The “all-transit-all-the-time” folks who dominate Seattle politics, and who find a welcome mat whenever they peddle their opinions to the lefty blog PubliCola, have decided to attack certain … [Read more...]
WSDOT’s I-405 “fix” could make traffic worse
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has a fix for the problem it created with the failing I-405 tolling scheme: shoulder lane driving. Unfortunately, there are a few weaknesses … [Read more...]
WSDOT admits traffic worse on I-405, top Democrat continues to block fix
The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has finally admitted that the new I-405 express toll lanes have, in fact, made traffic worse. In the past, WSDOT had insisted that there has been an … [Read more...]
Top transpo Democrat uses power to block I-405 fix
The Interstate 405 tolling scheme between Lynnwood and Bellevue has proved to be a frustrating mess for commuters, many of whom are desperate enough to pay as much as $20 round trip just to escape the … [Read more...]
Inslee won’t take future I-90 tolling “off the books”
Jay Inslee, during an appearance on KCTS 9’s “Ask the Governor,” was asked, “Could you ever see a time when we would try to toll I-90?” He answered, “Like I said, there is no plans or consideration … [Read more...]
WSDOT’s inefficient I-405 tolling plan and what you can do about it
A morning commute from Lynnwood to Bellevue (16 miles) on I-405 took an average of 44 minutes in 2013. Today, according to a 2014 state congestion report, the same commute takes drivers almost 70 … [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...]
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...]
The 2016 legislative session: Winners and losers
The 2016 legislative session officially ended last week - mercifully. Like all the sessions during Jay Inslee’s time in office, it ended only after going into overtime. But, that’s not the only … [Read more...]
The Daily Shift – 03/17/16
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In honor of the day (and Throw Back Thursday), we’re taking a look back on the top three “green” moments of Jay Inslee’s first term as governor. Also, even Democrat Randy Dorn … [Read more...]
Will liberals push more tolls on major highways?
If you thought that Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) learned a lesson after commuters’ negative reaction to the I-405 tolling debacle, you would be wrong. This … [Read more...]
The Daily Shift – 03/16/16
With November right around the corner, Democrat lawmakers are [understandably] getting antsy over kicking-off their 2016 campaigns and defending all the sketchy votes they took this session. In other … [Read more...]