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Chris Sullivan
Landscape changed by Sound Transit tree cutting
It is quite a shock to see. I've been commuting on this stretch of I-5 for 15 years. You really notice the lack of trees that Sound Transit is cutting down.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Good to Go tolling: Have you checked your windshield recently?
If you are getting a Good To Go pass to use Seattle's new SR 99 tunnel, there is one thing you should consider ahead of time. Have you looked at your windshield recently?6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Traffic patterns are changing with the new Seattle tunnel
UIt's been about three months since the new Seattle tunnel opened and traffic patterns are changing. We're in flux. What have we seen so far?6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Testing out the newly-opened Paine Field Airport
I wanted to give the new Paine Field Airport a shot recently. It certainly was a different experience than what you get at Sea-Tac Airport.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
This unique Factoria intersection is confusing drivers
97.3 ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ FM listener Nicole Starr asked me to check out the intersection of SE Eastgate Way and Richards Road. The lane configuration has led to quite some confusion for some time.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Work to remove over 5,000 trees for Lynnwood light rail begins
Work to remove over 5,000 trees for the Lynnwood light rail expansion kicks off Thursday, with the project expected to be fully completed by 2024.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Needed road projects part of new state transportation budget
The newly-passed transportation budget may be stripped down from what Democrats originally wanted, but it includes a handful of important road-improvement projects.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Self-healing concrete could make PNW’s potholes a thing of the past
Our wet and somewhat cold conditions in the Pacific Northwest are the perfect conditions for creating potholes. Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to keep them from forming? Well, it turns out that could be possible.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Washington state troopers are targeting unsecured loads
Troopers with Washington State Patrol are conducting a 28-day emphasis patrol right now, targeting vehicles with unsecured loads. It's a significant problem, easily remedied, that drivers often ignore.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit’s first ST 3 project about to start
We all likely think light rail and distant expansions immediately when thinking about ST 3, the voter-approved $54-billion transit package for King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties, but it includes other transit projects, many which will be completed a lot sooner than you might think.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Seattle area traffic delays and road closures this weekend
There are multiple road closures and traffic delays planned for major routes around Seattle, from the tunnel to I-5. Drivers should be prepared.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Why drivers are paying tolls for undriven miles
Drivers o I-405 wonder why there isn't a toll exit and price for getting off at Canyon Park. The exits are Totem Lake, Highway 522, and Lynnwood at I-5.6 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff
Washington’s road usage charge pilot is over — what now?
Washington state's road usage charge pilot ended in February. What now? The RUC committee is reviewing these survey results and feedback.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Highway 2 preparing for a very busy construction season
There have been a lot of improvement projects set aside for Highway 2 -- from I-5 to east of Monroe. They've been piling up and WSDOT can't wait any longer. It's time to get this work done.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Is it time for distracted drivers to put their phones in the trunk?
Something has to be done to eliminate the epidemic of distracted driving. That's the message from the National Safety Council as is kicks off "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" with a new survey on driver behavior.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Seattle fixes signal, Tacoma has to wait for bridge repair
I have been working through my co-workers traffic issues lately, and I recently tackled a concern by 97.3 ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ FM's Dori Monson. Here's how it shook out.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
I-90 work marks milestone for light rail to Bellevue
The light rail extension to Bellevue is passing a major milestone as the bridge over I-90 continues to take shape. Major construction changes this week will be noticed.6 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff
Night closures of I-90 expected in Bellevue this week for light rail work
Work on the light rail bridge over I-90 in Bellevue will require a total shutdown of westbound lanes Monday night and Tuesday morning, followed by additional disruptions.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
New tunnel signs to warn drivers of game-day traffic
Game day traffic in Seattle might be a bit easier now that the city is telling drivers in the SR 99 tunnel where it is cutting off routes to the freeway.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Construction starting on Washington’s first diverging diamond interchange
Construction on the state's first diverging diamond interchange is about to get underway on I-5 in Thurston County, and that means road closures and detours for drivers.6 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff
Numbers hint at how to avoid the impending Seattle Squeeze
As Seattle's period of maximum constraint approaches, it may be helpful to look at how commuters handled the last Seattle Squeeze.6 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff
Buses officially booted out of transit tunnel Saturday
Buses will officially get kicked out of the Seattle transit tunnel March 23. The result: 830 daily trips will flood the downtown area between 2nd and 6th Avenues downtown.6 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Tacoma transition begins final piece of I-5 construction
Tacoma drivers have dealt with a never-ending series of lane changes and movement on I-5 as the state adds HOV lanes to the freeway. Only one major shift is left before the project is complete.6 years ago
