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Summit, WA · Traffic & Transit
MyNorthwest.com
Tacoma News Tribune
New Tacoma speed cameras caught 400,000 drivers in a month. Vendor can't keep up
It’s Tacoma roulette on the city streets. New speed cameras at Norpoint Way and Marine View Drive in Northeast Tacoma photographed almost 400,000 drivers exceeding the corridor’s 40 mph speed limit between Sept. 14 and Oct. 11, according to city data. After a month-long warning period for the two cameras ended on Oct. 14, the city will now begin mailing out citations. But because of limitations from the company that runs the cameras, only a randomly selected group of 100 registered vehicle owners per camera each day will receive them, city officials say. In total, approximately 515,000 vehicles drove through the corridor in the same period, meaning that roughly 77% were speeding. On average, the cameras photographed slightly more than 14,000 speeders daily. Vehicles that exceed a certain speed threshold will now be chosen, at random, to be among the group that receives citations, said Eric Huesby, a manager in the city’s environment and public works department, which operates the program. The city has chosen not to share that threshold publicly, he told The News Tribune in an interview, since doing so could let people know they won’t be punished for a certain level of speeding, effectively changing the limit
westseattleblog.com
LIGHT RAIL: More Sound Transit property acquisitions; info session next week for West Seattle businesses
MORE PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS: On the agenda at tomorrow afternoon’s monthly meeting of the Sound Transit board is another round of property acquisitions for the West Seattle Link Extension project; see the list in this document. Of interest, though, is the explanation that most of the properties’ owners/tenants won’t have to relocate. Here’s what the resolution would do:
communitytransit.org
Get ready for major changes at Canyon Park Park & Ride in Bothell
WSDOT crews are demolishing the pedestrian bridge over I-405 at Canyon Park Park & Ride in Bothell, and the new bridge will not open until 2028. This will trigger major changes at the facility, including to your stops, schedules, and parking. It will also cause delays. Here's the breakdown so you can plan ahead:
everettpost.com
The I-5 question people keep asking about Everett light rail path construction
EVERETT — There’s a question about Sound Transit’s light rail line expansion from Lynnwood to Everett that Snohomish County Council chair, Megan Dunn, says people keep asking her. The question, Dunn, summarized, goes like this, “The question I get the most is, ‘why don’t we just go up the spine, up I-5 and go straight up (from Lynnwood) because it would be shorter and potentially cheaper?"”
MyNorthwest.com
Revive I-5 on Ship Canal Bridge to end 2 months ahead of schedule
For nearly a full year, Seattle commuters have dealt with lane restrictions, full closures, ramp closures, and the coveted express lanes open northbound only because of the Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge Preservation project. That’s all about to change. And well ahead of schedule. The Washington State Department of...
fox13seattle.com
Seattle parking 'surge pricing' fears spark social media outrage
A new video released on social media by the Seattle Department of Transportation had users fuming, accusing the agency of promoting "dynamic" and "surveillance" pricing for parking spots. However, SDOT says it's a big misunderstanding.
wallyhood.org
More Stone Way Construction Kicks Off
Well, now there’s more work going on, but this is to actually improve the roadway itself. You may have noticed already, as it was due to kick off the weekend of October 17th. Fremont Neighbor previewed the work back in February, and we reprinted that article here under our sharing agreement. In a nutshell, the work is intended to improve the crossing points for pedestrians at N 36th Street, N 38th Street, and N Allen Place (up near Tutta Bella). (I can personally attest, as both a driver and pedestrian in those areas, that it is rather difficult for drivers to pick out folks on foot trying to cross the street.) SDOT says they are not anticipating any detours for traffic during this work. More information is available here, but the highlights are:
masstransitmag.com
Progress on King County Metro RapidRide R Line advances with three new strategies
Three strategies are being advanced in an effort to support the expedited delivery of the King County Metro RapidRide R Line. The line seeks to deliver more reliable transit, safer access to bus stops and better connections across South Seattle. The proposal adds stops in response to community concerns, with further opportunities for residents to shape the route and proposal during Council review and beyond.
fox13seattle.com
Seattle City Council to vote on new RV parking rules and housing plan
Seattle City Council will vote Tuesday on a $5 million plan to expand services for people living in vehicles while restricting RV parking. The proposal would create a permit system for vehicle residents and limit parking for motorhomes and trailers without permits. Housing advocates warn the restrictions could displace residents,...
soundtransit.org
On October 19 & 20, from 11 p.m. through the end of service, shuttle buses will replace 2 Line trains between International District/Chinatown and Judkins Park stations for scheduled track maintenance. Please plan ahead for additional travel time.
The closure will accommodate scheduled track maintenance. 2 Line trains will not operate between Lynnwood and International District/Chinatown stations. For service between Lynnwood and International District/Chinatown stations, board 1 Line trains, which run every 30 minutes. 2 Line trains will still operate every 16 minutes between Judkins Park and Downtown...
westseattleblog.com
FOLLOWUP: More SDOT work on Wildwood Place
If you saw the cones and crews on SW Wildwood Place this morning, no, they’re not installing the protected bicycle lane yet – but this work is related. WSB contributor Anne Higuera stopped to ask. With rechannelization coming because of the bike lane/safety changes, she learned, they needed to find out how buses would navigate.
KOMO News
Drivers warned of hour-long backups during 2-week Tacoma Narrows lane closures
TACOMA, Wash. — In just over a week, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close two westbound lanes on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge for two weeks. The work could mean hour-long delays for South Sound drivers. WSDOT said the decades-old bridge needs repairs, so officials are warning...