http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/275624.html
From the article:
“A hearing is scheduled today in the state House Committee on Transportation on a bill that would allow Tacoma to tap into sales tax revenue to raise money for fixing the bridge. The bill introduced last month by state Rep. Dennis Flannigan, D-Tacoma, would allow the City of Tacoma to create a transportation […]
After flying into Frankfurt we drove on the Autobahn to Saarbrucken where we are staying. Some thoughts so far:
Acceleration and deceleration tapers are very short on the Autobahn. In most places, no more than a couple hundred feet. Keep in mind too that this is on a highway that has no limit for great distances.
The […]
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/273552.html
It looks like the state is going to pass a bill suspending collection of the state sales tax on mega projects, or projects that collect tolls. This would affect the following:
Narrows Bridge
520 bridge replacement
Columbia River bridge replacement
North Spokane Corridor
The idea seems very good. While we have to pay sales tax on most things here it […]
Hello. I am in Germany this week for training. In the 2 days I have been in Europe I have already seen some amazing things, from elevated roundabouts in Paris to short exit tapers on the Autobahn. I will eventually post photos of the trip as I get them.
First, the elevated roundabout in Paris. On […]
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/01/SnoqualmietravelalertJan08.htm
Potentially until Saturday. Heavy avalanche danger in the Cascades currently.
Photos from WSDOT
Ben
Between North Bend and Ellensburg. There is so much snow that they are having multiple avalanches and snow slides. It is now closed until further notice.
Ben
Major snow in Western Washington. Most snow is North of Seattle/Bellevue around Lynnwood and Bothell but everywhere got hit.
Definite transportation impacts. Most freeways are OK but spinouts reported on SR16 and SR520. SR410 is, or was, closed. Many side streets are bad.
More snow expected this evening.
Check the sites below for updates.
WSDOT
KING 5
KIRO TV
KOMO TV
Update: […]
From the WSDOT Website:
23, Wednesday, 4 - 7 p.m., PSRC public outreach, Destination 2040 - Tacoma: The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is updating Destination 2030, its 30-year transportation plan for the Puget Sound region, and they want to get public input on issues (climate change, congestion, etc.), transportation alternatives, criteria and environmental impacts to […]