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During the summer of 2016 I relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas. Since then, I have not put up new posts here on New To Seattle, although visitors are free to comment on older posts, to which I often respond. In Sin City I've launched a new blog, New To Las Vegas, which continues my same tradition of observation, musings and commentary. Visitors can access my new blog by clicking here. Please visit and stay awhile.

Category Archives: Seattle traffic

Suspense in Seattle grows as tunneling moves under Viaduct

Posted on April 26, 2016 by William P. BarrettApril 26, 2016

Elevated roadway to shut for two weeks just in case something happens

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle politics, Seattle traffic, Washington State government | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Christine Gregoire, Dan Rather, Ed Murray, Jay Inslee, Lynn Peterson, Washington State Department of Transportation | Leave a reply

Seattle predictions for 2016 (sort of)

Posted on December 28, 2015 by William P. BarrettDecember 28, 2015

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Tongue is somewhat in the vicinity of cheek

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Posted in Amazon, Seattle economy, Seattle Freeze, Seattle government, Seattle history, Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle media, Seattle politics, Seattle Times, Seattle traffic | Tagged Central District Seattle, Chief Seattle, Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Ed Murray, Jim McDermott, Leif Erikson statue Seattle, Marshawn Lynch, McClatchy, Pete Carroll, Seattle Freeze, Seattle rent control, University of Washington, Visit Seattle | 1 Reply

Is the Seattle boom about to implode?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by William P. BarrettSeptember 28, 2015

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Infrastructure isn’t keeping up with population growth

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Posted in Amazon, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle suburbs, Seattle Times, Seattle traffic | 2 Replies

Seattle pedestrians remain an impetuous lot

Posted on February 19, 2015 by William P. BarrettFebruary 21, 2015

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Reducing speed limits may not be enough for protection

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Posted in Amazon, Seattle drivers, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle traffic | Tagged Allstate, Charles Darwin, pedestrian right-of-way, Seattle drivers, Seattle pedestrians | 4 Replies

Seattle drivers among worst of worst

Posted on August 28, 2014 by William P. BarrettSeptember 23, 2014

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Allstate ranks them in bottom seventh of big cities

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle drivers, Seattle image, Seattle traffic | Tagged Allstate, Allstate best drivers list, Allstate worst drivers list, Seattle drivers | 1 Reply

Are Seattle pedestrians really that safe?

Posted on May 26, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

New study says metro area is third least dangerous for those on foot

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Posted in Seattle drivers, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle traffic | Tagged Allstate, Dangerous by Design, Seattle drivers, Seattle pedestrian deaths, Seattle pedestrians, Seattle Traffic Report, Smart Growth America | Leave a reply

Bus video changes Seattle image from potheads to Bravehearts

Posted on December 20, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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Clip of passengers overcoming gun-wielding robber gets wide media praise

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle image, Seattle traffic | Tagged Casey Borgen, CCTV, King County Metro Transit, Seattle bus passengers fight back, Seattle bus video, Trevonnte Brown | 2 Replies

Those bad Seattle drivers get even worse

Posted on August 30, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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City falls again in Allstate ranking of cities by frequency of accidents

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Posted in Seattle crime, Seattle drivers, Seattle image, Seattle Times, Seattle traffic | Tagged Allstate, Seattle drivers, Seattle marijuana, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver WA, Washington State marijuana legalization, worst cities for driving | 1 Reply

Seattle pedestrians sometimes forget to push crosswalk button

Posted on April 11, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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They wait, then get frustrated when the “walk” light doesn’t flash

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Posted in Seattle drivers, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle neighborhoods, Seattle traffic | Tagged Ballard, Beacon Hill Seattle, Capitol Hill Seattle, Charles Darwin, Eastlake Seattle, frustrated pedestrian, frustrated pedestrians Seattle, pedestrian call button, pedestrian call buttons, Seattle Center, Seattle crosswalks, Seattle pedestrians, South Lake Union, University District Seattle | 3 Replies

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