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The Magnolia Bridge is 89 years old and nearing the end of its useful life. But the city says it doesn’t have the money to replace the structure. This view looks west at the bridge and the Magnolia neighborhood from Queen Anne Hill. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times) — The Magnolia Bridge is 89 years old and nearing the end of its useful life. But the city says it doesn't have the money to replace the structure. This view looks west at the bridge and the Magnolia neighborhood from Queen Anne Hill. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times)

Seattle’s Magnolia Bridge is about worn out, but city says it can’t afford a replacement

Neighbors and drivers fear a traffic disaster because Seattle lacks money to replace the Magnolia Bridge, expected to wear out in the 2020s. VIEW

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(Illustration by Jennifer Luxton / The Seattle Times)

If you think Seattle traffic is bad now, just wait until these projects start

(This is for the Magazine) Looking north from atop an apartment building on W. Main St., the congested southbound Viaduct traffic drops down to the lower decking, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Seattle.

What we love and hate about the Alaskan Way Viaduct VIEW

Transit riders wait for a Metro bus on Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Seattle’s International District transit tunnel station. According to U.S. Census data, 50% of International District residents commute by bus, the highest percentage of any neighborhood in King County.

For thousands, light rail could be the only way through downtown Seattle next year

LINK LIGHT RAIL — SEATAC/AIRPORT STATION — 12112009 — 99999

The link light rail Seatac/Airport station opens December 19. The station provides a direct pedestrian connection to the airport terminal–about 1,000 feet or a four-minute walk away. Mt. Rainier looms in the background at dusk, one recent evening.

Transit tourism: Explore Seattle by Link light rail

Transit

A driverless shuttle carries passengers at the University of Michigan, Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Two driverless shuttles will begin operating at the university this fall. The tall, airy, 15-passenger shuttles will carry students and staff in a two-mile loop on campus roads alongside regular traffic. The shuttle will be free and insured by the university. The electric shuttles are made by French startup NAVYA, which has deployed 25 shuttles worldwide since last year and is operating them on campuses in Australia and Japan. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Bellevue wants to know: Would you take a driverless shuttle to work?

About Traffic Lab

Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s thorny transportation issues, spotlights promising approaches to easing gridlock, and helps readers find the best ways to get around. It is funded with the help of community sponsors Alaska Airlines, CenturyLink, Kemper Development Co., PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, Sabey Corp., Seattle Children’s hospital and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. Seattle Times editors and reporters operate independently of our funders and maintain editorial control over Traffic Lab content.

Roads

Would the Golden Gate’s ‘Road Zipper’ make Seattle’s Aurora Bridge safer?

Getting Around

On Friday, June 15, 2018, Nathan Hambley shows off UBER’s entry into the ride share bike offerings. The bike, called JUMP, has a battery for uphill assist.

Uber wants to join Seattle’s bike-share battle

Technology

Friday, June 1, 2018. Paul Erlandson, GM of Getaround, a car-sharing platform, showing off a strangerâ€™s Subaru that can be rented like and AirBnb for an hour or for weeks.