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Chris Sullivan
Even Kitsap County isn’t free of transit-related tax proposals
Voters in Kitsap County don't have to worry about the ST3 tax package, but they aren't clear of potential tax hikes in the near future.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
I-90 drivers get relief from rock blasting for now
Drivers won't have to worry about traffic delays due to rock blasting along I-90 until next spring.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
HOV project in Tacoma is almost guaranteed to cause months-long chokepoint
Drivers have long dealt with construction along I-5 near Tacoma. Now they are dealing with a chokepoint that will last until sometime in 2017.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Be prepared: Denny Way closure will interrupt Seattle traffic
Seattle traffic is expected to snarl as Denny Way is shut down for electrical work. This weekend starts the interruption, but work will continue for weeks.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
The $50 million Issaquah traffic dilemma
Issaquah is asking its voters to approve $50 million for much-needed road projects. Opponents argue it's not worth it, and Issaquah traffic won't improve.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sound Transit now offering VIP parking passes
Why is Sound Transit offering VIP parking passes to commuters? And for only $5? This is where and how it works.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Viaduct reopens early; 520 opens on time
Both the 520 Bridge and Alaskan Way Viaduct will be shut down this weekend. Drivers need to prepare ahead of time for the closures.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Another decade-long project will connect Highway 509 to I-5
WSDOT plans to extend Highway 509 to I-5 just north of the Kent-Des Moines Road and build in another access point to Sea-Tac Airport.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Survey: What should driverless cars be programmed to do in these situations?
A survey asks what driverless cars should do in life-or-death situations. The answers could result in how cars are programed. How would you react?10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Metro buses could expand to serve more night owls
Metro is proposing an expansion of late night / early morning bus service by 50 percent. This is where that 50 percent will go.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Decades-old question about unfinished highway finally answered
Drivers have been asking for years what is going to be done about Highway 167. Well now they have an answer.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle traffic: What to know on the road this weekend
Seattle traffic will be affected by two sports games bringing 100,000 people into town, and that is before a demonstration could block downtown roads.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Second phase of I-405 construction is just beginning in Renton
The state is breaking ground on the second phase of I-405 toll lanes in Renton. The groundbreaking follows the one-year anniversary of tolling on the freeway.10 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Which cars actually drive in the I-405 Lexus lanes?
They were previously called the Lexus lanes, but drivers will have to change that moniker. These are the cars that mostly use the I-405 express toll lanes.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Taking its toll: I-405 toll lanes one year later
The state’s social experiment with congestion pricing on I-405 is one year old. Tolling began a year ago today between Bellevue and Lynnwood. What grade does it deserve? Some drivers say they’ve never had a better commute. Others would fill the swear jar daily with their hatred of the new system. Seattle unanimously approves lowering speed […]10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle traffic: What to know this weekend before driving
Aa few projects and roadside factors are likely to snarl Seattle traffic around the region this weekend. This is what you need to watch for Sept. 23-25.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Angle Lake light rail station debuts on Saturday
The Angle Lake light rail station opens on Saturday, taking the rail service south beyond Sea-Tac Airport. How this can change things for Seattle commuters.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Seattle police have big responsibility managing Seahawks traffic
Seattle police set up traffic control about four hours before kickoff at CenturyLink Field. But its post-game traffic that is the biggest concern.10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Homelessness influencing future Seattle construction design
Judkins Station is not even built, but Seattle officials are considering the local homeless crisis in its evolving design.10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Sound Transit 3 could cure Seattle’s transit envy, but will traffic improve?
By Graham Johnson Seattle’s smaller Northwest neighbor, Portland, has had light rail long enough that some commuters can’t imagine getting by without it. “It works really well. It gets me there on time,” said O’Nesha Cochran as she waited for a MAX train. “I don’t have to worry about getting stuck in traffic. Portland’s first […]10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
What to do this weekend in Seattle and the traffic it will cause
So many things to do this weekend around Seattle, but that also means traffic. This is what you need to know to get around town.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
A protected bike lane in Seattle that might make sense
Most of Seattle’s protected bike lanes have come at the expense of traffic or parking lanes, but the newest lane on Westlake Avenue actually makes sense.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
North end back road gets too popular for locals
Chris Sullivan talks to a couple of frustrated locals about their neighborhood back road getting too congested to be safe.10 years ago
