Thanks to the two-year shut down of Bertha (the giant tunnel boring machine), the opening of the Highway 99 tunnel will now be delayed until 2019. When the project was in its planning stages, … [Read more...]
WSDOT goofs again – admits Hwy 99 tunnel tolls will be higher
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is letting commuters know that they have goofed again - once the Highway 99 viaduct project is finally completed, it will be more expensive to … [Read more...]
WSDOT’s top 3 “human error” issues
Earlier this month, in the middle of the summer vacation travel season, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) shut down the Hood Canal Bridge for seven hours after a span was stuck … [Read more...]
WSDOT proving its incompetency yet again– this time on the Hood Canal Bridge
On Sunday, a day when many people like to actually drive across the Hood Canal Bridge, it was shut down for seven hours after a span was stuck at an uneven angle. Turns out the mistake was due to … [Read more...]
WSDOT chief: “We’re learning from our mistakes – with your money”
The State Auditor’s office released a performance audit that detailed quite a few of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) incompetent failures -- the Seattle Times reported on … [Read more...]
Most incompetent government agency: WSDOT v. Sound Transit
Anybody paying attention already knows this, but a new report by the State Auditor’s Office reveals all the shocking details about just how incompetent the Washington State Transportation Department … [Read more...]
Democrats make WSDOT’s continued incompetency possible
As is well documented, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) isn’t a stranger to scandals and embarrassing debacles. In fact, the agency’s many failures secured its position as the … [Read more...]
WSDOT confirms another “glitch” that impacts thousands of commuters
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) failures continue to position it as the most incompetent agency in state government. The latest in WSDOT’s long list of botches is its … [Read more...]
Government waste: WSDOT misses chance to charge 405 commuters $10
After months of running the I-405 tolling scheme, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) officials still can’t quite seem to get it right. This morning, I-405 commuters during the 6 … [Read more...]
WSDOT really can’t to anything right
The new Highway 520 bridge will open for commuters soon. Westbound traffic will be able to use the bridge on April 11. Eastbound lanes will open April 25. To celebrate, the Washington State … [Read more...]
Finally – Inslee and WSDOT (kind of) get a clue
After months of commuter and legislative complaints, the state transportation commission finally buckled to public pressure and voted to reform part of the tolling scheme on Interstate 405. Under new … [Read more...]
WSDOT failures are the result of Democrats’ extreme agenda
When Senate Republicans ousted Washington State Department of Transportation Director Lynn Peterson, they took a step for accountability at an agency that, for years, has been out-of-control. Part of … [Read more...]