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east link line vote Sound transit delay...
Chris Sullivan

Light rail trains begin testing between Bellevue and Redmond

Trains are coming to the east link light rail tracks, so watch out for the rail crossings!
5 months ago
Winter driving...
Nate Connors

Studded-tire season begins again Nov. 1

Nov. 1 is when studded tires become legal in our state. This applies to all vehicles including out of state with no exceptions.
5 months ago
wsdot glide path...
Chris Sullivan

WSDOT: Washington roads are on a ‘glide path to failure’

While the new $13 billion budget does put $700 million a year into maintenance, Millar said that's about $300 million less than his agency needs.
5 months ago
I-405, toll; Aerial view of the I-405 express toll lanes in Bothell....
Chris Sullivan

Looking at 2 huge changes: Max tolls and ramp meters

There will be a vote on whether to start the public outreach process, which includes research on the impacts of raising the prices.
5 months ago
i-90 construction season end...
Chris Sullivan

Construction season comes to an end as I-90 work wraps east of Snoqualmie Pass

The construction is coming to an end as work on Interstate 90 wraps up. It's been a successful year, but most of the work can't be seen by drivers.
5 months ago
revive i-5 seattle...
Nate Connors

Revive I-5 returns to Seattle, but maybe not where you expected

Remember how bad traffic was when Revive I-5 went through downtown Seattle? Well, it just started again, this time a little further south.
5 months ago
spokane street bridge...
Chris Sullivan

W. Seattle Low Bridge to close for a week due to mechanical repairs

West Seattle is about to lose one of its two bridges to downtown. The Lower Spokane Street Bridge will close for about week, starting this weekend.
6 months ago
Sea-Tac expansion...
Chris Sullivan

Sea-Tac getting creative in finding room to grow for $4.5B expansion

The Seattle International Airport is bursting at the seams. Any recent visit will tell you that. What is the plan to handle the growth, which is expected to continue?
6 months ago
s-e-a plane...
Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Hey Sea-Tac Airport, where’s my plane?

Two million passengers had to take buses to or from their planes at S-E-A in 2019, maybe 2-4% of total passengers.
6 months ago
fife orange striping...
Chris Sullivan

Fife’s orange striping test is coming to end, did it work?

Drivers should be used to the orange stripes on Interstate 5 near 70th Street in Fife, but they will be going away soon.
6 months ago
Image:The I-405 express toll lanes (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Transportation Center)...
Chris Sullivan

Left lane camping rule doesn’t apply to express toll lanes

It's been eight years since the 405 Express Toll Lanes opened, and there continues to be confusion over whether the left lane camping rule applies.
6 months ago
Gorst road rage...
Chris Sullivan

Felony traffic crimes continue to skyrocket in King County

Washington state is coming off back-to-back record years for fatal crashes, and the aggressive and risky behavior behind the wheel isn't letting up.
6 months ago
I-5 construction...
Chris Sullivan

Construction has returned to I-5 through JBLM

Just when you thought it was safe to get on Interstate 5 south of Tacoma, the construction workers, heavy machinery and lane closures are back.
6 months ago
(Photo from Chris Sullivan)...
Chris Sullivan

I-405 shuts down again this weekend

Interstate 405 will be a no-go all weekend between Coal Creek Parkway in Factoria and Sunset Boulevard in Renton.
6 months ago
de-fishing hylebos creek...
Chris Sullivan

Thousands of fish removed from the Hylebos Creek

Just out of sight, thousands of small animals and fish were removed from Hyelbos Creek in Fife to restore nearly 200 acres of habitat.
7 months ago
Photo from Chris Sullivan...
Chris Sullivan

A reminder: Get your trailer out of the left lane

We're rolling into the final holiday weekend of the summer, and we know you're already hooking up your trailer to get ready.
7 months ago
An old photo of crews are widening the north side of SR 18 to make room for the new flyover ramps b...
Chris Sullivan

Progress being made on widening State Route 18

Since ramping up work earlier this year, the widening project of State Route 18 and the construction of the new diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 90 are making some good progress.
7 months ago
Fish Passage Bellevue...
Chris Sullivan

Ambitious fish passage work to impact I-90 for next few years

We just finished up a full closure of Interstate 405 to build a new fish culvert. Now it's Interstate 90's turn for delays and lane closures for a new culvert of its own.
7 months ago
I-405 Bellevue Renton...
Chris Sullivan

All lanes of I-405 will be closed between Renton and Bellevue this weekend

I-405 as a freeway might as well not exist this weekend for anyone with plans between Renton and Bellevue.
7 months ago
I405 interchange...
Chris Sullivan

I-405 interchange in Totem Lake entering final construction mode

Finishing touches on the new I-405 interchange at NE 132nd Street are going to cause some problems for residents of Totem Lake.
7 months ago
ferry outage...
Chris Sullivan

Washington Ferries: What’s next after the Colman Dock

Now that we're in the final stretch of six years of work at Colman Dock, what's next for the Washington State Ferries?
7 months ago
E-DUI message...
Chris Sullivan

Are we getting the message? 6 years into the E-DUI

It has been six years since Washington's distracted driving law went into effect. Are drivers finally getting the message?
7 months ago
transportation highs lows 2023...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle’s new ‘front door’ opens to public at Colman Dock

It's a new look at Seattle's Colman Dock for ferry passengers this week, as the "front door" to the terminal has finally opened to the public.
8 months ago
New I-5 lane Seattle...
Chris Sullivan

Who knew a small lane switch on I-5 could create such chaos?

Wednesday was rough on northbound Interstate 5. A small lane shift led to seven-mile backups and hour delays into Seattle until after the express lanes opened for the afternoon commute.
8 months ago