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 The News Tribune: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/traffic/2012/01/20/wsp-closing-both-tacoma-narrows-bridges/ Both bridges are closed due to large chunks of ice falling from them. There is no estimated time for reopening. 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 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 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 The News Tribune: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/01/08/pair-arrested-for-climbing-tacoma-narrows-bridge/ A group of people were climbing the Narrows Bridge at night to take photos from the top. They were arrested by the State Patrol. While you can take some amazing photos from the top (I’d like to go up there myself), this is incredibly dangerous. Especially at night when it [...]