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‘#WeekWithoutDriving’ Day 3: e-scootering across the world’s longest floating bridge

Wednesday brought warm, sunny weather to the Seattle area. That meant it was a perfect day to leave the car at home and hop on a scooter to cross beautiful Lake Washington.

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Is King County’s Flex commuter van a flop? We tested it out

On my second no-car day I attempted to try out King County Metro’s Flex, an on-demand van service that works like a ride hailing app and costs as much as a bus ride. Unfortunately for this rider, there was zero flex to today’s performance.

Health

‘#WeekWithoutDriving’ Day 1: Waiting for the bus in the rain

Monday marked the first day of "#WeekWithoutDriving," a challenge to Seattle drivers to get out of their cars and find different ways to get around. Organizers hope this week calls attention to gaps in our transportation systems, especially for disabled people who can’t drive.

The price to ride a Washington state ferry just went up

Health

Get ready to walk, roll, or ride around Seattle during '#WeekWithoutDriving'

People around Seattle and across the country are challenging themselves to not use their cars to get around for the week of Oct. 2-8. Organizers of #WeekWithoutDriving say the event is about identifying gaps in transportation systems that make it difficult for people who can’t drive or can't afford to drive.

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Fire-prone old BNSF train ignited 500-acre Columbia Gorge blaze, state finds

Chunks of hot carbon and lubricant pads spewed from a 1970s-era BNSF Railway locomotive caused a wildfire in southern Washington in July, according to an investigation from the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

'It is not OK,' Seattle union leader responds to transit drug study

Arts & Life

Bainbridge ferry passengers battle route restrictions

Passengers on the Seattle-to-Bainbridge Island ferry are having to make some big adjustments today.