From Sound Transit: http://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/DSTT-travel-time-test.xml Sound and Metro Transit will be testing travel times on buses that will no longer be free later this year. While I understand the need, eliminating the ride free zone in the tunnel is a BAD idea. Already there are delays at rush hour. What is going to happen when all [...]
From The News Tribune: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/01/24/amtrak-strikes-tow-truck-in-kent/ An Amtrak train struck a tow truck at a crossing in Kent yesterday. While there were no deaths and only one injury, this delayed train traffic, including the Sounder, for hours. Come on people, obey the signs! Ben
From WSDOT: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/01/19_SnowResponse9pm.htm Many roads closed, trees down and power outages. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/business/2012/01/19/sea-tac-once-again-frozen-up-runways-closed-for-de-icing/ This morning all three runways at Sea Tac airport were closed due to ice. They are now open. Interesting article on snow and ice at Sea Tac: http://www.portseattle.org/Newsroom/Fast-Facts/Pages/Snow-Removal.aspx Ben
http://www.soundtransit.org/schedules/alerts.xml http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/theweatherbeat/2017278642_weather_impacts_sound_transit_commute_this_morning.html Tacoma Link is shut down due to ice on the lines. Seattle Link is closed at the airport. 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 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 [...]