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License fees rise for hybrid and electric cars in Washington
The $75 per vehicle funds new electric charging stations around the state — which hybrids don’t need.
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Stuck in traffic: Super commuting of 3+ hours is on the rise
More than 13,500 Snohomish County residents, about 4% of the workforce, spend three hours commuting.
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Work next spring will tie up 180th Street SE near Mill Creek
The project is one of many planned to keep up with one of the fastest-growing parts of Snohomish…
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The nightly race to collect e-scooters in need of a charge
Juicers keep the battery powered vehicles moving on Everett’s streets.
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A lengthy signal saga continues at an Everett intersection
After making a helpful suggestion, a driver has waited years for change at 112th Street SE and 7th…
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Roundabout finally coming to Highway 9 near Marysville
Back to back weekend closures of the highway — starting September 6 — is needed to complete the…
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How and why an intersection gets redesigned in Washington
The most common question submitted to Street Smarts: How do I get a roundabout installed?
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As flashing lights appear, when must drivers pull over?
Tow trucks heading toward a scene should be given the right of way, just like emergency responders.
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Lots at stake for commuters, neighbors with Highway 526 plan
The state aims to release a design for the corridor this fall, with work starting in 2021 or…
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A quest to end queue jumping, especially on I-405 to Highway 522
Drivers use the maneuver to bypass a line of cars, waiting to merge until the last second.
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A driver can dream: Can I-5 express lanes be more nimble?
And switch direction to adjust to current conditions rather than stick to a strict schedule.
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County sees a dense, tall future near light rail stations
Buildings 10 stories or higher could tower over stops off I-5 at Ash Way and Mariner park and…
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Can I park here, and for how long?
Rules of the road for parking oversized vehicles on city and county roads.
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WSDOT: Travel patterns hard to predict for July 4th holiday
Busiest ferries times are expected the Fridays and Saturdays before and after the 4th, and July 3.
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No parking here: but that isn’t obvious to all
One reader says signs near Archbishop Murphy HS are needed to remind drivers parking is prohibited.
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Was rainy weather creating dips in the road?
A reader was curious what caused the depressions to form. She thought water undermined the pavement.
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Bonding toll revenue allows work on I-405 project to begin
The widening project between highways 522 and 527 is set to launch with bus rapid transit in 2024.
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Holiday weekend travel was smooth(er than usual) for many
Memorial Day I-5 travel between Everett and Seattle was faster than a normal Monday rush hour commute.
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US 2 blues: Stuck at a red light with somewhere to go
WSDOT explains the intricacies of programming traffic signals — and why there’s a 5-minute wait in Sultan.
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My first Everett e-scooter ride: Not as daunting as I feared
A hundred rentable battery-powered scooters have begun dotting — and darting around — Everett streets.