Puget Sound Transportation Projects

From The News Tribune: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/01/18/sound-transit-bus-catches-fire-in-downtown-tacoma/ One of the big Sound Transit tour buses caught fire in Downtown Tacoma. No injuries. Ben

From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/01/18_IceWarning.htm Due to heavy snow in Western Washington and snow in Eastern Washington, coupled with cold air, ice is expected on area roads Wednesday night. Stay safe out there. Ben

From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/01/18_snowslideoni90.htm A small avalanche happened on Snoqualmie Pass this afternoon. A car drove into it but there was no damage or injuries. More avalanche control is in process. Ben

From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/01/15/1984053/on-a-wing-and-a-prayer.html New plans to refurbish the Tacoma Narrows Airport are underway. It is expected that private aircraft flying into town for the US Open at Chambers Bay may use the airport. The airport is an important asset for the area. It is good to see that it has a future. Ben

From KOMO-News: http://southlakeunion.komonews.com/photo-gallery/transportation/709064-photos-car-collides-slu-trolley-woman-taken-hospital A car hit the South Lake Union Streetcar today. The car was totaled and the streetcar was knocked off the tracks. Remember, watch out for other vehicles, even rail vehicles, out there. Ben

From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/01/12_First520TollBills.htm WSDOT has mailed the first 19,000 toll bills for the SR 520 bridge. This was far less than was expected due to the use of the Good to Go electronic tolling pass. Ben

From KOMO News: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-calls-for-36B-transportation-package-137031788.html Governor Gregoire has proposed a 3.6 billion transportation package to maintain roads, funded in part by a $100 fee on electric vehicles and a $1.50 fee on oil produced here. While times are tough, something needs to be done about transportation in the state. The state is still doing well despite [...]

From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/01/10/1976498/edgewood-to-get-its-1st-roundabout.html The city of Edgewood will install a roundabout on Jovita Boulevard near Meridian. While there is some concern over the project, roundabouts have worked fine in other areas, especially in Europe. Since Edgewood is up the hill from where I live, I will try to get ongoing construction pictures. Ben

From The Seattle Times via KING-5: http://www.king5.com/news/local/With-toll-520-traffic-light–and-faster-than-limit-136935628.html The addition of tolls to the SR 520 Bridge have decreased traffic so much that speeds have increased to 65 mph, from 10 or less. Granted this has increased traffic on I-90 and SR 522, but so far it appears not as much as expected. Furthermore, transit ridership [...]

From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/01/08/1974135/tacoma-viaduct-demolition-changing.html Demolition on the old Nalley Valley Viaduct will result in nighttime closures of South Center Street. The project is moving ahead. Ben