Truckers in Washington state are meeting with lawmakers to discuss options for addressing the state’s shortage of truck parking, an issue which is expected to face added pressure once the federal requirement for use of electronic logs takes effect next week.
December 6, 2017GovernmentBusiness
States Embrace New Planning Methods for Corridor Projects
WASHINGTON — The Washington State Department of Transportation is in the process of mapping out performance goals and maintenance needs for all 304 of the state’s highway corridors.
January 8, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Washington State Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson Voted Out
The Washington state Senate fired Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson on Feb. 5 by refusing to confirm her — some three years after she was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee.
February 8, 2016BusinessGovernment
Truckers Concerned About Closure of US 12 in Washington
It could be awhile before U.S. Highway 12 in Washington state reopens after a deluge of rain triggered washouts and rockfalls that closed a 27-mile section of the highway over White Pass on Dec. 10.
December 10, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Washington State Passes $16 Billion Transportation Plan, Includes Gas Tax Increase
The Washington state Legislature passed a $16.1 billion transportation funding plan earlier this month that would raise the gas tax to fund key infrastructure projects.
July 6, 2015BusinessGovernment
Washington Opens Additional Lane on Road Destroyed by Mudslide
A second lane has been opened on Washington’s Route 530, the timber highway buried by a mudslide in March that killed 42 people.
June 25, 2014