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State law prompts Edmonds to add bike lanes on Highway 99 overhaul
The Legislature’s Move Ahead Washington package requires “complete streets” for state transportation projects.
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1,670-stall Lynnwood Transit Center parking garage opens Monday
Sound Transit had the facility built as part of construction for light rail, which won’t begin service until…
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Plan aims to restore ‘community’ to Community Transit bus service
Dropping commuter routes into Seattle next year will let the agency redeploy buses and drivers throughout the county.
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Bridge work to hold up U.S. 2 traffic near Gold Bar this week
Crews are set to repair the South Fork Skykomish River bridge, with alternating east and west traffic through…
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Edmonds man dies in Highway 99 crash north of Lynnwood
The Washington State Patrol was investigating the collision near 156th Street SW that closed both directions Sunday morning.
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Is late merging at U.S. 2 trestle legal? Is it bad etiquette?
Yes, it’s legal and generally recommended for efficiency, as long as it’s done safely and doesn’t hold up…
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Overnight closures set for I-5 near Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace
The closures will allow crews to replace concrete on bridges in Snohomish County.
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Lynnwood students pitch transportation safety solutions near school
Barbara Bromley’s fifth-grade class at Hazelwood Elementary School analyzed traffic issues near the parking lot.
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Tulip Festival brings spectacular traffic jams, blooms to Skagit Valley
Thousands will visit the annual flower fest that kicks off Saturday and runs through April. Here are some…
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Maintenance closing Smokey Point rest areas for 2 weeks
Access to the bathrooms and parking will be closed until April 13. RV dumping stations will stay closed…
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Cathlamet ferry to depart from Edmonds after repairs from July crash
The ferry will serve Edmonds-Kingston route for a week, equipped with a new black box that will become…
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1 dead, 1 in hospital after 3-vehicle crash on Highway 9
A concrete pumping truck and two sedans crashed Monday afternoon, closing the highway near Bickford Avenue.
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Studded tires must come off by Friday
They are legal during winter between November and March. By Saturday, driving with them could cost a $137…
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Overnight road work to disrupt Highway 9 traffic in Snohomish
Lane closures are set this week and next near the Bickford Avenue roundabout for drainage work along the…
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Reader: Arlington highway intersection signal change confusing
At the city’s request, the state changed the left-turn sequence. An Arlington reader said drivers are jumping the…
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Port parking at Mukilteo waterfront finally opens
The 99-stall lot on the former ferry holding lanes includes 63 spots for someone to leave a car…
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Lake Stevens development prompts Highway 9 signal change soon
Turning left from Soper Hill Road can be a long wait now. Flashing yellow turn signals could help…
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Supreme Court says sheriff’s deputy improperly detained bus rider
In a mixed ruling, justices upheld enforcement of fares but not the way it occurred on a Swift…
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Hearing examiner’s order holds up Cathcart park and ride
Initial plans had the stormwater system designed under urban zoning rules, but the property has rural zoning.
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Yes, it’s legal (and risky) to bike on WA highways — with big exceptions
A reader asked about the legality of biking on the shoulder of U.S. 2 after a run-in with…