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Traffic Safety
Drinking and Driving? Yakima Police Are Looking For You
They've been busy arresting drunk drivers this year. In fact a recent report shows officers have arrested 174 drivers under the influence so far this year.
Special Emphasis Starts To Find Distracted Drivers
The emphasis starts tomorrow and ends April 14.
WSDOT Reminds Us the Studded Tire Deadline is Coming
Warmer weather and rising snow levels in the mountains mean studded tires must be off soon.
A Part of Second Ave to be Permanently Closed
YAKIMA, Wash.-- The Yakima City Council gave their final stamp of approval to close a part of Second Avenue.
Sharing the Cost of Parades has Gone Back to City Council for Further Study
The Yakima City Council wants to share the cost of parades and big events downtown but it did not take action on a proposed policy during the council meeting on Tuesday night. Currently the city pays for security and traffic management for all approved events, but under a new proposal those costs would now be shared or paid in full by the event organizers not the city. Cit...
Work Zone Safety Refresher: See Orange, Slow Down
OLYMPIA – Transportation workers, along with all roadway and utility workers, ask drivers to remember one rule when they see those bright orange signs and cones: just slow down.
It’s that simple.
As weather heats up, more orange cones and signs appear and drivers will see additional highway construction and maintenance work...
Traffic Safety Project Aims to Reduce Accidents on First, Main Street and Nob Hill Blvd
UNION GAP, Wash.-- Drivers who use First Street in Yakima and Union Gap can expect to see more police patrols along the roadway.
It is part of a two year project to improve safety along the busy corridor.
About $400,000 of state grant money will pay for the project...
MLK Underpass is Underway
The MLK Underpass project is now underway. If you travel downtown you will run into a detour onto Yakima Ave from MLK. The 10.6 Million dollar project once complete will send MLK blvd below the railroad tracks near North First street.
These traffic revisions will be in effect until late summer or early fall of 2014...
Yakima Set to Receive a $200,000 Grant for Traffic Safety
The city of Yakima is collaborating with the State Traffic Safety Commission to make Yakima roads safer. Mayor Micah Cawley says the city is receiving upwards of $200,000 in state grant money to make changes to problem areas in the city...