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 [...]
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Suspicious-package-shuts-down-streets-light-rail-136808198.html A suspicious package near the Othello light rail station has shut down Central Link. No word on when it will open. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/11/26/1921500/port-on-watch-for-bad-containers.html Longshoremen at the Port of Tacoma are keeping an eye out for possible explosive containers from Vietnam. The containers were improperly serviced with a coolant that can explode when mixed with air. Let’s hope this work limits any incidents taking place here. Ben
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter With possible snow in Friday’s forecast, may be time to review these tips from WSDOT. Ben
From KING5: http://www.king5.com/news/cities/seattle/Man-hurt-when-he-tries-to-jump-onto-moving-Sound-Transit-train-133782603.html A man was injured trying to jump on a light rail train at Stadium Station after the Seahawks game. He was supposedly wedged between the train and platform (some discrepancies there). Remember, there will always be another train. Ben
I am at this minute on the Sounder that hit the person on the tracks in Seattle. We were just told that Pierce Transit would have buses waiting for riders at Sumner and Puyallup (both inside the Pierce Transit area). Given that neither station is a major transit point unlike the other stations this is [...]
From The News Tribune: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/09/28/1842911/ecology-tests-murray-morgan-dust.html The State Department of Ecology is testing the dust that blew off the Murray Morgan Bridge in Sunday’s windstorm to see if it has lead paint in it. Let’s hope it turns out fine. Ben
From The News Tribune: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2011/09/25/winds-wreak-havoc-on-murray-morgan-bridges-protective-cover/ Sunday’s windstorm tore the protective cover on the Murray Morgan Bridge. The cover was there to protect the environment from the lead paint being sandblasted off the bridge. Supposedly the material coming off the bridge was not leaded. Hope they’re right, and this is the last issue on this long-overdue [...]