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Bellevue Safe Parking Program for Families in Cars to Relocate as Site Faces Demolition

Bellevue’s Safe Parking program gives families with children who live in their vehicles a staffed place to park near Downtown Bellevue. The city has proposed moving it to Newport Presbyterian Church at 4010 120th Ave. SE because part of the current city-owned property is scheduled for demolition in 2026.

Bellevue, WA · 7d

mihsislander.org

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Light Rail Brings Changes to Mercer Island

Since the Light Rail opened this March, Mercer Island has seen an increase in pedestrian traffic and changes in how police monitor and respond to activity around downtown MI. The Mercer Island Police Department has created a Town Center Officer Unit (TCO) to address light rail concerns, and coordinated with Sound Transit for station tours to familiarize officers with the layout. The City and Department determined at least two officers should focus on the downtown and the light rail station. The MIPD’s patrol strategy has remained mostly the same, however the TCO Unit reduces the size of the area needing that attention.

Mercer Island, WA · 9d

Washington State News Network

A Box Truck Rolls Over, Blocking the SR-16 to I-5 Interchange

A rolled-over box truck caused traffic trouble yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at a busy freeway interchange in the Puget Sound area, causing backups.

Washington · 12d

KIRO 7 Seattle

WSDOT wants public input on proposed high-speed rail connecting Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver

The Washington State Department of Transportation is asking for public input as it studies a potential high-speed rail line connecting Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Seattle, WA · 8d

KOMO News

I-5 express, mainline lanes return to normal as Revive I-5 construction wraps up early

SEATTLE — Some welcome relief for Seattle commuters as all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 across the Ship Canal Bridge reopened ahead of schedule Monday, and the express lanes have returned to normal operations. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said crews completed the latest phase of the...

Seattle, WA · 9d

KIRO 7 Seattle

I-5 express lanes reopen southbound after delays caused by signal issue

The I-5 express lanes are back to normal operations after the southbound opening was delayed by over an hour on Monday morning.

Seattle, WA · 9d

fox13seattle.com

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I-5 lanes reopen in Seattle after 10 months of Ship Canal Bridge construction

Northbound I-5 lanes through Seattle's Ship Canal Bridge reopened Sunday night ahead of schedule, wrapping up the latest phase of Revive I-5 construction for the year. Local residents caught off guard by weekend ramp closures and detours expressed relief at the reopening while navigating final hurdles on their commutes. WSDOT...

Seattle, WA · 9d

KUOW Public Radio

Seattle and Tacoma want higher sales taxes to expand bus service. Will voters go for it?

Seattle and Tacoma, two cities with sales taxes that are already higher than almost any other cities in the nation, are both considering expanding bus service with more sales taxes in Tuesday’s election.

soundtransit.org

On Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, 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.

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 24 minutes. 2 Line trains will still operate every 16 minutes between Judkins Park and Downtown Redmond stations. Shuttle buses will run every...

Lynnwood, WA · 11d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Westbound I-90 in Seattle fully reopened after overturned semi blocked all lanes

All westbound lanes of Interstate 90 in Seattle have reopened after a semi-truck rolled over and blocked the highway just before Friday’s morning commute.

Seattle, WA · 12d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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All lanes of Tacoma Narrows Bridge reopen ahead schedule after joint repairs

The Washington State Department of Transportation has a Halloween treat for commuters in Pierce County. All lanes are now open across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gig Harbor. “A host of prep work and fair weather helped open lanes more than a week ahead of schedule. Many thanks to everyone who changed plans to keep backups low,” WSDOT shared Friday. It’s all treats for Tacoma commuters! All lanes are now open across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gig Harbor. A host of prep work and fair weather helped open lanes more than a week ahead of schedule. Many thanks to everyone who changed plans to keep backups low. pic.twitter.com/pU5wj58bCQ — WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) October 30, 2026 The westbound span across the water is 76 years old, and it is in desperate need of repairs . Regular SR 16 drivers have been caught up in emergency repairs for years. WSDOT recently issued closures to replace a partial joint and finished early. The worst spots are the four massive expansion joints on either end of the bridge, right where the towers are located. Eight major emergency repairs have been needed at the joints since 2024.

Pierce County, WA · 11d

The Hawk

What Washington State County has the most EVs?

King County households are charging up faster than anywhere else in Washington, with nearly one in seven vehicles now electric. New Census data shows the region's EV adoption at 13.4 percent, outpacing even Seattle's home state average.

Washington · 12d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Puget Sound travelers will face major disruptions on I-5 and I-405 this weekend

Travelers in the Puget Sound region face major highway shutdowns Halloween weekend due to two major construction projects on key north-south corridors.

Bothell, WA · 15d

westseattleblog.com

Signal sequence changes at West Seattle Junction’s Walk-All-Ways intersection

(Newest image from California/Alaska traffic cam) Thanks to the multiple readers who’ve messaged to report an unannounced change in the signal sequence at California/Alaska, the Walk-All-Ways intersectio. One of those messages laid it out this way:. I wanted to let you and your readers know that they’ve changed the...

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KNKX Public Radio

Pierce County sales tax measure would nearly double transit service

Prop. 1 would raise the sales tax rate an additional 3 cents on every $10 spent. Pierce Transit said this would enable more bus service, shorter wait times and new routes.

Pierce County, WA · 12d

fox13seattle.com

Seattle traffic: Major freeway closures this Halloweekend

It's going to be a busy weekend for road work around western Washington, with major closures planned on both I-5 and I-405.

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A Box Truck Rolls Over, Blocking the SR-16 to I-5 Interchange

A rolled-over box truck caused traffic trouble yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at a busy freeway interchange in the Puget Sound area, causing backups.

Puget Sound, WA · 12d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Northbound I-5 through Seattle to close all weekend as Revive I-5 work wraps up

Drivers should prepare for major delays through Seattle this weekend as all lanes of northbound Interstate 5 close between I-90 and Northeast 45th Street.

KIRO 7 Seattle

Northbound I-5 shuts down in Seattle for Halloween weekend

The scariest thing in Seattle this Halloween weekend was the monster traffic caused by the latest Revive I-5 work.

Seattle, WA · 10d

informedinfrastructure.com