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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
Licata swings at Mercer widening project
The decades-old "Mercer Mess" project to widen the street that connects Queen Anne and South Lake Union with I-5 exits is at a critical juncture, is short about $86 million and is suddenly facing a longtime critic with newfound zeal.
Getting There: Northgate backups irk driver
Question: Jon Sweet wonders why there's a car pool lane at the north end of the northbound Interstate 5 express lanes at Northgate.
Eyman's I-985 drives slowly in fast lane
I-985: The "Increase Traffic Congestion Initiative"
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008
Money would help alleviate congestion during viaduct work
The King County Council approved a $32 million measure that would provide increased service for Metro Transit in an effort to alleviate congestion on the region's transportation infrastructure while improvements are made on the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Road work to begin near stadiums
Crews will begin building the second part of a major highway intersection between Seattle's sports stadiums in November.
Council delays streetcar vote
A City Council vote on expanding streetcars was delayed until later this year as a new round of questions was raised.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Road work to start near stadiums
Crews will begin building the second part of a major highway intersection between Seattle's sports stadiums in November
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Getting There: Barrier unlikely to temper road rage at I-90/I-5 junction
Readers ask about cutting in and road rage onto southbound Interstate 5 from westbound I-90; the reasons for a very wide lane on southbound Lake City Way
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
Complaint over city's viaduct actions
A Magnolia man has charged Seattle with illegally supporting a group that lobbied against an elevated highway replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and for expansion of Sound Transit's rail and bus system.
Lawmakers throw cold water on I-5 bridge plan
PORTLAND -- Members of Congress from Oregon and Washington state say it's unlikely the federal government will put up as much money as local backers hope for a new bridge across the Columbia River.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Viaduct details won't be known till after election
The biggest details about possible replacements for the Alaskan Way Viaduct won't be known until after the November election, specifically the cost and how well they'll handle the 100,000-plus vehicles that now use the structure every day.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
Cost to expand light rail under debate
Voters trying to figure out just how much this year's Sound Transit light rail expansion measure really costs have big, conflicting numbers to deal with.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
Combatants argue merits of Sound Transit
Combatants in the Sound Transit expansion campaign argued over the basics in a forum Tuesday in Bellevue, with backers saying the $22.8 billion light rail expansion project is an overdue necessity and opponents saying it's too expensive.
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