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Stephanie Klein
State to set I-405 toll rates, HOV requirements Wednesday
We'll find out Wednesday night how much it will cost and what passenger requirements are for driving in the new I-405 Express Toll Lanes between Lynnwood and Bellevue.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Bike riders may soon get to legally run red lights
Cyclists may soon get a free pass to run red lights.11 years ago
New I-405 toll lanes require gridlock to justify $10 rates
Dori said the state must have gridlock in order to financially justify whatever rates are set for new tolls lanes on I-405. It's all about a private company extracting as much money as possible.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Study blames more jobs, people for Seattle-area traffic
It's not your imagination. Traffic is worse in Seattle. A new study blames more people and more jobs for the congestion on major roadways cross the Puget Sound.11 years ago
Dori proposes an alternative to I-5 traffic
What if we actually had a mayor and city council in Seattle that gave one-tenth the amount of energy to find a focus on the hundreds of thousands of people stuck in gridlock?11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Not-so-quick-fix becomes I-405 traffic headache during commute
It was a major chokepoint at during the Wednesday morning commute: an eight-mile backup on Intestate 405 southbound between Bellevue and Renton.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
By 2017 you won’t be able to use the I-90 express lanes
You'd better get your drives across the I-90 express lanes in now. They are going away. Construction that begins this week marks the beginning of the end of driving across the inner roadway.11 years ago
SDOT director pushing propaganda you need to be aware of
Scott Kubly, the director for the Seattle Department of Transportation, has been making the rounds lately in order to push through propaganda that you need to be aware of.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoint: Pierce County finally going to get its HOV lanes
A multi-million dollar plan is underway to improve a major chokepoint on I-5 through Tacoma.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoint: An examination of new HOV, HOT lanes coming to 405
Major changes are coming to I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood in the form of express toll lanes and variable HOV requirements. There's a lot to prepare for.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Video: How to pass school buses safely, legally
With Bethel School buses now taking pictures of drivers who pass illegally when the red lights are flashing, drivers should be reminded when they can and cannot pass.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Closure on Bainbridge bridge will slow traffic getting on, off the island
Construction will mess with drives through Bainbridge Island for the next three weeks. The one and only bridge on or off the island will go down to a single lane of traffic.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Why the Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls don’t vary during commutes
The tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge were set to pay back the bonds used to build the bridge. We will be paying tolls on the bridge until about 2037, 30 years after the bridge opened.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
The tolls you pay: 3 questions answered about how drivers are tolled
Tolling is becoming the new reality around Puget Sound. There are tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the 520 bridge, on SR 167 and so tolls will be on I-405, too.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Legislature considers another speed zone camera bill
The Legislature has only been in session for a week, but it's already considering its second speed zone camera bill.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
What you should do if a rock cracks your windshield
How many of you are looking out of cracked windshield right now because of a rock that came flying out of truck in front of you? Aren't these loads supposed to be secure and what can you do if you get hit by a rock?11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Changes imminent at Seattle ferry dock for seawall construction
There's another change coming Monday for ferry users who've already put up with a lot during Seattle's seawall replacement project.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Something faulty about delays along Mukilteo Speedway
What has the Mukilteo Speedway so jammed up lately? Drivers are complaining of much longer delays and bad congestion on this major route to I-5 in Snohomish County.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Why the Coast Guard opens Snohomish River drawbridges during rush hour
It's no secret West Seattle drivers get frustrated when the Coast Guard opens the Lower Spokane Street Bridge during rush hour. But it turns out it's not the only bridge in our area that prioritizes maritime traffic.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Capacity on Highway 522 in Snohomish County about to double
Drivers often complain that the state never seems to add roads or lanes of traffic to help with congestion. Thousands of drivers are about to get two new lanes of traffic in Snohomish County on a major commuter route into the Eastside.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Plan to go early or go late
"Go early or go late" should be your mantra while planning Thanksgiving travel.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
How the tolls on Highway 167’s HOT lane really work
The toll from Auburn to Renton costs commuters between $0.50 and $9, depending on the conditions, but it turns out many drivers still don't quite know how the rates are determined.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Why does Coast Guard open bridge when West Seattle traffic is snarled?
As angry drivers stew about another nightmare drive from West Seattle, the city admits it didn't know it could ask the Coast Guard to delay a bridge opening that blocked the only alternate route.11 years ago