With snow in the forecast, it is important to know where to get up to date weather and commute information in the region. We have a list of resources for you.

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As I’m sure you’ve heard in the news already, the University of Washington will be hosting a mid-week football game on Thursday, Nov. 18th.  Traffic is expected to be  approaching the status of horrendous, taking the form of some sort of Mary Shelley style game day / rush hour hybrid traffic abomination.
So you’re probably thinking [...]

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Earlier this morning I was standing at the eastbound Montlake Freeway stop waiting for the 545 to Redmond to show up and take me to work, when I noticed (and snapped a photo of) an announcement pitching Metro’s new route, the 542.  Well it turns out that the poster was put up by a fellow [...]

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The following lucky participants won our October Trip or Treat promotion, and will receive a $50 gift card for their efforts!  Of course, all participants are winners in our eyes.  Thanks so much to everyone that decided not to drive alone in October!
Adam J, Microsoft
Biju M, Microsoft
Chris M, Golder Associates
David H, Microsoft
Don G, Microsoft
Elena G, [...]

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Tolling will be greeting us this spring (2011), along with increased transit service across the 520 bridge in order to “provide better connections between the communities on both sides of the lake.”
From Metro:
All electronic tolling on the SR 520 bridge will help manage traffic flow and raise funds for improvements to make the bridge safer.
In [...]

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King County will be closing the Burke-Gilman as they do repairs to the oldest and narrowest sections.  As background – King County (and Cascade Bike Club) has wanted to do this repair for years, but because of local push-back, construction, until now, has been put off.  Between 1300-2,200 people use the trail daily, many for [...]

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