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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.

Tag Archives: Route 520 Bridge

Seattle toll system should have received an F

Posted on August 31, 2014 by William P. BarrettSeptember 2, 2014

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Fancy computers misread letter on license plate

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Posted in Seattle drivers, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times, Washington State government | Tagged Danny Westneat, Good To Go!, Route 520 Bridge, Washington Public Records Act, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Public Records Act, world's longest floating bridge, WSDOT | 2 Replies

Good To Go system in Seattle takes its toll

Posted on August 21, 2014 by William P. BarrettAugust 21, 2014

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Bridge charges me for trip taken by someone else

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Posted in Seattle drivers, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times, Washington State government | Tagged Danny Westneat, Good To Go Seattle, Good To Go!, Route 520 Bridge, Washington Public Records Act, Washington State Department of Transportation, world's longest floating bridge, WSDOT | 1 Reply

Seattle is world-class in many ways–including problems

Posted on January 10, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 5, 2014

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Flawed floating bridge, stuck tunnel machine lead list of municipal woes

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Mercer Mess, Mike McGinn, Route 520 Bridge, Seattle floating bridge, Seattle pontoon bridge, Seattle seawall, Sleepless in Seattle | 2 Replies

Calling all behavioral economists: Stay in Seattle

Posted on July 11, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Setting of tolls for waterfront tunnel project promises lots of material

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Posted in Amazon, Seattle drivers, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Amazon.com, behavioral economics, Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge-Evergreen Point, Interstate 5 Seattle, Interstate 90 Seattle, Lake Washington, Microsoft, QFox13, Route 520 Bridge, Route 99, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle Times, Seattle tolls, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State DOT | 5 Replies

In Seattle, an anti-government protest over bridge tolls?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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A 40% traffic drop might be caused by Tea Party-like sentiments

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Posted in Seattle drivers, Seattle economy, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle politics, Seattle soccer | Tagged behavioral economics, Lake Washington, Route 520 Bridge, Seattle youth soccer, Tea Party | 8 Replies

For whom the bridge tolls: a Seattle lesson in behavioral economics

Posted on January 4, 2012 by William P. BarrettJanuary 4, 2012

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How many drivers will waste time and money to save $3.50 crossing Lake Washington?

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Posted in Seattle drivers, Seattle economy, Seattle media | Tagged Albert D. Rosselli, Amazon.com, behavioral economics, Betsy Ross Bridge, Evening and Sunday Bulletin, Lake Washington, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Bulletin, Route 520 Bridge, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Southwest Airlines, Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, Walmart | 4 Replies

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