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Frank Sumrall
Seattle traffic worsens: Drivers lose 63 hours to congestion in 2024
Traffic got worse throughout Seattle as people went back to the office last year, according to data from Inrix.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Sound Transit kicks off 2025 with several Light Rail 1-Line disruptions
Expect service disruptions for the next couple of months along Sound Transit's Link Light Rail 1-Line from Lynnwood to Angle Lake.2 years ago
Steve Coogan and Julia Dallas
Expect traffic: Amazon employees in Washington begin return to office full time
Thursday, Jan. 2 is the day Amazon employees need to begin reporting to the office five days per week instead of three days per week.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Highway 2 reopened after multi-fatal car crash blocked both directions
Highway 2 was blocked in both directions just east of SR 9 in Snohomish after a fatal car crash occurred Tuesday morning.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
With a new year comes new, increased parking fines in Seattle
For the first time since 2011, parking fines in Seattle will increase to account for inflation and current parking rates.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints Resolutions: Sully’s 2025 wish list for all WA drivers
Most of us end up breaking our New Year's resolutions within a few days. I hope that's not the case for my Chokepoints resolutions.2 years ago
Nate Connors
National Weather Service issues winter storm watch over the passes
Early Sunday, a Winter Storm Watch goes into effect until Monday morning at Stevens and Snoqualmie passes, the National Weather Service said.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
Police urge road safety after 2 recent rollover crashes, dozens of deaths during holidays
The Washington State Patrol is urging drivers to be careful after two rollover crashes in two days and dozens of deaths on highways this holiday season.2 years ago
Nate Connors
Plan ahead: Washington State Ferries’ winter sailing schedule starts Sunday
Beginning Sunday, December 29, the winter sailing schedule will officially start on all ten routes with the Washington State Ferries system.2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Death in the mountains: Driver allegedly going too fast hits a man trying to chain up
Mountain passes have snow and compact ice, but so far, problems are few, according to the Washington Department of Transportation.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
520 Montlake Bridge Project just about finished
The 520 Montlake Project is just about finished after five years of construction. What's left to wrap up?2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Lane on I-5 north in Federal Way now open; Lynnwood incident cleared
On I-5 north just south of SR 18 (MP 141) there was a collision blocking the right lane. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the lane is now open.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
Drivers beware: Seattle parking fines going up next year for ‘inflation’
The Seattle Municipal Court announced next year, parking fines in the city will be getting more expensive.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Multiple issues, including roadway water, snarled traffic on I-5, other roads
A collision in Seattle, fallen trees in Everett and standing water impacted traffic on I-5 in both directions Wednesday.2 years ago
Nate Connors
Metro Transit suspends service in Seattle’s Little Saigon over safety concerns
Monday morning, riders on Metro Transit were greeted with an out-of-service sign at the 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street bus stop in Seattle's Chinatown-International District.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Sully’s top traffic and transportation stories of 2024
Sound Transit. Graffiti. Construction. It has been a busy year. Chris Sullivan shares some of his top stories for 2024.2 years ago
Tom Brock
SR 520 Montlake Lid bicycle trail opens to the public
After years of construction, the new bike trail over the Montlake Lid project opened to the public on Saturday.2 years ago
Nate Connors
Come celebrate: Bike and pedestrian bridge debuts at Montlake this weekend
Just weeks before the State Route 520/Montlake Lid Project wraps up, the public is invited to attend the inaugural opening of the bike and foot bridge this weekend.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Edgewater Bridge: ‘Road Closed’ really means the road is closed
Locals are struggling with what "Road Closed" signs mean around a year-long construction project between Everett and Mukilteo.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Head of Seattle’s Department of Transportation to depart after 2 1/2 years
Seattle's director of the Department of Transportation has announced he will be stepping down from his post, effective Feb. 12, 2025.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Road Usage Charges and winter driving: What WA drivers should be prepared for
As cars continue to get better gas mileage and a larger number of EVs enter service, the state gas tax just doesn't go as far as it used to.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Vehicle fire shuts down multiple lanes on I-5 in Everett
A vehicle fire broke out on southward Interstate 5 (I-5), just south of State Route 529 (SR 529) near milepost 197 in Everett.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Will 2025 be the year of pay-by-mile?
The state has been testing and researching a pay-by-mile system to fund road maintenance and preservation for years.2 years ago
