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Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Is it time to ban bikes from Seattle sidewalks?
KIRO listener Jane is one of many listeners who have asked me about bicyclists riding on Seattle's sidewalks.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Seattle sacrifices two lanes for new streetcar
Seattle is going ahead with the First Avenue streetcar project, even though the two current streetcar lines are falling well below ridership expectations.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle mayor proposes plan to tackle ‘parking crunch’
The mayor's plan would allow owners of private lots or commercial buildings to rent out unused parking spaces to the general public.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Why bicyclists don’t have to use bike lanes
This a grab-bag edition of Chokepoints where we answer a variety of traffic-related questions.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Blame home prices for Sound Transit’s over-budget Lynnwood line
It was previously reported that Sound Transit's light rail extension to Lynnwood is over $500 million in the red. Home prices are to blame.9 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Going to Garth Brooks? Here’s what to know about traffic and the concert
By Casey McNerthney, KIRO 7 If you’re one of the tens of thousands of fans going to one of the Garth Brooks concerts this week, this is your guide for how to plan ahead. Is driving a good idea? That’d be best if you can get dropped off nearby, or if you have pre-arranged parking. […]9 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Seattle mayoral candidates skirt question about congestion pricing
Seattle mayoral candidates Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon didn't directly weigh in on the idea of congestion pricing in the city Friday morning.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Another Seattle bike lane angers residents
A new bike lane in Northwest Seattle is frustrating drivers who argue there's another protected lane just four blocks away.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Final weekend of major I-5 closures this year
We have one final weekend of major I-5 closures to get through before we can put a bow on the northbound construction.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Confirmed: Semi-trucks aren’t allowed to camp in the left lane in many areas
If drivers camping in the left lane is the number one pet peeve on Washington roads, semi-trucks using the left lane might be number two.9 years ago
Dyer Oxley
How Washington state could turn freeways over to self-driving cars
A collection of Washington interest groups are promoting a self-driving future for I-5, starting with dedicated lanes for autonomous vehicles.9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
WATCH: Drone video shows progress on Bertha’s tunnel in Seattle
Work continues on the tunnel Bertha recently completed under Seattle. A new drone video shows just how far along the passage is coming.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Milestones coming for I-5 Tacoma construction
It's pretty obvious how bad traffic is along I-5 in Tacoma. That section of the freeway has been under construction almost endlessly for about 20 years.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Ellensburg brewery joins zipper merge crusade
The Iron Horse Brewery in Ellensburg has joined the crusade to change driver behavior when it comes to properly merging in Washington.9 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Notoriously dangerous stretch of Highway 2 getting much-needed attention
One of the most dangerous stretches of highway in Washington state is getting more safety improvements.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Will Washington drivers really be charged per mile?
Washington will try a new way of paying for its roads by charging for every mile driven. Will the state trade the gas tax for a new tax?9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Collision snarls commute on Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct
A collision on the Alaskan Way Viaduct is blocking two northbound lanes near Seneca Street. All lanes were closed for about 20 minutes.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Features on new Sounder cars come with a price
KIRO Radio listener Jenny K. sent me a note Monday morning after her ride up from Pierce County in a new Sounder train car.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: ‘Debate brewing’ around I-405 toll lane benchmarks
The I-405 toll lanes are not making the grade when it comes to delivering a key benchmark, but will that be enough to get rid of them?9 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Seattle’s plans for more downtown bike lanes
Seattle has more bike lane projects planned for downtown, to expand a connected systems of bike paths. But why does SDOT put the lanes on busy streets?9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Nearly 2 years in, I-405 express toll lanes miss 45 mile-per-hour benchmark
The Washington Legislature gave the state's transportation department two years to prove that express toll lanes on I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood were an effective way to improve congestion in the corridor.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Drivers, you’re still doing it wrong
I'm revisiting one of the most common pet peeves from our listeners: the general lack of understanding when it comes to merging.9 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Weekend construction won’t ease up for football season
As the start of football season hits Seattle, weekend construction will not spare the crowds driving throughout Western Washington.9 years ago
