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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.9 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?9 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.9 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.9 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.9 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.9 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.9 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 […]9 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. 23-25.9 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.9 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.9 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.9 years ago

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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 […]9 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.9 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.9 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.9 years ago

Kipp Robertson
Little known tip for avoiding oversize loads on I-405
A reddit user asked why the state can't regulate oversized loads on the freeways. It turns out, it does.9 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Road closures, sporting events a recipe for Seattle weekend traffic
The Seahawks’ season-opener is Sunday in Seattle and drivers have to deal with a directional closure of I-90 that is guaranteed to cause traffic.9 years ago

Kipp Robertson
Why can’t Seattle have a ‘normal’ traffic pattern?
A reddit.com user asked why Seattle can't have "normal" traffic patterns. The answer might come down to work schedules and geography.9 years ago

Chris Sullivan
WSDOT looking for fixes to congestion near Lake Stevens
With people moving in droves to find affordable housing in Snohomish County, the WSDOT is looking for congestion solutions near Lake Stevens.9 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Surviving the coming Labor Day weekend traffic
What to expect, and how to prepare for Labor Day weekend traffic -- which will be filled with multiple events drawing thousands to the Seattle region.9 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff
What to expect for Labor Day weekend ferry travel
Thousands of Washingtonians are hitting the road, and the water, for one last summer trip over this Labor Day weekend. This is what to expect.9 years ago

Chris Sullivan
Why tow trucks can’t get to a crash scene any faster
It took a two truck more than a hour to reach a crash on southbound Highway 99 in Seattle during a Friday afternoon commute.9 years ago
