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Candy Harper
Scrabble tourney to take over Ballard streets
A life-size Street Scrabble tournament will take over streets in Ballard this weekend.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Kink in I-405 tolling system frustrating for bikers
An issue with the I-405 tolling system is proving to be quite the irritant for some motorcycle riders.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT says no diversion from I-405 since toll lanes opened
Southbound I-405 has had great travel times during the morning commute since the first few days the toll lanes opened.11 years ago
MyNorthwest.com
Only a matter of time before changes to I-405 cause ‘something nasty’
The data is in: I-405 experienced nearly double the number of collisions during the opening week of the new express toll lanes.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Make way for the ‘The Wheels Of Boom’
Seahawks vs. Lions at Century Link means a traffic nightmare, but make sure you 'nicely honk' if you're stuck behind one of these guys.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Drivers might not be warming up to I-405 tolls lanes
Drivers are warming up to the I-405 express toll lanes. At least, that's what the Washington State Department of Transportation says.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Expect major backups in Seattle for Monday Night Football
The Seattle Seahawks' Monday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions could create quite the traffic nightmare.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Traffic signal adjusted after baby was killed in Bellevue
A recent accident in Bellevue knocked the wind out of everyone who heard about it.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT misinterprets big rig law on I-405
Even the Washington State Department of Transportation can be a little confused by the new express toll lanes.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Still don’t understand? How to drive in new I-405 express toll lanes
Express toll lanes on I-405 have been active all week, yet drivers still are confused by the basics of how to use them. Here's a response to the many questions we're getting.11 years ago
Candy Harper
You asked: Will WSF factor in traffic congestion and change schedules?
A reader asked: The 405 Express Tolls Lanes are making me miss my ferry, I-5 is slower and I don't make it. Are they changing the ferry schedules?11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT says not so fast toll cheater
The people in cars trying to cheat the new toll system on I-405 by using a motorcycle pass will be fined.11 years ago
Candy Harper
Throwback Thursday: Connecting Seattle to the Eastside
On this day in 1921, engineer Homer Hadley formally proposed a concrete pontoon floating bridge across Lake Washington. And hence, easy access to the Eastside was born.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
I-405 tolls may be dispersing traffic on to local streets
For the second day in a row, 405 commuters were nowhere to be found between Lynnwood and Bellevue.11 years ago
Candy Harper
I-405 drivers ‘at the front end of a learning curve’ for toll lanes
Eastside drivers have had a few issues with access to the new I-405 Express Toll Lanes.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
An East Coast solution to Seattle’s I-405 express lane problem
If you're one of the drivers stuck in the I-405 general purpose lanes, you no doubt have some growing animosity for the people zooming past in the HOV lanes.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Should WSDOT lower the 3-plus requirement for I-405’s express toll lanes?
Some drivers find it hard to meet the 3-plus HOV requirement on I-405. Will the state lower it any time soon?11 years ago
MyNorthwest.com
Four tips for driving in the new I-405 express toll lanes
KIRO Radio's traffic reporter Chris Sullivan has four things to share about the new express toll lanes on I-405.11 years ago
Candy Harper
State Patrol releases numbers on I-405 toll violators
State troopers — who were educating commuters about the new I-405 Express Toll Lanes — pulled over 58 cars on Monday.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Baby in stroller killed in Bellevue car crash
A baby was killed when a car hit the stroller it was riding in Tuesday morning.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
As expected, drivers confused about I-405 Express Toll Lanes
If you are willing to pay, you will experience a great drive in the new Express Toll Lanes on I-405. But for the majority of drivers, the new reality is a nightmare.11 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
Police search for motorcyclist in deadly crash on I-5 in Seattle
Police are searching for a motorcyclist in a deadly crash that blocked all lanes of northbound I-5 in Seattle on Tuesday morning.11 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
Where Seattle drivers get the most parking tickets
It costs the Seattle driver $47 for every parking ticket. Now we know where most of those are being issued.11 years ago
