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Kipp Robertson

More residents admit to ditching their digs to avoid I-405 congestion

A former Monroe resident isn't the only one who is changing her life because of the I-405 toll lanes.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Warning: I-90 closure this weekend

Plan ahead if you are depending on I-90 this weekend. Eastbound I-90 will be reduced to one lane and detoured to the express lanes.
11 years ago
Chris Sullivan

How much longer will I-5 in Tacoma be under construction?

Does it seem like the I-5 corridor in Tacoma has been under construction for a decade? It actually has.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Battle brewing over Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll hike

Tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are expected to rise, but local residents are ready to fight the hikes.
11 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Potholes on East Marginal Way lead to flat tires and vehicle damage

Car after car struck a pair of potholes in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood this weekend, popping tires and damaging wheel rims.
11 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Is this unique Seattle street becoming unsafe?

A KIRO Radio listener says he's seeing a lot more traffic flying down 14th Avenue, which parallels the main commuter route of 15th Avenue.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Gov. Inslee to announce changes to the I-405 corridor

After a series of state lawmakers have come forward to make changes to the I-405 express toll lanes, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee may enter the discussion.
11 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Study says new Lakewood Chick-fil-A won’t cause traffic jams

A developer for the fast-food chain says crowds of customers at a future Chick-fil-A restaurant in the South Sound won't cause traffic problems.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Expect construction delays on 520 bridge this weekend

If you plan on using the 520 floating bridge to cross Lake Washington this weekend, make other plans.
11 years ago
Dyer Oxley

UW professor: I-405 tolling data is misunderstood and misused

I-405 has become a battleground of data and commute times. A UW professor relied upon to interpret the data says people are getting it all wrong. This is how.
11 years ago
Chris Sullivan

State argues against study that says I-405 commute times have worsened

A new analysis by traffic think-tank INRIX sides with drivers when it comes to commute times on I-405.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle will attempt to stop road from sliding into Lake Washington

A stretch of Sand Point Way is breaking away, and sliding toward Lake Washington. This is how Seattle will attempt to stabilize the road.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

How Seattle’s Lake City is about to get a whole lot safer

Seattle is about in invest a lot of money around Lake City for safer roads and sidewalks.
11 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Action against state’s former transportation secretary ‘aimed at Gov. Inslee’

Governor Jay Inslee calls the firing of the state's former Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson a political beheading — an election year tactic. Republicans say she just wasn't getting the job done.
11 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Feds offer grants to light rail extension, Seattle’s streetcar

Included in President Obama's 2017 budget is a portion of a potential $1.1 billion grant for the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link light rail extension and another $75 million for Seattle's Center City Connector Streetcar Project.
11 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Motorcyclists could get a break on Seattle-area highways

Olympia lawmakers are considering a bill that could change congested conditions on Washington roads. This is how.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Are your neighborhood streets being used as a park and ride?

As mass transit options expand in Seattle, some neighbors notice parking is disappearing along their streets. Is your street becoming a park and ride?
11 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

I-405 express toll lanes become gold mine for the state

The I-405 express toll lanes are making significantly more money than the state expected.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Who are these street-side strangers telling you to be happy?

Commuters north of Seattle may want to take a route by Mukilteo on Feb. 12 for a quick self-esteem boost. This is why.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Time is running out to ride the Seattle streetcar for free

Seattle's First Hill streetcar is almost ready to start charging full fare to take a ride. What can you buy in Seattle for $2.25?
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Why are there so many closures on Snoqualmie Pass this season?

A KIRO Radio listeners writes in asking why there has been so many closures along I-90 over the Snoqualmie Pass this season.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Two road projects hitting West Seattle at the same time

What to know about the two road projects that are coming to West Seattle at the same time.
11 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Snohomish County is about to experience closures it hasn’t seen in ‘many, many years’

Snohomish County drivers need to prepare for some of the biggest closures they've seen in years.
11 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Avoid the Highway to Hell; take rock ‘n roll train to AC/DC in Tacoma

Rock legends AC/DC will flood Tacoma with fans tonight, Feb. 2. Take this travel tip to avoid getting thunderstruck, and stuck in traffic.
11 years ago