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stroad traffic fatalities...
Chris Sullivan

Reducing traffic fatalities one ‘stroad’ at a time

It's not quite a road, and it's not quite a street. You drive them every day, and they are some of the most dangerous places in Washington. They are stroads.
2 months ago
Sound Transit security...
Micki Gamez

Major schedule disruption for Link light rail riders

Brace yourself -- another Sound Transit disruption kicks off next month in order to do maintenance on the 1 Line.
2 months ago
Image:The I-405 express toll lanes (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Transportation Center)...
Chris Sullivan

Tolling equipment not immune to freezing weather; chain fines rise

Severe cold has also been messing with the state's tolling equipment on Interstate 405 and 167. 
2 months ago
snow driving tips...
Chris Sullivan

Sully’s snow driving tips ahead of Seattle’s upcoming inclement weather

If your rear end starts skidding out to the right, turn the wheel to the right. That will help you recover faster.
2 months ago
wsp charges protest I-5...
Chris Sullivan

WSP defends actions during protesters’ 5-hour takeover of I-5

The tactics used caught the WSP off guard, as protesters used cars as a blockade and flooded the lanes with people through cuts in the freeway fencing.
2 months ago
In this National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) handout photo, plastic covers the exterior of t...
Chris Sullivan

Door plug found after “explosive decompression” of Boeing Max 9

All Boeing 737 MAX-9s remain grounded this morning after an explosive decompression forced an Alaska flight into an emergency landing in Portland on Friday.
2 months ago
homeless encampment...
Chris Sullivan

How is freeway encampment clearing going?

We still see tents along the sides of our freeways, but the state has made progress in clearing some of the most dangerous camps.
2 months ago
transportation highs lows 2023...
Chris Sullivan

A traffic year that was tough on drivers, light on accomplishments

I hate to be so negative to end the year, but there wasn't a lot to celebrate on the traffic front in Washington state.
3 months ago
randall federal funding ferry...
Chris Sullivan

WSF: Ferry passenger ridership might never reach 2019 levels

We know the state ferry system is in crisis, but how deep is the financial hole facing the agency?
3 months ago
sunset boulevard...
Nate Connors

I-405 exit to Sunset Boulevard closes in Renton this weekend

The off-ramp closes Friday night at 11 p.m., reopening Monday morning at approximately 4:30 a.m.
3 months ago
eastside chokepoint...
Chris Sullivan

Tunnel off-ramp to tame one of worst chokepoints on Eastside

A new tunnel off-ramp opens Thursday, which is designed to tame one of the worst chokepoints on the Eastside.
3 months ago
(Photo from WSDOT)...
Chris Sullivan

Could express lane tolls go up to $15? Decisions to come this week

The tolls on Interstate 405 and State Route 167 just aren't doing the job. Plans to raise them will likely be approved this week.
3 months ago
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Video: The WORST commutes and traffic jams in Washington State history

In this video, we discuss the absolute worst commutes and traffic jams in Washington State’s history. Which ones did we miss? Let us know in the comments below! Check out more of Chris’ Chokepoints.
3 months ago
Image: People may have a hard time getting around this weekend after WSDOT announced several major ...
Nate Connors

Seattle road closure: Montlake Boulevard won’t be available this weekend

Commuters on State Route 520 will not have access to the Montlake Boulevard exit and on-ramps beginning late Friday night. 
3 months ago
ferry boats...
Chris Sullivan

New ferry boats in Washington at least four years away

Why? The bid to build the boats was double what the state expected and the contract was nixed.
3 months ago
Image: A Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) tow plow is seen in action on a snow...
Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: My apology to Plowie McPlow Plow

Lost in all the jokes about WSDOT giving its snow plows ridiculous names is that these tow plows really get the job done.
3 months ago
(WSDOT image)...
Chris Sullivan

3 years of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County begins

The next phase of construction to widen I-5 in Pierce County is now underway, and drivers can expect three years of traffic congestion.
4 months ago
i-90 state patrol chains...
Chris Sullivan

Pack your chains for snow: State Patrol targeting big rigs on I-90

The State Patrol is on the prowl across I-90 and other mountain passes, making sure truck drivers are ready for the snow.
4 months ago
Thanksgiving travel tips...
Chris Sullivan

The mystery of the closed Kirkland overpass and Thanksgiving travel tips

Mike in Edmonds asked me about what he calls "the phantom" overpass of I-405 at NE 100th Street in Kirkland, plus Thanksgiving travel tips!
4 months ago
montlake 520 finish...
Chris Sullivan

Final phase of SR 520 plan in jeopardy

We're down to the final few months of construction, as the Montlake lid should be finished early in the second quarter of next year and the reversible lane from State Route 520 to the Interstate 5 express lanes should be done by June.
4 months ago
Ramp meter...
Chris Sullivan

Why the new I-90 ramp meters didn’t turn on Tuesday morning

I have been warning drivers for years that the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) would be adding ramp meters to the I-90 connection to northbound I-5.
4 months ago
wsdot mountain snow...
Chris Sullivan

WSDOT claims it’s ready for mountain snow

Last year, WSDOT was down more than 120 people. WSDOT's Tina Werner said this year the agency is only down 25 positions.
4 months ago
i-405...
Chris Sullivan

I-405 to close over the weekend for overpass demolition

For those that didn't know, going in and picking out a broken girder or two in the middle of the bridge is pretty complicated, expensive and time-consuming.
5 months ago
I-5/I-90 Ramp meter...
Chris Sullivan

Massive change coming for drivers between I-90 and I-5 in Seattle

The need for last-second dangerous merging and lane changing is almost over between I-90 and northbound I-5 in Seattle.
5 months ago