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Seattle traffic...
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
king county metro, seattle, New Year's Eve medic...
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
SR 167, Fife, Tacoma, SR 509, I-5...
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
seattle traffic...
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
tolls...
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
lexus lanes...
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
I-405 toll lanes...
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
Seattle traffic...
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
angle lake light rail...
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
earth shaking, sensors, Seahawks traffic, Monday night football, I-90...
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
A drawing of the proposed Judkins Park. (City of Seattle)...
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
Portland's Max light rail system has been running since the 1980s. (³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7)...
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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
Seattle...
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
bike lane...
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
locust...
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
loads...
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
earth shaking, sensors, Seahawks traffic, Monday night football, I-90...
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
traffic, Seattle construction...
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
Lake Stevens...
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
Seattle car, pay, traffic, Seattle traffic, I-90...
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
fauntleroy, Labor day weekend, spread ashes...
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
tow trucks...
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
Trump Everett...
MyNorthwest Staff

Trump’s Everett rally expected to impact traffic

Donald Trump's Washington visit on Tuesday is expected to considerably affect traffic in the region as his Everett rally will attract more than 9,000.
9 years ago