Transportation

Politics

Tunnel tolls coming down the road this November

The Washington state Department of Transportation says it must collect tolls to pay off the cost of building the tunnel will start charging drivers on November 9. The costs will be $1 - $2.25 for a one way trip, with higher amounts during rush hour. Add $2 to that if you don't use a Good-to-Go pass.

Amtrak Cascades route to get $38M for new railcars

Environment

Wheat farmers fear extinction if Snake River dams are removed to help orcas

In the southeastern corner of Washington state, wheat goes down the river, while salmon are trucked up around dams on the road. “And taxpayers pay for all of it,” said Sam Mace, with Save Our Wild Salmon.

Environment

Take out Ballard Locks, state senator says

With calls to take down dams on the Snake River to help salmon habitat, a Whatcom County Republican wants to take a look at changing some of Seattle's major waterways.

Politics

Why Uber wants Seattle drivers to pay a toll to drive downtown

Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover about congestion pricing in Seattle.

Seattle's making it safer for pedestrians to cross busy streets

Have you ever felt, as a pedestrian, that you're risking your life trying to cross a busy street?

Seeking citizenship in Seattle? You may now need to drive to Portland

Immigrants in South Seattle and Bellevue who applied for citizenship will now have to travel to Yakima or Portland for their naturalization interview, instead of having it at the local Seattle office.

Safety concerns grow on the Seattle street that scrapped bike lanes

Since the 35th Avenue NE redesign, there’s already been a fatal motorcycle accident and a cyclist hit. Some locals have started calling it the Durkan Speedway. That has the Seattle City Council raising questions about its safety. We wondered how dangerous 35th is now, so we rode it ourselves.

Environment

Seattle light rail couldn't take the heat this week

The entire Sound Transit Light Rail system shut down at peak rush hour during yesterday's record-breaking temperatures. Sound Transit says heat did play a role – but it is not responsible for the full system shutdown.