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Julia Dallas
Get excited, travelers: Light rail expansion to Lynnwood opens in August
The light rail between Northgate and Lynnwood will begin on August 30. The extension is expected to carry up to 55,000 riders a day by 2026.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Washington begging drivers to slow down in work zones to avoid crashes
There were 1,228 crashes in work zones or their related backups in Washington last year. Twenty-eight of them resulted in serious injuries.3 months ago
Nate Connors
Evening work to snarl traffic on I-5, I-405 this week
Drivers beware. An abundance of evening work will snarl traffic on I-5 and I-405 this week. KIRO Newsradio's Nate Connors has the latest.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: A course in roundabouts; They are not that hard
I'm not sure why so many have issues with roundabouts. They really aren't that difficult.3 months ago
Nate Connors
Plan ahead as Revive I-5 could make it tough getting to Mariners games
This weekend, Revive I-5 between Seattle and Tukwila continues and crews prepare for long-term road closures in Shoreline.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Major disruptions to impact drivers who use I-5 overpass at 145th Street
The North 145th Street overpass of I-5, right there at the new light rail station, is about to close for seven months.3 months ago
Nate Connors
Late night I-5 closures coming up this week as WSDOT works on new tunnel
Contractors WSDOT are prepping for work on the new Veterans Drive Tunnel beneath I-5, adjacent to State Route 516.3 months ago
Micki Gamez
South Sound travelers may opt for transit after major service change
It's been seven years since Pierce Transit announced a major service change. The change means more access to Tacoma and the region.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Driving with headphones, windshield obstructions in Washington
It's another episode of "rules of the road," I'm tackling two driving questions: Using headphones or windshield obstructions while driving.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Why do so many people get freaked out at four-way stops?
There is no mystery to how four-way stops work, so why do so many people mess up this simple maneuver?3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Sweeping bus-only lanes, what’s the right move?
I received feedback from my story on lane sweeping last week. But what happens when you are turning and the closest lane is restricted?3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Lane sweeping is all too common and needs to stop
This is called lane sweeping and let me be crystal clear -- what that driver did to me is 100% illegal for multiple reasons.3 months ago
Nate Conners, KIRO Newsradio and Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest
Weekend road work: The bridges working against traffic flow
The Nisqually River Bridge is set to get its annual cleaning this weekend.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Expanded SR 520 tolling going down to wire in Olympia
Do you want funding for 520 or do you want lower gas prices? That's what the campaign against the citizen's initiative is expected to be.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit parking changes on the way
Sound Transit can and will check to see if you're meeting those benchmarks for parking, and you could be denied if you fail to meet them.4 months ago
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.4 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.4 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.4 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.4 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.4 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 167.4 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.4 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.4 months ago
