Local News

Railroad work to close a lane of U.S. 2 near Gold Bar

GOLD BAR — A single lane in either direction of U.S. 2 between Reiter Road and Fir Road…

Local News

Expect delays from sign replacement on I-5

EVERETT — Drivers who use southbound I-5 and westbound Highway 526 (the Boeing Freeway) to get to south…

Local News

A bicycle is a vehicle — and other laws you need to know

Note: May is National Bike Month, and Street Smarts celebrated Bike Everywhere Day on May 19. Some other…

Is a bicycle helmet required? The surprising answer…

Local News

Is a bicycle helmet required? The surprising answer…

Note: May is National Bike Month, and Street Smarts celebrated Bike Everywhere Day on May 19. Some other…

The Dutch trick for drivers that can keep a cyclist safe

Local News

The Dutch trick for drivers that can keep a cyclist safe

Note: May is National Bike Month, and Street Smarts celebrated Bike Everywhere Day on May 19. Some other…

Local News

Celebrating Bike Everywhere Day with kids — we survived

Bike Everywhere Day was Friday. So I decided to brave the sidewalks with my two kids like a…

Local News

When big rigs shouldn’t be in the center lane

The typical rule to “keep right except to pass” is a little trickier when you’re hurtling down the…

Cyclists ride down the Centennial Trail in fall 2015, near the Nakashima Barn north of Arlington. This Friday marks Bike Everywhere Day, with “celebration stations” across the county, including along the Centennial Trail. (Herald file photo / Genna Martin)

Local News

Where to celebrate Bike Everywhere Day in Snohomish County

April showers bring May flowers — in the form of spinning bicycle spokes.

Local News

Overnight lane closures on I-405 to end by Wednesday morning

BOTHELL — Overnight lane closures on I-405 were expected to start Monday and be complete by Wednesday morning…

Community Transit starts Paine Field work for rapid bus line

Local News

Community Transit starts Paine Field work for rapid bus line

Related: More bus rides coming to Paine Field, UW, downtown Seattle

Local News

Marysville’s Grove Street down to one lane for road work

MARYSVILLE — The city started work this week to improve Grove Street between State Avenue and 47th Avenue…

Local News

Paving starts on I-5 through Marysville; Highway 528 in June

Once dry weather is here, Cemex Construction Materials Pacific will start repaving I-5 through Marysville.

First few days of shoulder lane access show faster commute

Local News

First few days of shoulder lane access show faster commute

BOTHELL — A new shoulder lane helped speed the evening commute on I-405 in its first week.

Local News

Bumpy ride on Fire Trail Road to get some attention

Street Smarts reader Kenneth Pettingill reached out to Snohomish County Public Works and to us about his concerns…

Local News

State launches $39M in local road projects with U.S. 2 paving

Eight miles of well-worn pavement on U.S. 2 between Sultan and Gold Bar will be resurfaced this summer.

Local News

Mukilteo continues public hearing on transportation funding

MUKILTEO — City leaders will continue a public hearing on proposed transportation funding options at 7 p.m. Monday…

Local News

2017 Mukilteo-Clinton summer ferry schedule available

MUKILTEO — The new 2017 Mukilteo-Clinton summer ferry schedule is now posted.

Local News

Road to close while crews build sidewalk near Madrona School

EDMONDS — A new sidewalk is going in on the south side of 236th Street west of Highway…

Shoulder driving on I-405 through Canyon Park starts Monday

Local News

Shoulder driving on I-405 through Canyon Park starts Monday

BOTHELL — Commuters will be able to drive on the shoulder of northbound I-405 through Canyon Park for…

Local News

PUD project to affect Mill Creek roads through September

MILL CREEK — A Snohomish County PUD project will close lanes on several high-traffic roads and impose other…