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Chris Sullivan
Don’t toss that butt … on the highway median, it can start a fire
With our first sustained sunny and warm weather now underway, it's time for a reminder to keep your cigarette butts in your car.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Double whammy of weekend freeway closures
Two of Seattle's freeways will not be options for getting around this weekend. Construction will be impacting both 520 and southbound I-5.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Where did the NB I-5 congestion in Tacoma go?
As soon as the new northbound lanes opened on June 26, the traffic just vanished.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
8-mile backups possible for Bremerton as Warren Avenue Bridge undergoes construction
The week of July 5 usually signals the start of road construction ramping up, and now it's Bremerton's turn for a major traffic project.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Rest areas: what’s working, what’s not? WSDOT looks for the public’s input
As you drive around the state during 4th of July weekend, make a note at what you see at rest areas. The Washington Department of Transportation is doing a complete review of them, and it needs your feedback.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Washington state licensing fees, some tolls to increase Friday
The start of July usually means the start of summer in Washington, but it also means the annual increase of fees approved by the Legislature and the increase of some tolls.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Upcoming holiday weekends can’t escape Revive I-5 construction
WSDOT plans on Revive I-5 construction for most upcoming summer weekends, including Pride and the 4th of July.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll going down, but who should get the savings?
Taxes, fees, and tolls usually never go down once applied, but drivers in Tacoma are about to see a drop in their toll rate on the Narrows Bridge.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WA State Patrol powerless to clear rest areas of illegal camping
The state's rest areas have become the latest battlefront over homeless encampments, and a recent State Supreme Court ruling has left the police no way to enforce the illegal camping laws.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Major milestones ahead for Puget Sound region construction projects
The Main Street Bridge has closed in Bellevue, and now it's time to take it down.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
West Seattle Bridge opening delayed another two months
West Seattle residents are going to have to wait until September before the high bridge reopens.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Why do 25% of people still litter in Washington state?
25% of the population still tosses stuff out of their cars, and that's enough to generate the trash we see on Washington's roadways.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
I-5 Tacoma project hoping for good weather to finish in July
WSDOT hopes to have the new and final alignment of I-5 Tacoma set by the 4th of July, with the HOV lanes to open soon after.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Departing Sound Transit CEO looks back on stewardship of nation’s largest transit expansion
It’s the end of the line for Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff. Tuesday is officially his last day at the helm of the agency.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Leave early, or leave late: A Western WA Memorial Day weekend travel guide
Memorial Day is this weekend. I hope you have your plans together. I take a look at what Washingtonians can expect on and off the roads.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: What to do with West Seattle’s Fauntleroy ferry terminal?
It's time to end the chaos in West Seattle, and I'm not talking about the closed high bridge. I'm talking about the Fauntleroy ferry terminal.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Free coffee returns to a rest area near you this weekend
The free coffee is back. After a two-year pandemic break, you can finally get a free cup at your favorite rest area.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: A glance at current Washington state laws to avoid littering on the road
Littering is still a huge problem on our roads, but are you still required to carry a trash bag in your car?4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
I-5 expansion joint repair will hamper your summer driving
If the weather holds, southbound I-5 will be shut-down this weekend through Seattle for the first of a summer’s worth of weekend closures for expansion joint repairs.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
ORCA card gets a reboot with instant value transfer feature
The new site and app will allow more than five million users to add money to their accounts instantly alongside 6,000 new card readers and vending machines.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Sound Transit passes fare reform with diminished ridership accountability checks
Sound Transit no longer has mechanisms in place to check I-D's and track who isn't paying in the first place with their decision to remove law enforcement from the fare enforcement process.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Work to remove bumps along I-5 through downtown Seattle set to bring months of weekend closures
Workers are about kick off work to remove those bumps on I-5 through Seattle, but it's going to come with a heavy price for drivers.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Northbound HOV optimism and aggressive litter cleanup in Puyallup
Nearly every morning on the KIRO Newsradio text line, I receive this question: When will the northbound HOV lane open?5 years ago
