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Candy Harper
Will Amtrak’s new pet-passenger program come to Seattle?
Your next train ride out of Seattle might get a little slobbery. In a new pilot program, Amtrak trains in the Northeast have started allowing pets on trains.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Changes to I-405 may be causing shifts, not just improvements, in congestion
Congestion on I-405 may not have improved, so much as shifted in some areas since the express toll lanes and new ramps opened.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Closures on I-90 prove there’s no such thing as a construction season anymore
Drivers will be squeezed into the I-90 express lanes to get across Lake Washington this weekend.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Should you use both feet on the pedals when driving?
A Tacoma mother asks if her teen should use two feet to drive - one for each pedal.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Heavy haul corridor to be built through Seattle
Seattle is getting a heavy haul corridor for heavier cargo containers to be transported between the port and industrial areas.11 years ago
Candy Harper
WSDOT splitting busy off ramp to ease congestion
After driver complaints, two exits off SR 520 are breaking up.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Lake Sammamish Parkway drivers will rejoice with this news
Drivers who have been stuck on Lake Sammamish Parkway can rejoice.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Jammed up stretch of I-5 finally getting an upgrade
It is one of the worst daily drives in our region, but work is getting underway on the first major improvements to the stretch in 60 years.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Speed limit lowering on busy Snohomish County road
Sixty miles per hour is a thing of the past on Highway 2 in Index.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
WSDOT approval rating stagnant, survey says
People are about as happy with the Washington State Department of Transportation now as they were three years ago.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Expect heavy traffic for Seahawks-Panthers game
The Seahawks are at home in Seattle on Sunday Oct. 18, so expect traffic downtown before and after the game.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Architect agrees to add parking spaces in West Seattle
The community of West Seattle has seen a construction boom in the last few years and now even architects are considering parking a necessity rather than a luxury.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Week two: Drivers might be catching on to new I-405 toll lanes
The first week of I-405's new express toll lanes had high numbers of collisions and patrol pull overs. Was week two any different?11 years ago
Candy Harper
What to do if you’re in your car during an earthquake
The Great Washington ShakeOut on Thursday is is aimed at reminding you what you should do during an earthquake. So what do you do if you're in your car?11 years ago
Eric Mandel
WSDOT sets record straight on toll reimbursements
A WSDOT spokesperson says 139 toll bills were sent out with duplicate transactions and more than 3,000 automatically went to customers' Good-to-Go accounts. She said all reimbursements should be made within the next week and a half.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Could Seattle make fuel out of thin air?
A Canadian company is pulling fuel out of thin air. Northwest investors could bring such a plant to the area.11 years ago
Candy Harper
How red-light cameras catch drivers in intersections
Kim in Ballard recently received a $124 red-light ticket. She wanted to know about how it actually catches drivers.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Why Canadians don’t have to pay for tolls on I-405
Canadians and motorcycles: two nagging issues that are dogging the new Express Toll Lanes on I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood.11 years ago
Candy Harper
How should we fix traffic in West Seattle?
Seattle City Council member Tom Rasmussen is hosting a meeting next week to find out what drivers think should be done to fix traffic in West Seattle.11 years ago
Candy Harper
New SDOT tool lets you become an expert on road projects
When there is a big construction project in your neighborhood, everyone suddenly becomes an expert, even though they are sorely under-qualified.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Evidence WSDOT not finished with I-405 toll lanes
The state isn't done adding toll lanes on I-405. Lines painted on streets in Renton's Talbot Hill neighborhood outline a future ramp connecting to express toll lanes on I-405 and SR 167.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Westbound I-90 in Seattle closed this weekend
Drivers had the summer off, but full-directional closures resume on I-90 this weekend while Washington State Department Transportation crews prepare to add HOV lanes to the outer roadway.11 years ago
Candy Harper
President Obama’s Friday visit could snarl Seattle traffic
President Obama will visit Seattle on Friday for a fundraiser at the Westin Hotel.11 years ago
