Transportation

April 2026

April 27, 2026

Wilson Commits $4M to Denny Way Bus Lanes and I-5 Ramp Reroute

The Mayor's first major transit announcement delivers a specific 2025 campaign promise: bus lanes on Denny Way and a permanent reroute for southbound I-5 traffic. Construction begins in May.

Mayor Katie Wilson announced Wednesday a $4 million project to install dedicated bus lanes along Denny Way and permanently reroute drivers seeking southbound I-5 access — a specific campaign promise from the 2025 mayoral race. Construction begins in May on the Queen Anne to downtown segment; a sec...

March 2026

March 30, 2026

Light Rail Crosses Lake Washington for the First Time

Sound Transit on Saturday launched full 2 Line service across Lake Washington, completing the first light rail connection between Seattle and the Eastside. The Crosslake Connection — the world's first light rail line on a floating bridge — adds stations at Judkins Park and Mercer Island, extendi...

August 2025

August 18, 2025

I-5 lanes reopen after Ship Canal Bridge construction  — Resurfacing, drainage, and joint replacement work wrapped up after a four-week project that brought full weekend closures and weeks of lane reductions.

July 2025

July 28, 2025

Alaska Airlines outage grounds flights nationwide — A hardware failure at a third-party data center forced Alaska and Horizon to halt all flights for three hours Sunday night, causing more than 150 cancellations and ongoing delays at Sea-Tac.

July 21, 2025

I-5 reduced to two lanes across Ship Canal Bridge through mid-August

Seattle drivers heading north on Interstate 5 will face major delays for the next month as the Ship Canal Bridge is reduced to just two lanes. The 24/7 lane reduction will begin Monday, July 21, and will last through Friday, Aug. 15, as part of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (...

July 21, 2025

Boeing settles with Alaska Airlines over door plug incident  — Company agrees to pay $160 million after panel blew off 737 Max jet mid-flight in January, prompting federal investigations and grounding of fleet.

July 21, 2025

TSA may lift liquid limits — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says agency is reviewing the 3-1-1 rule as CT scanners roll out, but nationwide changes remain years away.

July 14, 2025

Shoes no longer required off at U.S. airport security — TSA ends the post-9/11 shoe removal rule, allowing travelers to keep footwear on during screenings.

July 7, 2025

Mayor Harrell signs law to speed up light rail expansion — New permitting rules aim to cut delays in West Seattle and Ballard projects by 50%.

June 2025

June 30, 2025

Washington gas tax rises 6 cents July 1 — The increase brings the state tax to 55.4 cents per gallon; Washington drivers now pay about $4.45 per gallon on average.