The “First Hill Streetcar Safety Day" took place Thursday to emphasize safety features in Metro streetcars. The event was held at the Broadway & Denny, Occidental & Jackson and 14th & Washington streetcar stations. At the event, streetcar operators sat with stationary streetcars and people were encouraged to board the streetcars in order to see the new features. Read More »

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro Transit have partnered to install a new bus stop at Third Avenue, where it connects to Union Street and Pike Street. The two stops will split the busiest bus stop in the area. The new stop sign will become effective Nov. 23. Approximately 25,000 people use the buses at this specific stop every day. Read More »

Seattle's Department of Transportation and Department of Planning and Development will holdi an open house Nov. 18 to seek feedback about ongoing development as Sound Transit prepares for a new light rail line to Ballard. The departments are working with nonprofits and neighborhood groups to create a study recommending improvements for multimodal transportation in the area. Read More »

Construction crews recently finished work to fix roadway ruts and replace 10 aging bridge expansion joints on I-5’s Union Slough bridge near Everett, Washington. The project is part of an overall bridge preservation project that will replace 41 expansion joints on bridges located from Everett to Marysville, crossing over Steamboat, Union, and Ebey sloughs. Read More »

Seattle Department of Transportation is asking for its citizens' help and input on Pedestrian Master Plan. In 2009, Seattle announced a 20-year master plan to make Seattle the most walkable city in the nation. This plan is to help Seattle Department of Transportation improve walkability in the city. The short survey will be open for comments through the end of November. Read More »

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) recently proposed new rules for sidewalk closures in work zones. A revised Director’s Rule for Pedestrian Mobility in and Around Work Zones (SDOT DR 10-2015) places a stricter city review of requests to close sidewalks due to construction. The goal is to make Seattle’s sidewalks safer and easier for pedestrians. Read More »

Construction recently started on the Berkeley Street overpass above Interstate 5 in Lakewood, Washington, and motorists who typically use Berkeley Street should notice activity and construction work around the overpass as the crews begin their work; the project is the responsibility of contractor crews who will build a double-turn lane connecting southbound I-5 and Berkeley Street. Read More »

A week after the new Interstate 405 express toll lanes were opened to commuters in early October, experts have reported that drivers have saved time 15 to 20 minutes in their daily commutes. Thanks to the double express toll lanes extending from Bothell to Bellevue, more vehicles are also on the move, with the average HOV lane volumes handlinh approximately 1,600 vehicles per hour. Read More »

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) recently hosted two open houses in which the public was informed and engaged in SDOT’s updated design for the Seattle Streetcar – Center City Connector. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has opened 17 miles of express toll lanes on I-405. The WSDOT is asking drivers to be aware of the changing patterns on the routes between Bellevue and Lynnwood. I-405 express toll lanes will allow drivers to pay more efficiently and drive. Transit, vanpools, motorcycles with passes can travel for free in these lanes. Read More »

WSDOT reported Monday from Olympia that a vast majority of bridges in the state, calculated by deck area, are in fair condition or better. With over 49 million square feet total, including approximately 700,000 square feet more than half a decade ago, the WSDOT compared the measurement as an area equivalent to a two-lane highway extending between Seattle and Spokane. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation opened 17 miles of express toll lanes on Interstate 405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood on Sunday, marking a notable day for commuters given new options. WSDOT urges drivers to keep an eye out for changing patterns on the route. Changes include new carpool rules, account and pass settings adjustments, and modified lane markings. Read More »

Washington state drivers who use State Route 162 close to Orting should expect delays on their routes, as a wider bridge is being built over the Puyallup River. This weekend, one alternating lane will contain all traffic and will have decreased speed. Read More »

An effort to enhance pedestrian safety is spearheading an innovative upgrade at a Kitsap County highway crossing in Washington state. Read More »

During the last six months, crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation have posted signs between Lynnwood and Bellevue in preparation for the new Interstate 405 express toll lanes. Drivers will now see white rectangular signs along the roadway. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently began a billboard campaign along the Interstate 405 express toll lane to prepare drivers for future changes that will be made to the Bellevue to Lynnwood corridor this September. Read More »

IOActive, Inc., the global leader of research-driven security services, recently announced that it has new research that strengthens its Transportation Security program. Read More »

Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed new funding packages for freight-focused transportation and the freight corridor at the Port of Everett. Inslee signed a transportation package worth $16 billion that will invest over $700 million in Snohomish County. Read More »

Esterline Technologies Corp. (ETC) and United Technologies Corp. (UTC) have entered into a supply agreement that will support UTC's aerospace production. The agreement will provide UTC with specialized parts and make ETC the primary source for materials. Read More »

Drivers in southwest Washington state will encounter highway construction as crews begin work this month  to repair worn and damaged pavement on State Routes (SR) 501, 503 and 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said on Thursday. Read More »