Candy Harper
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Pacific Northwest towns prepping for major traffic snarls during eclipse
Oregon officials are preparing for major traffic jams as people drive into the state to be in the path of the total solar eclipse. → Read More
Someone is going to get hurt on a Seattle bike share ride
A new Seattle bike share system means a new class of cyclists on the street, who don't care about helmets or urban cycling. → Read More
Construction won't stop just because of July 4 holiday
Because the Fourth of July holiday is on a Tuesday, drivers will see more traffic over the weekend mixed with construction. → Read More
Kitsap housing market booms with fleeing commuters
With a fast foot ferry to Kitsap County, real estate there is booming due to Seattleites fleeing the city for a better commute and cheaper living. → Read More
Weekend traffic: Graduations and Father's Day events
As everyone celebrates dads and grads this weekend, so be prepared for weekend traffic. Not to mention the scheduled construction work. → Read More
With 2 transit centers closing, Eastside drivers should plan for more traffic
Some Eastside commuters will have to find a new way to work for the next five years, after two transit centers close. → Read More
Convention Center addition is a bittersweet deal for Seattle
The Washington State Convention Center addition is going to bring new dollars to Seattle, but it's going to put a lot of pressure on resources downtown. → Read More
Why Bellevue didn't pick a Bertha to dig its light rail tunnels
Tunneling operations are underway in Bellevue. But unlike the many tunnels under Seattle, these projects are not using boring machines. Why? → Read More
Pedestrian dies after being struck on Seattle's Capitol Hill
Seattle Police are investigating a car vs. pedestrian fatality accident in the North Beacon Hill neighborhood. → Read More
2015 had the highest number of fatalities on Washington railroads
More pedestrian-train fatalities occurred in 2015 than in the past 20 years in Washington. → Read More
Ferry rules: Yield for whales
It's the most adorable traffic delay ever, but you should know, Washington State Ferries stop for whales. → Read More
I-5 pothole causes hours of delays, allegedly damages tire
The Washington State Department of Transportation needed to make emergency repairs to pavement at an expansion joint near Olive Way. → Read More
Parking in Ballard might get even more difficult
Parking could get a lot easier for residents in Ballard and a little trickier for visitors. A new study conducted by the Seattle Department of Transportation says an area in Central Ballard could be designated as a Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ). → Read More
Five tips for new Seattle drivers on the road this holiday season
Five essential tips for the thousands of new drivers on Seattle-area roads this holiday season. → Read More
Major closures planned for Highway 99 in January
Bertha, the huge Seattle waterfront tunnel drill, is expected to begin drilling again on Dec. 23. Forget the delays and the project costs, let's talk about traffic inconvenience. → Read More
State patrol reports 42 DUI arrests in King County over holiday weekend
If you are going to be drinking, there's an app for that. Take five minutes to schedule Uber or Lyft. → Read More
Toll tips for traveling on Thanksgiving
We may have the day off on Thanksgiving, but we don't have a day off from paying tolls on area roads and bridges. There are a few changes to the tolling routine. → Read More
I-405 tolls now increase earlier
The Washington State Department of Transportation is now making changes to the I-405 toll lanes; one of those is addressing the demand in the southbound I-405 express toll lanes in the morning. → Read More
SPD cracking down on bus lane violators Thursday night
While Seattle Police understand the occasional traffic mistake, officers are cracking down on drivers in the downtown bus lanes Thursday night. → Read More
Who knew paint could be such a problem at Snoqualmie Pass?
The Washington State Department of Transportation admits it's difficult to sometimes see the lane markings on I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass. → Read More