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Chris Sullivan
Why WSDOT crews failed to finish striping I-405’s new toll lanes
Striping crews were unable to finish the paint job for the new I-405 express toll lanes last weekend, so expect more closures this week.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
SDOT: Stay home or telecommute during Chinese president’s visit
Puget Sound drivers can expect worse-than-usual traffic congestion next week when Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting.10 years ago
Candy Harper
Want to help count bike riders, pedestrians?
The Washington State Department of Transportation is looking for 400 volunteers to help count the number of people who ride bicycles or walk.10 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
No more excuses; Seattle cops issuing tickets in bus lanes
Downtown Seattle traffic cops were out in force again, handing out tickets for drivers traveling in bus lanes.10 years ago
Candy Harper
How to safely drive in a school zone
School is back in session in Seattle after a five-day teachers' strike. Suddenly neighborhoods are bustling with kids, cars, and buses.10 years ago
Candy Harper
Light-rail trains to start running more frequently
Now it will be easier to convince your friends to take a light-rail train into downtown Seattle from the airport.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
I-405 gets a paint job and what that means for drivers
Another round of I-405 confusion may be on its way as crews begin painting new lines for toll lanes on the freeway.10 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
Toll glitch means annoying fines for unlucky I-405 drivers
Drivers with the required Flex Pass to travel I-405's HOV lanes may not get by without being charged mistaken fines because of a glitch that WSDOT overlooked.10 years ago
Richard D. Oxley
New HOV signs confuse drivers on I-405, cause long backups
The new Express Toll Lanes on I-405 don't officially begin for another two weeks, but new signs installed over the weekend clearly caused some confusion on Monday morning.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Why Seattle is closing down 46 blocks at the center of the city
Seattle is closing down 46 city blocks in the Central District to make a brief car-free zone promoting walking, biking, running and other pedestrian activity.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
No plans to expand HOV requirements … yet
While the new HOV lanes on I-405 will sometimes require three-plus occupants in a car, there are no immediate plans to mirror the changes on any other local freeways.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Why empty buses are allowed to use HOV lanes
Starting Sept. 27, drivers in the HOV lanes on I-405 will need three people in the car to ride for free. So why do empty buses get to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes?10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT fixes frustrating Seattle intersection
If they haven't already, driver will celebrate the adjustments made to a traffic signal in Seattle's Montlake neighborhood.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
The worst of the worst: Roads to avoid during Labor Day weekend
Let's face it, traffic during Labor Day weekend is going to be rough. But some roads will be significantly worse than others.10 years ago
Kipp Robertson
SDOT doing something about ill-timed drawbridge openings
Bridge openings in Seattle can back up hundreds of vehicles on the road during peak hours.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
What it’s like to drive the new Bothell Braid
One of the last remaining obstacles ahead of the Express Toll Lanes on I-405 is complete. The Bothell Braid means no more weaving on the freeway.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
More I-5 lanes and years of construction coming to JBLM
Now that the state has $16 billion from the Legislature to fix major chokepoints around the state, it is finally tackling one of the worst spots on the map: I-5 through Joint Base Lewis-McChord.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
How WSDOT is going to speed up Highway 524 in Lynnwood
Locals know Highway 524 - or 196th Street - well. The major route through Lynnwood was once an easy way to get to Bothell. But with all the growth in the area, it's backed up all the time.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Boeing shuts down freeway as it moves massive equipment
State Route 526 in Mukilteo, also known as the Boeing Freeway, was closed for two hours Wednesday night as Boeing moves a massive piece of machinery.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT to fix train tracks before mudslide season begins
Once we get heavy rains, I go on mudslide watch. With each slide, train passenger service is forced to shut down for 48 hours. Now WSDOT is putting together a solution.10 years ago
Stephanie Klein
WSDOT sets launch date for new I-405 Express Toll Lanes
The new Express Toll Lanes on I-405 will open on September 27, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
One last project before I-405 tolling can begin
There is just one major construction project standing in the way of the new Express Toll Lanes on I-405.10 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT unveils new toll map for I-405 drivers
The Washington State Department of Transportation is launching a new interactive map to help drivers navigate the new tolling lanes coming to I-405.10 years ago
