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Sticky solution for graffiti targets
Some people get confused by blank crosswalk buttons.
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A sidewalk to Silver Lake is low on the to-do list
But other higher-need safety projects take priority.
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Left something on a bus? How to get it back
Bicycles, phones, umbrellas, glasses and IDs are the most common items.
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What to do when you get pulled over
Don’t forget to be considerate so officers will know you are not a threat to their safety.
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Snowplows get rid of more than snow
Road reflectors sometimes disappear and won’t be replaced until summer.
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Drive times improve when traffic lights talk to each other
A new system is in the works from Boeing to Bothell, Lynnwood, Mill Creek and Mountlake Terrace.
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Old bridge design means $35K crane visit each time waters rise
Heavy rains have filled the Snohomish River and its tributaries to the point that cranes have had to…
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Rail car swap eases overcrowding on Sounder train
Sound Transit on Monday adds an additional passenger car on the 7:15 a.m. Sounder departure from Everett to…
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Shiny, filled cracks are a Band-Aid to extend a road’s life
Sealing pavement cracks is a cheap way to extend the useful life of a road used by many…
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Old cable barriers near Stanwood, Bothell to get upgraded
The Washington State Department of Transportation is upgrading all of its remaining three-rope median cable barriers in the…
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Edmonds a top route in record-breaking year for ferry riders
A surge in boardings in 2017 pushed Washington State Ferries to its highest ridership since 2002. The nation’s…
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Everett replaces 3,500 signs to help reduce crashes
Baker Drive includes an odd little U-shaped access street that runs mostly parallel to Mukilteo Boulevard, the main…
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Live in Edmonds? Hate speeders?
Edmonds has $35,000 to address local residents’ concerns about speeding in their neighborhoods. Now, city staff need to…
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Sirens! Flashing lights! — Move over!
We are a confident bunch on what to do when we hear blaring sirens and see flashing lights…
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Dash lights don’t mean headlights
Street Smarts reader Steve Guinn wrote in following an earlier column reminding drivers to turn on their headlights.
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Growing Everett area will wait for upgraded traffic light
The area near Swedish Medical Center on 128th Street is bustling with activity.
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Traffic’s going to worsen, but don’t worry, there’s a $40B plan
By 2040, planners hope to see the Everett-to-Seattle trip take 65 minutes by light rail.
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One of 4 remaining deficient county bridges to be replaced
The Monroe-area bridge will be replaced with concrete. Other replacements await federal money.
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Beware the blinkers — turn signal doesn’t always signal a turn
A Marysville reader wrote in about a situation on Highway 528, west of Highway 9. There, drivers often…
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Lowe’s could bring intersection improvements
“The traffic area that I’m most concerned about as being dangerous is the Highway 9 and Soper Hill…