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Edmonds to add bike lanes in two areas

Crews will begin the first phase of work Thursday and Friday, weather permitting.

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Hurry! Target will take your old car seat, but not for long

The seats will be taken apart and the various materials recycled.

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Expired child car seat? You have no choice but to trash it

China’s decision to stop accepting waste plastic puts a hold on area car seat recycling programs.

Pay-per-mile experiment here will test gas-tax replacement

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Pay-per-mile experiment here will test gas-tax replacement

Gasoline use is declining, so revenue is plummeting. Volunteers will report the miles they drive.

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Volunteers needed to count pedestrians

The state’s annual tally of people bicycling and walking helps design new projects.

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Faster speeds allowed on Highway 522

The speed limit was lifted to 60 mph between the Snohomish River and Monroe.

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Free car seat checkups kick off Child Passenger Safety Week

About eight of 10 car seats are installed incorrectly, according to Safe Kids Snohomish County.

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Video provides answers on state’s new distracted driving law

Confused by the state’s new distracted driving law? The Washington State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission recently…

What’s your best bang for the buck in the toll lanes?

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What’s your best bang for the buck in the toll lanes?

The higher the toll rate, the more time you’re likely to save by driving in the I-405 express…

No earlier start for I-405 shoulder driving — at least, not yet

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No earlier start for I-405 shoulder driving — at least, not yet

Street Smarts reader Dave Heinke, of Lake Stevens, writes: “I’m a daily driver on I-405 between Everett and…

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Section of Highway 526 to close overnight for paving

EVERETT — Ferry riders coming through the Mukilteo terminal may need to plan for overnight closures of Highway…

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Back-to-school means refresher course for drivers

Students head back to classes across Snohomish County this week. Here are some back-to-school driving refreshers.

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Ramps at I-5, Highway 104 to close overnight

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — The northbound I-5 ramps to and from Highway 104 are scheduled to close overnight this…

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Drivers support toll option, but skeptical about effectiveness

BOTHELL — Those who drive I-405 since carpool lanes were converted to toll lanes two years ago have…

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Tips for making it through Labor Day travel

EVERETT — Heading out for last blast of summer holiday travel? Expect heavier congestion on I-90, especially westbound,…

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No free right onto SR 9 — even when weigh station is shuttered

It is a titch annoying to have to stop for trucks that aren’t even there.

Future Mukilteo ferry takes shape

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Future Mukilteo ferry takes shape

The Suquamish’s 1,110-ton superstructure, which took 18 months to construct at Jesse Engineering in Tacoma, arrived in Seattle…

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Construction starts Monday on new Marysville water main

MARYSVILLE — A $1.18 million project to build a new water main along 83rd Avenue NE begins Monday…

Bothell leans European with its new multiway boulevard

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Bothell leans European with its new multiway boulevard

BOTHELL — Our fascination with European traffic imports continues.

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Light rail stations in Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace get names

Sound Transit on July 27 adopted station names for light rail stops in Snohomish County: “Mountlake Terrace” (at…