KIRO Newsradio Traffic

08/30/2023

Sound Transit has been working to connect the existing light rail system to West Seattle, Ballard, Tacoma, Everett and Issaquah.

Now, they'll spend $33 million and wait another two year to research options.

It has been seven years since a ballot measure approved multiple expansions of the Link light rail, now two more years of planning and $33 million are needed

08/29/2023

The neutral black powder is already being mixed into local roadways in Washington, Oregon and California.

A Bothell-based company, Modern Hydrogen, is on the leading edge of finding a cost-effective way to turn natural gas emissions into clean-burning hydrogen.

08/28/2023

Cross-state traffic is still open on I-90 and U.S. Route 2, but drivers should expect heavy delays.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has reclosed State Route 20, also called the North Cascades Highway, as the Sourdough and Blue Lake fires continue to burn.

08/25/2023

Emergency crews are working to clear a vehicle fire on Interstate 405 South near NE 85th Street in Kirkland.

The Washington State Department of Transportation noted Friday afternoon the traffic is backed up about five miles.

08/25/2023

The Sound Transit Board unanimously voted Thursday to approve a proposal that would launch an East Link light rail starter line next year.

08/23/2023

After a day-long stoppage caused by a ferry running aground, service around the San Juan Islands has resumed.

There's no word on how long repairs will take. The ferry Chelan sustained damage above the waterline.

08/22/2023

After being closed for more than a week, 45 miles of the North Cascades Highway appears set to reopen Wednesday at 8 a.m., WSDOT reports.

After being closed for more than a week, 45 miles of the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20) is scheduled to reopen Wednesday morning.

08/22/2023

Tacoma’s Link Light Rail is finally finishing up its extension, doubling the length of the track and opening seven new stations connecting the Hilltop neighborhood to downtown.

Tacoma's Link Light Rail project is doubling the length of the track and opening seven new stations connecting the Hilltop neighborhood to downtown.

08/21/2023

Both stations will stay on a single track through mid-September.

The platform tiles have expired before their life expectancy causing a hazard to passengers.

08/15/2023

It’s not going to be easy to get into Evergreen Hospital in Totem Lake for the rest of August.

Finishing touches on the new I-405 interchange at NE 132nd Street are going to cause some problems for residents of Totem Lake.

08/14/2023

Did you cancel travel plans this summer?

Gas' high cost has led to a large number of Washington residents to cancel their summer travel plans, a recently released analysis from QuoteWizard says.

08/09/2023

A section of road in Aberdeen has been closed after a train derailed Tuesday night.

A portion W 1st Street in Aberdeen will be "closed for several days" after Tuesday's train derailment.