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The Seattle Seahawks’ Monday Night Football game against Detroit is going to be awesome unles...
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
A baby was killed in Bellevue Tuesday when a car careened over a sidewalk and into the child and he...
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
It turns out that big rigs can use the I-405 express toll lanes, at least until the law is changed....
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
Express toll lanes on I-405 have been active all week, yet drivers still are confused by the basics...
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
Don’t expect Washington State Ferries to adjust schedules based on traffic congestion....
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
WSDOT’s tolling system can tell the difference between a car and motorcycle. The people in ca...
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
The Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge, shown here on Aug. 28 1943, was originally proposed by Homer H...
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
tolls, report...
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
One of the most common questions ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio traffic reporters are hearing regarding the new I-405 e...
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
It might be time for Seattle drivers to consider slug lines to get around the new three-person requ...
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
Having three or more people in a car will get drivers into the express toll lanes for free on I-405...
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
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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
State troopers ? who were educating commuters about the new I-405 Express Toll Lanes ? pulled over ...
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
A baby was killed when a car hit the stroller it was riding in Tuesday morning. (AP)...
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 reports that the new Express Toll Lanes on I-405 are worth the money. (WSDOT image)...
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
Traffic cameras caught a motorcycle as it caught fire on northbound I-5 near Mercer Street early Tu...
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
double-standard...
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
According to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, people have been complaining about driver...
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
Paint trucks will be out striping I-405 ahead of the new Express Toll Lanes grand opening on Sunday...
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
A tour bus, right, and a chartered passenger bus, left, remain on the Aurora Ave. Bridge following ...
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
When the new I-405 Express Toll Lanes go live next week, the City of Kenmore is expecting thousands...
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
Chinese President Xi Jinping is surrounded by a security detail as he gets into a car after arrivin...
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
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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
There will be at least one way to cheat the new I-405 tolling system, but law enforcement guarantee...
Chris Sullivan

After grace period, law enforcement ready to crack down on I-405 cheaters

There will be at least one way to cheat the new I-405 tolling system, but law enforcement guarantees it will be looking for violators.
10 years ago