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Nate Connors
The weekend in traffic: From the Mercer mess to Foo Fighters
Traffic issues building at I-5 and Mercer, Montlake, the West Seattle bridge and more. Your summary on weekend chokepoints.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Delays dragged commuting times on both sides of I-5 near Everett Thursday
Drivers on I-5 north of Everett Thursday morning saw delays on both sides of the highway due to a collision and construction.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit preparing for Lynnwood light rail opening on Aug. 30
Game day for Sound Transit comes Aug. 30. That's the day passenger service for the new light rail from Lynnwood begins.2 years ago
Nate Connors
Latest recall for Ford, Mazda vehicles comes with a ‘Do Not Drive’ warning
Nearly 460,000 Fords, Lincolns, Mercurys and Mazdas are facing a vehicle recall due to safety concerns with defective Takata airbags.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Lanes reopen on I-5 in Federal Way after police push flipped car
The lanes reopened just after 8 a.m., but the crash caused a nine-mile backup. As of this reporting, most of the backup traffic has dissipated.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Light rail to Lynnwood means big changes for Community Transit
Transit riders are rejoicing at the opening of Sound Transit's light rail expansion into Lynnwood, but it will come with a price.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
I-90 work creates lengthy backups for travelers heading to Eastern Washington
Work on I-90 created lengthy backups for drivers headed to Eastern Washington. KIRO Newsradio traffic has the latest.2 years ago
Sam Campbell and Steve Coogan
Driver involved in truck crash that snarled I-5 traffic in Olympia may have been high
Weekend commuters headed to the coast saw heavy delays Friday, partly due to the crash of a truck hauling lumber on I-5 south in Olympia.2 years ago
Nate Connors
The dreaded traffic term ‘Expect delays’ in play for Seattle this weekend
Mariners fans and others who will be driving to or through downtown this weekend will face a few traffic challenges.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Car collides with barrier on I-5 near Tacoma Dome, fire erupts
A car collided with a barrier on Interstate 5 (I-5) heading north near the Tacoma Dome, causing the vehicle to erupt in flames.2 years ago
Luke Duecy
Driver crashes at 100 mph after fleeing police, passenger killed at the scene
A Jeep Cherokee struck a light pole at more than 100 miles per hour. The driver is under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Unseen workers keep the ferries afloat, but a breaking point is near
Wipers, oilers and engineers are the key to the future of the Washington ferries system, but there are not enough of them to go around.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
All I-5 lanes clear after fatal car crash involving pedestrian shuts down highway for hours
A fatal car crash involving a pedestrian forced all but one lane of southbound Interstate 5 (I-5) to close near State Route 526 in Everett.2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Lanes re-opened on I-5 north in Marysville after earlier incident
KIRO Newsradio Traffic reports conditions on I-5 north in Marysville are back to normal after a traffic incident Wednesday.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSF engineers: ‘Inslee has run service into the rocks’
Washington State Ferry engineers blame Washington State Governor Jay Inslee for all the recent canceled sailings.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
Cleared: I-5 south sees delays after semitruck driver loses control
The Washington State Department of Transportation is reporting all lanes are now open on I-5 south after a semitruck crash.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
New ways to park in Tacoma coming soon
Parking in Tacoma could change after the city council reviewed a traffic ordinance that attempts to update the city's municipal code.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Traffic engineer: Zipper merge ‘most efficient way’ to get through congestion
Traffic engineers agree the zipper merge is the best and safest way in certain situations, primarily when losing a lane for construction.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Collision on I-5 north in Seattle leads to major traffic backups
A significant collision on Interstate 5 (I-5) north in Seattle Monday has led to a miles-long traffic backup for travelers.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: How to avoid the GPS nightmare to Portland
Why is turning your GPS or in-car navigation off probably a good call on your trip to Portland this weekend? Let me explain.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
‘Streets empty and clear:’ Everett drivers less selfish when dealing with its major road closures
The northbound bridge over the Snohomish River is closed for four months, leaving drivers to clog every street on the north end of the city.2 years ago
Micki Gamez
520 Floating Bridge to close Friday evening through Monday morning
Four more closures on the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, also known as the 520 Bridge, are set to occur between now and October.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Note to Everett drivers, stop being so selfish
Everett drivers need to do a much better job. This kind of situation isn't manageable if drivers remain selfish behind the wheel.2 years ago
