
Seattle tunnel will force many drivers to re-think their commute
With the Seattle tunnel expected to open to traffic sometime this fall, it's time to start thinking about how your commute is going to change.9 years ago
Ramp meters coming to I-5 at Mercer, state says won’t make ‘mess’ worse
Major changes are coming for how you get on the freeway at Mercer Street in Seattle.9 years ago
Chokepoints: Telling the US 2 trestle tolling truth
The decision is several years down the road, but it's time for a little "Trestle 101" to set the table for the tolling discussion in Snohomish County.9 years ago
Drivers worry state will increase Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls
Drivers say they worry the Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls will increase, making the drive too expensive. But those drivers have people going to bat for them.9 years ago
WSDOT promises fix to daily Renton to Bellevue mess
I-405 and 167 drivers in Renton have seen quite a change in their drive over the last year as phase two of the Express Toll Lane system began construction.9 years ago
Should side streets be locals-only during rush hour?
One New Jersey town is taking a bold approach to combating traffic congestion. Its side streets are locals-only during the morning and afternoon commutes.9 years ago
Setting the ground rules for HOV lanes
Drivers continue to ask questions about HOV lanes and left-lane camping, especially because some of our HOV lanes in Puget Sound are not always HOV lanes.9 years ago
Lawmakers consider car-tab payment plans, traffic cameras
Besides bills that would require Sound Transit to use much more realistic car-tab valuations, there are a few other transportation issues before lawmakers.9 years ago
Chokepoints: 451 additional lane miles needed to fix region’s congestion
Eliminating congestion on our region's main roadways would take hundreds of additional lane miles and billions of dollars.9 years ago
A refresher on Washington’s distracted driving law
No more Mr. Nice Washington State Trooper. Authorities are fully enforcing the state's distracted driving laws after months of taking it easy.9 years ago
What would life be like without the I-405 toll lanes?
The state's top legal office says the I-405 express toll lanes do not have to go away. But what would the commute be like if we returned to the old system?9 years ago
Chokepoints: Shoulder driving coming to I-90 – eventually
New signs were recently installed along I-90, alerting drivers that peak-use shoulder lane was coming to the corridor between Eastgate and Issaquah.9 years ago
I-405 toll lanes not making the grade after 2 years
According to WSDOT's two-year report, the I-405 Express Toll Lanes did not meet both benchmarks set out by the Legislature to keep them in operation.9 years ago
WSDOT pushes Seattle tunnel’s opening date up
The Washington State DOT revised the Seattle tunnel's opening date, but this time it's in the public's favor, according to the project administrator.9 years ago
Officials consider maximum $2.50 toll for new Seattle tunnel
The Washington State Transportation Commission is exploring options for setting a Seattle tunnel toll once the viaduct is torn down.9 years ago
