WSDOT Traffic: Know before you go for Aug 16-19
Traffic is an inevitability in the summer, but what If there’s a way you could know what to expect before you left? Below is Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) “Know before you go” print map for the weekend of August 16 through 19. You might walk, you might run, or you might travel on […]
Lynnwood cuts ribbon for Scriber Creek Trail weeks before new light rail opens
LYNNWOOD, Wash.—The City of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 15, to celebrate the opening of the latest phase of its Scriber Creek Trail project, which connects the Lynnwood Transit Center to the north side of 200th Street Southwest, crossing at Sprague’s Pond Mini Park. As the sun shined down with its […]
See you in court! CADF wins battle in whistleblower suit
OLYMPIA—The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) won its legal battle on Friday, June 21, against the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Office of Financial Management’s attempt to dismiss cap-and-trade scheme whistleblower Scott Smith’s lawsuit. “This isn’t just about me – it’s about state employees everywhere,” said Scott Smith. “I look forward to […]
Cantwell announces $44.6 million to offset Washington Ferries hybrid-electric conversions
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 16, 2023—Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that $44.6 million (29.7%) of the $150 million cost of converting three Washington State Ferries to hybrid-electric propulsion systems will be covered by federal funding. The contract has been awarded to Vigor, which will conduct the work at its Harbor Island shipyard in Seattle. […]
First snow of the year on Snoqualmie, Stevens and White passes
On Wednesday morning, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported snow on the Snoqualmie, Stevens and White passes. Additionally, SR 123 Cayuse Pass at milepost 5.5 just north of Stevens Canyon Road and SR 410 Chinook Pass was closed at milepost 57 (Crystal Mountain Blvd) and westbound at milepost 74.5 (Morse Creek) due to a […]
Marysville to undergo several massive construction projects
MARYSVILLE, Wash. – The city of Marysville is undergoing several construction projects to make the city more accessible for people with disabilities. One of these is to install ADA ramps and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) at the intersection of 100th ST NE and 59th, to improve safety for crossing pedestrians. The city warns drivers […]
70% of projects paused by WSDOT are funded by gas tax, not car tabs
Washington Policy Center | MARIYA FROST Last November, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), under the direction of the Governor, released a list of transportation projects that would be deferred due to the passage of Initiative 976, which reduces or eliminates car tabs. As it turns out – 18 of the 26 road projects […]
