Nahcotta
Nahcotta, WA · Traffic & Transit
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U District’s The Ave to go car-free for two Saturdays this October
A block of University Way NE, known locally as The Ave, will close to vehicle traffic for two Saturdays this October as part of an event focused on pedestrian activity and public space. “The Ave for All” is scheduled for October 10 and October 17, with the block between NE...
southsoundmag.com
Feel Good Friday: New Trains, a Fashion Event, and a Northwest Icon's Milestone
Amtrak’s Airo trains have made their passenger-service debut on Amtrak Cascades. Two new trainsets began operating late last week, marking the first time Airo trains have entered service anywhere in the country. Get more details here. Lacey MakerSpace Inviting Community to Annual Fundraiser Festival. During the Oct. 10 event,...
MyNorthwest.com
Everett crash causes 7-mile backup, 40-minute delays on southbound I-5
A crash is causing a seven-mile backup and a 40-minute delay on southbound I-5 between Arlington and Everett. The crash occurred in the left lane of southbound I-5 before Marine View Drive. The left lane was blocked approaching the Snohomish River Bridge in Everett before crews cleared it just before 8 a.m. Thursday.
fox13seattle.com
Renton, WA demolition dust, road closures frustrate nearby businesses
The demolition of an abandoned North Renton building meant to curb vandalism has instead sparked complaints over unannounced road closures, traffic snarls, and lost revenue. Nearby business owners and residents report that unexpected deconstruction work filled the area with heavy concrete dust, causing health concerns and property worries. Community advocates...
soundtransit.org
New Night Bus routes offer regional connections 24/7
Have you ever worked a night shift, caught a red-eye flight, or stayed out a little later than you planned?. If so, you know public transportation options can be limited and rideshare services expensive. As of late August, Sound Transit’s Night Bus service has been creating a new option: overnight...
MyNorthwest.com
Multi-car crash blocks Aurora Avenue early Wednesday morning
At least two cars were involved in an early morning crash Wednesday on Aurora Avenue N. The collision occurred at the intersection of Aurora Avenue N and N 85th Street at approximately 5 a.m., blocking multiple lanes on Aurora Avenue. The left two eastbound lanes and the right two southbound...
livingsnoqualmie.com
WSDOT Work to Affect SR 202 and SR 203 Traffic Oct. 6-8
Drivers should expect delays on State Route 202 and State Route 203 this week as Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews and contractors carry out work in Duvall, Carnation and near Snoqualmie Falls. SR 203 in Duvall. From 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7,...
seattletransitblog.com
Duplicative services and commuter route truncation, again
We’re about a month into the Fall shakeup, where a substantial number of service changes were implemented to improve connections to Link. This is a recurring playbook that Metro has used ever since light rail service began: identify duplicative services and restructure existing bus routes to connect to Link stations rather than running all the way into downtown Seattle.
KIRO 7 Seattle
Seattle’s Pinehurst neighborhood under construction as city invests in safety, station access
The new Pinehurst Station is now open to the public, but construction work is far from finished in the surrounding neighborhood as Seattle continues investing in projects designed to improve access and safety for people traveling to and from the station.
seattlebikeblog.com
Building I-5 left many scars in the Pinehurst neighborhood, new walking and biking projects hope to heal some of them
The new Pinehurst Station has a horrible walkshed with very few destinations or homes within a 5-minute walk of the station entrance. This point has been made well, and there are efforts to allow more housing near the station, including in the golf course. Rather than rehash those points, it’s worth looking at how the area go to be the way that it is and what the city is doing to help heal old transportation wounds by reconnecting neighborhoods with better walking and biking options.
MyNorthwest.com
Northbound Revive I-5 enters final stretch as key on-ramp prepares to reopen
South Lake Union and Capitol Hill drivers are about to get their northbound I-5 access back, as the state pushes toward the end of Revive I-5. The Harvard Avenue East on-ramp to northbound I-5 has been closed since July. That’s when Revive I-5 resumed in the northbound direction of the Ship Canal Bridge after the World Cup. When work moved to the two right lanes, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) had to close the only northbound I-5 on-ramp between Mercer Street and the University District.
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MyNorthwest.com
‘I may find some place else’: Paid parking in Queen Anne, West Seattle sparks debate between Gee and Ursula
Plans to add paid street parking in Upper Queen Anne and West Seattle Junction have KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin weighing whether the added cost will send customers to other businesses. Discussing the changes on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, Gee described parking fees as...