Transportation

Arts & Life

Test drive: Does weaving through traffic get you there faster?

In our latest episode of SoundQs, we have the answer to whether weaving gets you from point A to point B faster.

Government

This is how Seattle's new tunnel compares with others, in dollars and delays

Seattle's waterfront tunnel is scheduled to open in February after years of delays and millions of dollars in cost overruns.

Government

Seattle boomed but still took cars off the road

Surprising highlights in the city's annual traffic report.

Arts & Life

This Seattle bus driver decided to be extra nice to his passengers. Here's how it went

He wanted to test a theory from his childhood: If you're nice to people, will they be kind in return?

Business

These Ubers have two wheels and no driver

Business

Can you guess the worst day of the week for Seattle traffic?

KUOW listener Richard Smith thought he knew the answer but wanted to be sure: What’s the worst day of the week for traffic?

Education

School bus service is better, but Seattle special education students may be left behind

The transportation crisis in Seattle Public Schools may have a long-term impact on the most vulnerable children in the district, including special education students.

Arts & Life

A distracted driving ticket in Washington state is $136. Guess how many are issued

Meet Trooper Chuck. He's pulled over the most distracted drivers, staring at their cellphones, than any other state trooper in Washington. 365 drivers in the course of a year. The troopers ticket more than 2000 distracted drivers every month. Please don't let this podcast distract you while you are driving.

Education

Seattle Schools adds 15 buses to reduce delays

The district is exercising a clause in its contract to force First Student to pay for additional buses and drivers from competitor Durham Bus Service.

Government

Light rail escalators are getting upgraded, and yes, some will become stairs

The escalators installed at the Husky Stadium light rail station couldn't handle the traffic. Starting next year, Sound Transit will swap out 11 of them for better, heavier duty models.