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Steve Coogan
I-5 south vehicle crash that killed pedestrian snarled traffic near Marysville
One person was killed in an accident on Interstate 5 south involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, the Washington State Patrol reported Sunday.3 months ago
Nate Connors
I-5 near SeaTac closing this weekend at South 216th Street Bridge
The South 216th Street Bridge in SeaTac has nearly completed the installation of its concrete girders -- a heavy beam to support the deck of a bridge.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Friday marks first commute with higher tolls on I-405, SR 167
Friday marked the first day of the new higher tolls on SR 167 and I-405. They hit $12.25 on I-405 south out of Lynnwood.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Expanded tolling on SR 520 to pay for project may be coming
The Washington State Legislature may expand tolling on SR 520 to make up the budget to finish the major project.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Please don’t pull this jerk move on the road
Manning sent us a TikTok video with someone promoting this as his "offensive driving tip No. 271." The poster calls this the "fake left, go straight" move.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Tolls increase on multiple highways, WSDOT repairing I-90’s expansion joint
It's a Tuesday grab bag. There are big changes coming to I-90 near Mercer Island and Bellevue, and the toll rates go up this week on I-405 and SR 167.3 months ago
Nate Connors
I-90 in Bellevue to close at night this week for road work
The late work will have up to three lanes closed on I-90 east between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Inside SR 520’s safety system in Montlake
I had the chance to get on the new 520 Montlake Lid and check out some of the hidden features and safety systems.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Failing expansion joint continues to plague I-90 on Mercer Island
So why is it taking so long to fix the I-90 expansion joint on the freeway on Mercer Island?3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
SDOT experiments with freight/transit lane
A F-A-B lane is a freight and bus lane. It's a lane that commercial trucks and buses can share to improve the overall flow of traffic.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Tacoma HOV expansion leaves 8-mile gap
The HOV expansion through Tacoma wrapped up last year, but it left an eight-mile gap.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Tire ban, $1,000 fines for idling have life in WA Legislature
The tire ban rose from the ashes and ended up in a seemingly unrelated bill on electric vehicles in the Senate. It ended up passing through a key committee.4 months ago
Micki Gamez
South Sound on-demand ride service is now easier to use
An on-demand micro transit service called Runner is now available as part of Pierce Transit's all-in-one app.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Major travel disruptions coming to Highway 529
"People who are going from Marysville to Everett are just going to need to use I-5 with the southbound roadway closed," Pearce said.4 months ago
Nate Connors
Revive I-5 has lane reductions this weekend through Tukwila
Most of this work occurs overnight on weekdays, but some work is scheduled on certain weekends -- this weekend being one of them.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Can fake ivy work as graffiti deterrent?
I asked WDOT about it recently, and a Northwest Region manager told me he had not heard of the idea -- but Tacoma has.4 months ago
Nate Connors
Nightly ramp closures to affect drivers in Kirkland, Shoreline, more
The I-405 south offramp and the northbound I-405 north on ramp from Northeast 85th close nightly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Buying tires could become a lot harder
The bill focuses on the rolling resistance of tires. Heavier and more durable tires have more resistance and less energy efficiency.4 months ago
Nate Connors
Expect overnight closures through Federal Way, Kent on I-5 Tuesday night
The State Route 509 Completion Project will be causing more interruptions, including Tuesday night's four-lane closure on I-5 north.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Answers to listener’s FAQs regarding I-5’s express lanes
I continually get questions about the I-5 express lanes. Everything from their operations to graffiti, so I decided to answer the most common ones.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Reducing traffic fatalities one ‘stroad’ at a time
It's not quite a road, and it's not quite a street. You drive them every day, and they are some of the most dangerous places in Washington. They are stroads.4 months ago
Micki Gamez
Major schedule disruption for Link light rail riders
Brace yourself -- another Sound Transit disruption kicks off next month in order to do maintenance on the 1 Line.5 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Tolling equipment not immune to freezing weather; chain fines rise
Severe cold has also been messing with the state's tolling equipment on Interstate 405 and 167.5 months ago
