Nighttime travelers making their way north through downtown Seattle on Interstate 5 should plan for multiple overnight closures and lane reductions starting Monday, Dec. 4, while crews replace an electronic…
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WSDOT travel advisory: SR 520 closed across Lake Washington over the weekend starting late Friday night, Dec. 1
Weekend travelers who use State Route 520 across Lake Washington should prepare for a 54-hour around-the-clock closure beginning Friday, Dec. 1 at 11 p.m. and wrapping up Monday, Dec. 4…
WSDOT publishes first Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan in nearly 15 years
After months of public outreach and research, the Washington State Department of Transportation has finalized the 2023 Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan – the first of its kind in about…
Amtrak Cascades adds two more daily roundtrips starting Dec. 11
Just in time for the holidays, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Oregon Department of Transportation are starting two additional Amtrak Cascades daily roundtrips between Seattle and Portland….
SR 99 tunnel to close in both directions Friday night, Dec. 1, in Seattle
Both directions of the State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle will close for scheduled maintenance 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. The tunnel closure will…
Virtual public meeting Nov. 30 for draft 2024 State Highway System Plan
The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and comment on the draft 2024 Highway System Plan during a virtual public meeting hosted by the Washington State Department of…
Expect overnight I-5 lane reductions and ramp closures Nov. 27-Dec. 1
As part of its ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension work, Sound Transit will close multiple lanes and ramps on I-5 overnight starting Nov. 27: The right lane of southbound I-5…
Public invited to comment on Washington’s 2024-2027 program of multimodal transportation projects
A compilation of prioritized transportation improvement projects is now ready for public review and comment through Tuesday, Dec. 19. More than 1,200 statewide transportation improvement projects using $3.8 billion in…
Nearly 300,000 stuffing onto Washington State ferries for Thanksgiving
Carve out some extra time if your Thanksgiving travel plans include a state ferry ride. In addition to the long vehicle lines over holiday weekends, all passengers should prepare for…
Community Transit, Sound Transit on Sunday schedule for Thanksgiving holiday
Community Transit service will be on a Sunday schedule for Thanksgiving Day and return to a regular schedule the next day. Thursday, Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Day) Community Transit buses, DART…
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Eastbound I-90 overnight lane closures scheduled Nov. 17 between Seattle and Mercer Island
Eastbound Interstate 90 from Seattle to Mercer Island will be reduced to two lanes starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, until 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, according to a…
Less driving but more deaths: Spike in traffic fatalities puzzles lawmakers
Traffic deaths are lingering near historic highs in most states despite less driving overall, prompting policymakers to consider deploying more police or installing automated monitoring such as speed cameras to…
Expect multiple I-5 lane closures overnight this week for light rail work
As part of its ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension, Sound Transit will have multiple lane and ramp closures along I-5 overnight this week: – The northbound I-5 on-ramps from eastbound…
Ramp metering on I-5 collector/distributor ramp in downtown Seattle begins Tuesday, Nov. 14
To manage the flow of traffic merging from Interstate 90 to northbound I-5, ramp meters will go live beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14. Meters will also regulate cars entering northbound I-5…
Cyberattack crashes parts of WA transportation website
A cyberattack has disrupted parts of the Washington State Department of Transportation website and knocked some of the agency’s services offline, frustrating ferry riders and drivers across the state. The…
Transportation Commission to discuss possible I-405/SR 167 toll-rate adjustments
The Washington State Transportation Commission will discuss possible toll-rate adjustments for the Interstate 405 express toll lanes and State Route 167 high occupancy toll lanes that could take effect in…
Statewide draft Highway System Plan available for public comment through Dec. 18
A draft plan outlining investment recommendations for preserving, maintaining, improving and operating state highways for the next 20 years is now available for public review and comment. Comments on the…
Lane reduction on southbound I-5 in Lynnwood overnight Monday, Nov. 6
People who rely on southbound Interstate 5 should prepare for a lane reduction near the I-405 interchange. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will replace a…
SR 526 off-ramp, Airport Road ready to return to normal after seismic work
If the weather cooperates, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said it will reset Airport Road and the off-ramp from westbound State Route 526 to Airport Road to their…
Swift Orange Line coming to South Snohomish County on March 30, 2024
Community Transit has announced March 30, 2024 as the launch date for the Swift Orange Line. The new bus rapid transit (BRT) line—the agency’s third—will provide frequent service linking Edmonds…
Drivers will see a lower speed limit on Hwy 99 through Edmonds soon
Expect to see a lower speed limit on Highway 99 through the City of Edmonds the week of Nov. 13. The Washington State Department of Transportation and the city have…
Just one boat on Edmonds-Kingston ferry run ‘until further notice’
Edmonds-Kingston ferry commuters are down to one boat “until further notice” after the Washington State Ferries moved an Edmonds ferry boat to restore service to the Seattle-Bremerton route. Last Saturday…
Sound Transit to launch new fare compliance policy Nov. 15
Starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, Sound Transit said its fare ambassadors will issue violations to passengers found to be riding repeatedly without proof of payment. Fare ambassadors will continue to inform…
Nightly work continues to replace concrete panels and remove ruts on I-5 in south Seattle Monday, Oct. 30
Southbound Interstate 5 will see nightly lane reductions and a ramp closure as crews replace concrete panels, grind to remove pavement ruts and restripe between Albro Place and mid-Boeing Field….
Sounder trains available for Seahawks game against Cleveland on Oct. 29
Sound Transit’s Sounder trains are running for this weekend’s Seattle Seahawks game on Sunday, Oct. 29. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and…