Contractor ordered to pay Washington state $57M over tunnel-boring machine Bertha’s big stall
The lawsuit stemmed from a dispute over delays caused when tunnel-boring machine Bertha stalled in 2013.
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WSDOT told drivers to bail out of the tunnel the other morning. Nobody did.
Drivers and passengers didn't leave their vehicles and instead slowed down and continued through the tunnel to South Lake Union. The high-severity response was chosen...
How is your Highway 99 toll money spent? A big chunk goes to collecting the tolls
Toll-collection costs take 30% off the top mainly because the toll charges are lower than other highways, says a fiscal analyst for the Washington State...
FAQ: What you need to know about tolls, which start Nov. 9, in the Highway 99 tunnel
The state waited to impose tolls until after the Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition was finished, so road lanes along the waterfront could reopen.
Seattle’s next traffic challenge: Thousands of tunnel drivers will switch to city streets when tolls start Nov. 9
State officials warn as many as half the tunnel drivers might try other paths the first week of tolling — a worst-case scenario that's unlikely...
Highway 99 tolling: What questions do you have?
Toll rates will vary by time of day, ranging from $1 each direction in overnight hours to $1.50 for the morning commute and $2.25 at...
‘Nothing more than a toothpick’: Court showdown begins over Bertha’s delay in Highway 99 tunnel
Washington state took the offensive Thursday by asking a jury to award $57 million from its Highway 99 tunnel contractors for delays caused when tunnel...
Metro’s answer to the 1st Avenue bus gridlock? Escape downtown on 4th
Twelve Metro bus routes from downtown to West Seattle, White Center and Burien will move from their temporary path on gridlocked First Avenue South to...
Tolls begin Nov. 9 in Seattle’s new Highway 99 tunnel; here’s what you’ll pay
WSDOT is moving ahead with the new toll charges — which will likely send some drivers to surface roads — despite the fact that other...
Transit riders say long, crowded bus commutes have driven some back to driving
Bus trips that typically required 35 to 45 minutes have sometimes swelled to 60 to 80 minutes on 12 Metro routes serving West Seattle, White...