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Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Not Everyone in Seattle Is Excited About Autonomous Vehicles Coming

An announcement Oct. 18 from Amazon’s self-driving car unit Zoox that it will soon start testing its autonomous vehicles in downtown Seattle drew criticism from transportation safety advocates.

October 20, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Seattle DOT Launches Public Version of Roadwork Planning App

The Seattle Department of Transportation has launched a public version of dotMaps, its online tool to help travelers stay informed about construction projects and plan their routes.

November 4, 2019
Government, Business

Seattle DOT Considers Congestion Pricing

Seattle has become the latest metropolitan area to consider the possibility of congestion pricing to mitigate traffic.

June 3, 2019
Business

Steady ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø-Price Gains in 20 US Cities Show Tight Inventory

Steady price gains in 20 U.S. cities in May indicate that a tight supply of properties paired with increased demand is boosting home values, according to figures from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller on July 25.

July 25, 2017
Business

Ports of Seattle, Tacoma to Form Alliance

The ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, said they plan to unify management of the cargo terminals to address increasing competition.

October 8, 2014
Business

Port of Seattle Proposes to Expand Terminal 5 for Larger Ships

The Port of Seattle said it proposed to relocate cargo activities from Terminal 5 so the port can reconfigure it to handle larger ships.

May 19, 2014
Business

Panel Recommends $3.13 Truck Toll for Seattle Tunnel

A joint city-state committee has recommended that large trucks be charged $3.13 during peak hours to use Seattle’s Highway 99 tunnel when it is completed.

February 24, 2014