Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit says light rail cable break after Apple Cup unprecedented
Sound Transit still doesn't know why the cable broke on a light rail train, stranding passengers in the tunnel last week after the Apple Cup.1 day ago
Chris Sullivan
Are flying cars the real future of personal travel in the Northwest?
Local engineer Steve Tibbets envisions a future of on-demand, electric, personal air vehicles carrying us to our destinations.1 day ago
Chris Sullivan
20 months into the closure, workers return to West Seattle Bridge
Workers finally returned to the closed West Seattle Bridge on Monday, promising to have it open to the public by the middle of 2022.4 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Washington tow truck drivers beg state lawmakers for more protection on roads
Tow truck drivers are begging the state Legislature for more protection after a deadly year on Washington's roads.10 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Washington State Ferries to slowly start returning normal service this week
Ferry riders have been struggling with a reduced sailing schedule for about a month now, but there could be some service improvements coming.17 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Light rail trains finally testing on East Link tracks
Light rail cars are running on the East Link tracks in the first phase of systems integration testing before service begins in 2023.22 days ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT workforce shortage could mean more closed roads this winter
The vaccine mandate and a global lack of workers is expected to impact the state's ability to clear the snow from roads and keep the mountain passes open.24 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Improvements to I-5 through JBLM have been ‘game-changer’ for congestion
A new HOV lane on I-5 through JBLM has led to across-the-board decreases in congestion along what's historically been a problematic roadway.29 days ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT stepping up its game with revamped website
This weekend, the Washington State Department of Transportation will unveil its new website, promising a much more user-friendly experience.1 month ago
Chris Sullivan
After 20 years of work on I-5 in Tacoma, what’s another six months between friends?
The I-5 HOV construction in Tacoma won't be finished until summer 2022, which is not what drivers or the state Department of Transportation wanted to hear.1 month ago
Chris Sullivan
Tacoma drivers face another delay to I-5 HOV project
The I-5 HOV project in Tacoma and new southbound Puyallup River Bridge expected to be finished by the end of the year will not be done until next summer.1 month ago
Chris Sullivan
Is it time to sell Washington ferry naming rights to raise money?
We know the ferries don't have the money or the staff to run their full operations. But is it time to think way outside the box to fund the ferry system?1 month ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT archaeologist solves mystery of structure under Maple Valley Highway
The Maple Valley Highway finally reopened to all traffic Wednesday after an unexpected discovery pushed a weekend culvert project out three days.1 month ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT accounts for 21% of state employees fired over vaccine mandate
Of 1,887 state employees that lost their jobs over the vaccine mandate, the largest group was from the Washington State Department of Transportation.1 month ago
Chris Sullivan
King County crews find mystery structure under Maple Valley Highway
You never know what you'll find when you dig in this corner of the country. Road crews found that out this weekend when fixing a culvert under Highway 169.2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Getting to Climate Pledge Arena 101: Prepare to ditch the car
The old ways of getting to the arena in downtown Seattle have intentionally been made more difficult so that public transit is a more palatable option.2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Why there are bumps along I-5 through downtown Seattle (and when they’ll go away)
When KIRO Radio's Dave Ross asks you to update something for him, you do it. So what's with those annoying bumps on I-5 SB out of downtown Seattle?2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Why are portions of I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass so ‘groovy’?
Another question from Chris Sullivan's recent driving: What's with the horizontal grooves on portions of I-90, east of Snoqualmie Pass?2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoint Challenge: Stay in the right lane to get through traffic faster
In Sully's first "Chokepoint Challenge," he wants you to test the theory that when traffic is backed up, you move faster in the right lane than the left.2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Final Revive I-5 closure of the year, more school zone cameras, and light rail
This is a Chokepoints grab bag edition where Chris Sullivan covers the return of Revive I-5, more school traffic cameras, and the light rail extension.2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Light rail finally reaches Northgate, a promise 25 years in the making
Sound Transit opens light rail service to Northgate on Oct. 2, 2021. It is the culmination of a promise made to voters 25 years ago.2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
A look inside the West Seattle Bridge with repairs set to kick off
KIRO Radio traffic reporter Chris Sullivan takes us inside the West Seattle Bridge, as workers begin repairs they say are on schedule.2 months ago
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New ferry line cutting education and enforcement underway
Ferry line cutters beware. The state is stepping up enforcement to make up for the loss of the HERO line.2 months ago
