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
Chokepoints: Pay-per-mile experiment needs more diverse driver pool
The state has approximately 4,300 drivers to choose from for its pay-per-mile program. The problem is that it isn't a very diverse pool.9 years ago
Bainbridge Island bike path makes for slow go at ferry terminal
Construction on the Sound to Olympics Trail, along Highway 305 on Bainbridge Island, has finally begun.9 years ago
Chokepoints: Is it time to ban bikes from Seattle sidewalks?
KIRO listener Jane is one of many listeners who have asked me about bicyclists riding on Seattle's sidewalks.9 years ago
Chokepoints: Seattle sacrifices two lanes for new streetcar
Seattle is going ahead with the First Avenue streetcar project, even though the two current streetcar lines are falling well below ridership expectations.9 years ago
Chokepoints: Why bicyclists don’t have to use bike lanes
This a grab-bag edition of Chokepoints where we answer a variety of traffic-related questions.9 years ago
Chokepoints: Another Seattle bike lane angers residents
A new bike lane in Northwest Seattle is frustrating drivers who argue there's another protected lane just four blocks away.9 years ago
Final weekend of major I-5 closures this year
We have one final weekend of major I-5 closures to get through before we can put a bow on the northbound construction.9 years ago
Confirmed: Semi-trucks aren’t allowed to camp in the left lane in many areas
If drivers camping in the left lane is the number one pet peeve on Washington roads, semi-trucks using the left lane might be number two.9 years ago
Chokepoints: Milestones coming for I-5 Tacoma construction
It's pretty obvious how bad traffic is along I-5 in Tacoma. That section of the freeway has been under construction almost endlessly for about 20 years.9 years ago
Chokepoints: Ellensburg brewery joins zipper merge crusade
The Iron Horse Brewery in Ellensburg has joined the crusade to change driver behavior when it comes to properly merging in Washington.9 years ago
Will Washington drivers really be charged per mile?
Washington will try a new way of paying for its roads by charging for every mile driven. Will the state trade the gas tax for a new tax?9 years ago
Personal jetpacks? Boeing issues challenge to inventors
In a recently-released video, Boeing challenges aerospace inventors to create a personal flying device, also known as a jetpack.9 years ago
Chokepoints: Features on new Sounder cars come with a price
KIRO Radio listener Jenny K. sent me a note Monday morning after her ride up from Pierce County in a new Sounder train car.9 years ago
Chokepoints: ‘Debate brewing’ around I-405 toll lane benchmarks
The I-405 toll lanes are not making the grade when it comes to delivering a key benchmark, but will that be enough to get rid of them?9 years ago
Nearly 2 years in, I-405 express toll lanes miss 45 mile-per-hour benchmark
The Washington Legislature gave the state's transportation department two years to prove that express toll lanes on I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood were an effective way to improve congestion in the corridor.9 years ago
Chokepoints: Drivers, you’re still doing it wrong
I'm revisiting one of the most common pet peeves from our listeners: the general lack of understanding when it comes to merging.9 years ago
Weekend construction won’t ease up for football season
As the start of football season hits Seattle, weekend construction will not spare the crowds driving throughout Western Washington.9 years ago
Chokepoints: School bus rules revisited and a fix to the 522 cut-through
With the kids back in school, it's a great time to remind everyone of the rules for stopping or passing school buses.9 years ago
Life without the express lanes on I-90
Drivers on I-90 have been living without the express lanes for just over three months now. What have we learned in that time?9 years ago
