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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.10 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.10 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.10 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.10 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?10 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.10 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.10 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.10 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.10 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.10 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?10 years ago

MyNorthwest.com
Four tips for driving in the new I-405 express toll lanes
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio's traffic reporter Chris Sullivan has four things to share about the new express toll lanes on I-405.10 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.10 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.10 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.10 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.10 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.10 years ago

Candy Harper
Bad driving habits prompt response from Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
As the new school year trucks on, people have noticed some bad driving habits during school hours.10 years ago

MyNorthwest.com
Major lane closures on I-405 before tolling can begin
The Washington State Department of Transportation crews will shut down lanes on I-405 to put the finishing touches on toll lanes before they open on Sunday.10 years ago

Kipp Robertson
Aurora Bridge crash has ‘new’ aspects for safety board team to study
The four people killed when a charter bus and Ride the Ducks vehicle collided were students from North Seattle College.10 years ago

Candy Harper
Kenmore mayor fears major congestion when I-405 tolls begin
Your drive around "the top of the lake" secret isn't a secret anymore. When the new I-405 Express Toll Lanes go live next week, the City of Kenmore is expecting thousands of drivers to avoid the freeway and take SR 522.10 years ago

Dave Ross
No one consulted with state’s highest transportation official before Chinese president’s visit
Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson tells ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio about what happens on the state's highways when a dignitary's motorcade crisscrosses the region. Or what doesn't happen.10 years ago

Candy Harper
You asked: Will new I-405 tolls detect cheaters?
Is there a new drone technology out there on the Eastside patrolling the HOV lanes?10 years ago
