A boat and a car arrive at a Seattle drawbridge. Who goes first? So you’re in the car, rushing to an appointment, and suddenly traffic stops. In front of you – a drawbridge opens - and a single boat goes through. Frustrating right? Now imagine if you’re on a barge, heading towards that same bridge. Deborah Wang Play AudioListen 18 mins
City Dwellers Don't Like The Idea Of Congestion Pricing — But They Get Over It Most New York City residents oppose a plan to charge a fee to drivers who enter the crowded city center. But studies show that once such charges are in place, public opinion shifts in favor. Camila Domonoske
Olympia man with 8 DUI arrests is back on the road During Joseph Goodman's latest DUI last month he crashed his Audi SUV into a Seattle stop sign and then ran away. The one before that he led Olympia police on a car chase that ended with him crashing his Ferrari into parked car and a house. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 1 min
The 8 Seattle intersections with the most red-light crashes Of those top most dangerous intersections, seven were downtown. Lucky number 8 on the list is the parking lot of the VA Puget Sound hospital on Beacon Hill. David Hyde Play AudioListen 4 mins
No, Seattle, not every street will get snowplowed SDOT says crews started spreading salt at noon Sunday to prepare for the snow and ice. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
The new tunnel opens Monday. Here are the safety features. The Highway 99 tunnel will have 21 miles of sprinkler pipes, 32 emergency exits, and you can still hear FM. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 1 min
Commute each day as if it were 'viadoom' And people are going to need to change how they approach it. Joshua McNichols
Viadoom? Downtown Seattle businesses see opportunity for via-deals at longer happy hours Downtown Seattle businesses are bracing for a decline. But some are trying to turn the major construction headache into an opportunity. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Seattle Public Schools, beset by late buses all year, prepares for Viadoom Seattle School District is taking steps to reduce the impact of the viaduct closure on the 55,000 children who come and go from nearly 100 schools each weekday. Ann Dornfeld Play AudioListen 2 mins
We've been arguing about the viaduct since before it was even built Kim Malcolm talks with Leonard Garfield about the history of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, and why it's been an ongoing source of controversy from the very start. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
