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Chris Sullivan
Lawmakers taking hard look at where ferries are built
Lawmakers have a tough decision to make on the ferry service. Do they abandon environmental and wage goals to get new ferries built faster and cheaper?3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
100+ mile Hood Canal Bridge detour will mess with summer weekends
A 100-mile detour is what drivers will face this summer if their plans take them across the Hood Canal Bridge.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT’s homeless initiative showing some early signs of success
I think we all realize just how tough it is to clear homeless camps from the freeway, and only kicking people out doesn't work.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
SR-520 drivers won’t be getting a lane back for another year
This is not the news westbound State Route 520 drivers want to hear, they will not be getting their second lane back to Interstate 5 any time soon.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Construction season is year-round across the Pacific Northwest
There is no such thing as construction season. There is so much work to do around the state that those orange cones are going to be with us year-round.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT to address I-5 chokepoints between Everett, Marysville
It's been eight years since I first started talking about a fix to the daily chokepoint on I-5 between Everett and Marysville.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Time to pay up or face Good to Go! toll fees and penalties
Have you checked your Good to Go account or searched those piles of mail in your house for a forgotten toll bill?3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Grab bag: Where will Road Usage Charge funds go?
The plan is to eliminate the gas tax and replace it with a 2.5-cents-a-mile road usage charge, starting voluntarily in 2025.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
SR-520 Montlake Project to hit milestone this weekend
All lanes of State Route 520 will close between Interstate 5 and 92nd on the eastside at 11 p.m. Friday night through the weekend.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Construction is back on I-5 near Tacoma with reduced speed zones
Tacoma's 20-plus years of I-5 construction finally ended last year, but the cones are back up on I-5 again. This time closer to Fife.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
With new legislation for roundabouts, do you signal when leaving them?
Eliminating the free right turn at intersections is being debated in the Legislature. Now you can add new requirements at roundabouts.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
You’re running out of time to settle your old toll bills
We've been warning you that the late fees and civil penalties are returning to unpaid toll bills. You have until March 1st.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT adding ramp meters to I-90/I-5 connection in Seattle
Ramp meters are about to go active between Interstate 90 and Interstate 5 in Seattle. My inbox has exploded over the last ten days.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Will banning free right turns make our roads safer?
Is it time to get rid of free right turns on red? The Legislature is looking at ways to make streets safer.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT breaks ground to fix one of worst chokepoints in WA
The state is finally breaking ground on a project addressing one of the worst chokepoints in the region between I-90 and SR 18.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Speed cameras on freeways? Seems like a quick way to make roads safer
We have them in school zones, and we have them at intersections, is it time to put speed cameras on the freeways to keep speeds down?4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT is hiring, but can it keep people from bolting for better pay?
The Washington Department of Transportation is back to pre-COVID-19 staffing levels, but can the agency keep those hires from leaving?4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Gas prices have been creeping up, but who’s responsible?
Gas prices are on the rise again in Washington, and it doesn't have anything to do with the war in Ukraine or supply issues in the U.S.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Emergency repairs to close multiple I-5 lanes in Everett this weekend
State transit officials are going to close two of the three northbound I-5 lanes around Marine View Drive in Everett all weekend.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Tow truck drivers beg for more protection on our roads
They clear our roads, many times in the dark of night, with no protection. Is it time to give tow truck drivers more visibility on our roads?4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Boulders return to prevent homeless camps along WA highways
Let's talk about boulders -- specifically, the use of boulders to prevent homeless camps from returning to sites along freeways and highways.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Will WA Legislature move towards pay-by-mile system?
Will this be the year the Washington Legislature starts the long walk away from the gas tax and toward a pay-by-mile system?4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT welcomes New Year with SR 520 closure this weekend
The state isn't waiting very long for the first construction closure of the year. The State Route 520 Bridge will be closed this weekend.4 years ago
