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    Transportation
    Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 where WSDOT received the approval to build a second express toll lane on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Bothell, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
    State gets environmental OK for second I-405 toll...
    By Ben Watanabe • August 24, 2021 8:35 am

    Toll lanes would be added in both directions on the stretch between Highway 522 and Highway 527.

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    Ferries pass during a crossing from the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal and the Clinton Terminal on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Mukilteo, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
    State ferry fares to rise this fall, and...
    By Jerry Cornfield • August 11, 2021 12:15 pm

    The 2.5% hike in each of the next two years will apply to everyone: drivers, bikers and walkers.

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    Gas pump (Wikimedia Commons)
    Democrats weigh marriage of cap-and-trade with gas tax...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 23, 2021 4:10 pm

    As wrangling over climate change policy continues, a major transportation package is pronounced dead.

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    In a zipper merge, cars continue in their lanes and then take turns at the point where the lanes meet. (Koenb via Wikimedia Commons)
    Do Washington drivers need to learn the zipper...
    By Ben Watanabe • February 28, 2021 5:30 am

    Legislators propose requiring zipper merge instruction in drivers education and in license test.

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    State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car-tab initiative
    By Jerry Cornfield • October 15, 2020 11:58 am

    Justices unanimously agreed that voter-approved Initiative 976 is unconstitutional.

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    Governments, transit agencies sue to block car-tab measure
    Governments, transit agencies sue to block car-tab measure
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 15, 2019 2:10 pm

    They claim I-976 is unconstitutionally broad. Tim Eyman calls the litigation a “slap in the face” of voters.

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    Washington State Ferries plans for an electric-hybrid fleet
    Washington State Ferries plans for an electric-hybrid fleet
    By Lizz Giordano • November 4, 2019 6:20 pm

    It will be a literal sea change for the nation’s biggest system — and a technically ambitious one.

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    The Ride2 transit app will offer on-demand rides to and from West Seattle starting on Dec. 17. Courtesy of King County Metro
    Climate Action Coalition Urges City to Respond to...
    By Melissa Hellmann • December 11, 2018 4:00 pm

    MASS asks the city to prioritize reducing traffic and increasing pedestrian safety ahead of the Alaskan Way Viaduct’s closure.

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    Under new proposed policies, Metro would reduce fare evasion fines and make punishments less severe. Photo by SounderBruce/Flickr
    County Executive Proposes More Forgiving Metro Fare Enforcement...
    By Josh Kelety • July 27, 2018 11:00 am

    The move comes after an audit found the current system disproportionately impacts homeless riders.

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    While King County Metro has been testing out several trial electric buses since since 2016, the agency aims to have a fully electric bus fleet by 2040. Photo by SounderBruce/Flickr
    King County Rolls on With Its Electric Bus...
    By Josh Kelety • July 20, 2018 8:00 am

    With an overhaul set by 2040, a new report shows the economic and health benefits of going electric.

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    Seven Puget Sound residents are suing Sound Transit for $240 million. Photo by Atomic Taco/Wikipedia Commons
    Sound Transit Faces $240 Million Class-Action Lawsuit
    By Josh Kelety • June 6, 2018 4:45 pm

    An Auburn lawmaker has organized a suit which claims the new car tab taxes are unconstitutional.

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    Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson described how his office had sued Trump 19 times this year. Nicole Jennings
    AG Ferguson Sues EPA Over Vehicle Emission Standards
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 3, 2018 7:00 am

    Another day, another case against the Trump administration.

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    Photo by TheTruthAbout/Flickr
    Seattle City Council Seeks Ride-Share Data for Possible...
    By Melissa Hellmann • April 12, 2018 2:45 pm

    The city digs into the transit issue, Uber rolls out a new insurance plan for its drivers.

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    Riders on the 520 Bridge during an Emerald City Ride. Photo courtesy of Cascade Bicycle Club
    Cyclists Prepare to Ride Alaskan Way Viaduct
    By Melissa Hellmann • April 3, 2018 7:00 am

    Sunday marks the first car-free bike ride on the viaduct before it’s demolished.

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    Seattle school bus drivers staged a one-day strike on Wednesday that affected more than 12,000 students. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Seattle Parents Prepare for Future Bus Strikes
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 30, 2017 9:00 am

    A local bus union is protesting inadequate health insurance and retirement plans, but Seattle parents are left scrambling for alternatives.

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    Why Do Self-Driving Cars Get Climate Cred?
    By Sara Bernard • October 6, 2017 1:30 am

    Local experts weigh in on why cars could (maybe) be (part of) the answer.

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    The old Middle Fork Road in winter. Photo by Sara Bernard
    With The Middle Fork Road Now Paved, Will...
    By Sara Bernard • September 29, 2017 1:30 am

    Managers know parking will be a problem, but say solutions are on their way.

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    Everett Backs Off New Rules After Lyft, Uber Cancel Services
    Everett Backs Off New Rules After Lyft, Uber...
    By Rikki King • September 1, 2017 12:03 am

    The company says the city’s proposed background check requirement is similar to a rule in Seattle.

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    David Longwell has been driving for Uber for 10 months. He says he would not have a say in any unionizing effort. Photo by Daniel Person
    As Rideshare Union Vote Gets Delayed, the Portion...
    By Daniel Person • August 30, 2017 10:30 am

    In a bit of irony, efforts to block a union vote among Uber and Lyft drivers may ultimately help the Teamsters.

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    • King County’s new prosecuting attorney announces task force units
    • Washington pickleball fans may may soon have special license plate
    • Effort begins to lower the legal limit for driving drunk
    • Police arrest Auburn man accused of trying to kidnap barista
    • Housing costs, homelessness among top issues in WA, survey says

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