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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: Washington State Department of Transportation

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

The tunnel sinking Seattle, and other holiday tales

Posted on December 25, 2014 by William P. BarrettDecember 25, 2014

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Taxes, trash also roil the local landscape

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times, Seattle trash, Washington State government | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Jay Inslee, Seattle recycling, Seattle sales tax, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle trash rules, Seattle Tunnel Partners, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State taxes | 4 Replies

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

Government agencies in Seattle yuk it up on social media

Posted on May 7, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

Official blogs and tweets are sources of mirth

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Posted in Seattle culture, Seattle government, Seattle image | Tagged #SeattleHumorInGovernment, funniest cities, Marijwhatnow, SDOT, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle humor, Seattle Police Department, SPD Blotter, Washington State Department of Transportation, West Seattle Bridge, WSDOT | Leave a reply

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

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