From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/03/25/1122543/drivers-rage-over-squeeze-on-route.html Construction has taken the traffic from Interstate 5 South from 2 lanes to 1, resulting in epic backups. WSDOT’S article: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/PierceCountyHOV/SR16_WBNalleyValley/WBNV_SB_I-5_SR16_Onelane.htm
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/03/3222010_ARRArailproposedlist.htm Projects include: Tacoma – D to M Street Connection Advanced Signal System‐ Positive Train Control (PTC) Tacoma – Point Defiance Bypass Vancouver – Yard Bypass Track Corridor Reliability Upgrades South Kelso Martin’s Bluff New Siding Kelso Martin’s Bluff Toteff Siding Extension Kelso Martin’s Bluff Kelso to Longview Jct. King Street Station Track Upgrades Everett [...]
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Environment/Air/NoiseFAQ.htm More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_barrier
WSDOT Press Release: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2010/03/01_HighwayTrustFund.htm The Highway Trust Fund is the government pot of money used to fund roads and rail construction and updates. Known as SAFETEA-LU, this pot has been drying up for years, which will result in dire consequences for transportation in the United States. More: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe,_Accountable,_Flexible,_Efficient_Transportation_Equity_Act:_A_Legacy_for_Users
http://www.soundtransit.org/News-and-Events/News-Releases/Work-addressing-Rail-Noise-Begins.xml Work is underway to quiet the light rail tracks. Methods used will include automatic track lubricators and switch work. This has been an ongoing issue with the system, the amount of noise, primairly squealing, the trains make as they run on the line. Hopefully this work will lessen, if not solve, the problem. Ben