Left turn strife frustrates drivers on 23rd Avenue in Seattle
Why can't drivers take a left onto John Street from 23rd Avenue in Seattle?12 years ago
Seattle’s transportation director denounces ‘war on cars’
Three little words can often define the transportation discussion in Seattle: war on cars. You either believe it exists or it doesn't. There isn't much room for middle ground.12 years ago
Why it’s easy to get caught in I-5 Olympia snarl Sunday afternoons
While sitting in the Nisqually Basin between Lacey and JBLM might sound alluring, there is nothing appealing about it when you're stuck in your car.12 years ago
Popular King County shortcut shut down by mudslide with no plans to reopen
It was a popular shortcut for people wanting to get up to I-5 from the valley in King County, but it was shutdown by a mudslide earlier this year. Now, it's a chokepoint.12 years ago
Free rides might be hard to come by on I-405 with changes to HOV rules
Your free ride in the I-405 HOV lane could be coming to an end over the next year. The state is considering a plan to require three people in your car to ride for free.12 years ago
Did Seattle rush the new, ‘safer’ bike lane on Second Avenue?
This week's accident in the new protected bike lane on Seattle's 2nd Avenue is raising questions about whether the city did enough research on the potential dangers of mixing cars and bikes before installing the lane.12 years ago
Homeless man sleeping in dumpster narrowly avoids truck compactor
A homeless man in Seattle was nearly crushed to death Thursday morning when he was tossed into a garbage truck.12 years ago
Tolling cameras, sensors going in on I-405
The state is just over a year from imposing tolls on I-405, but the cameras and sensors are already being installed.12 years ago
Huge tax breaks for Boeing weren’t tied to jobs; 2,000 jobs to be cut, moved from Washington
Just what does Boeing owe the State of Washington after getting nearly $9 billion in tax breaks? That's the question being asked today after the company announced plans to move another 2,000 jobs out of state.12 years ago
SR 167 was never finished, now it’s a $2 billion project
It has the potential to ease congestion at a series of chokepoints in King and Pierce Counties, and it was supposed to be built 30 years ago.12 years ago
Bellevue College completes $200K roadwork project to avoid Metro bus cuts
King County Metro's latest round of service cuts take effect tomorrow. 28 routes will be eliminated. Another 13 will be reduced, but there's at least one route that was going to be cut that isn't going away after customers cut a deal with the transit agency.12 years ago
White River Amphitheater’s new schedule could make traffic worse
Imagine leaving your home for a quick trip to the store, only to be stuck in a five hour back-up just to get home. It happens to people in Auburn any time the White River Amphitheater hosts a big-name performer.12 years ago
Airplane crash visible from I-5 is part of week-long drill
It's going to look like an actual plane crash this week at the south end of Boeing Field, but King County wants you to know: It's only a drill.12 years ago
Panhandlers slow down on, off-ramp traffic, but is it illegal?
Panhandlers seem to be at every freeway off-ramp and at every busy intersection around Puget Sound, but do they contribute to congestion?12 years ago
New Boeing 777X plant in Everett gets early approval
The state and the City of Everett said they would do everything they could to speed up the permitting on Boeing's new 777X facility, and they've backed that up.12 years ago
Seattle crime statistics show violent offenses up in 2014
The Seattle Police Department has released its latest crime statistics and the numbers are not good.12 years ago
Spying by NCIS may mean Algona man convicted of child porn goes free
The real-life NCIS is accused of over stepping their authority, and it could mean a man convicted of having child pornography will go free.12 years ago
Drivers who don’t know how to ‘zipper merge’ are creating freeway chokepoints
Ask anyone who didn't grow up in Washington about drivers in this state, and you will hear an all-too-familiar theme. "People here don't know how to merge."12 years ago
Protected bike lanes on Second Avenue boost ridership in Seattle
Despite the confusing traffic lights and reduced traffic lanes, bicyclists seem to love the new protected bike lane on Seattle's 2nd Avenue.12 years ago
Boeing dangles pension buyout opportunity
Boeing is reaching out to its former employees, seeing if they will cash out of their pension plans.12 years ago
Feared I-5 backups at Olympia never materialize
The monster backups predicted for I-5 in Olympia over the weekend never materialized, and drivers are getting the credit.12 years ago
City attempts to clear up confusion on Seattle’s Second Avenue protected bike lane
We knew adjusting to the protected bike lane on 2nd Avenue was going to take a while, but the city didn't do itself any favors with the new traffic lights and signs that came with it. They were causing a lot of confusion so the city has already made a change.12 years ago
Drivers on I-90 slam on the brakes as they approach Highway 18
Transitioning from 70 miles an hour to a dead stop is never a good situation, but that's what drivers routinely have to deal with on I-90 as they approach Highway 18.12 years ago
