Known in Seattle as Kiera ‘The Traffic Chic,' Kiera can be heard weekday mornings on 107.7 The End during the Adam Carolla Show. Her listeners not only get current traffic conditions but a dose of wit and attitude, too. She moved to Seattle in 2000 after falling in love with the area’s beauty. Since then, Kiera is proud to call Seattle home and loves everything about it ... except the traffic!

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"Car Free" Violators Get Off Scot-Free

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August 27, 8:45 AM

by Kiera Giordan, Seattle Traffic Examiner

I've already complained about Mayor Nickels' idea to shut down random Seattle streets over the next few weeks. You can't drive on this one street = we save the planet!

Last weekend was the first run as 14th Avenue East near Volunteer Park was closed for several hours. During that time 21 people got tickets for parking on that stretch of road. Now the city is deciding to play nice ( and I can stop complaining for a day or two). The violators will be getting a call or a letter from the city saying that they don't have to pay the fine. Sweet! There were also 13 drivers whose cars were towed. And now it seems that the city will reimburse them for the fees incurred for the towing. Wow! No, they can't get back the time that was wasted in trying to get their cars out of impound. But maybe they can console themselves with a scoop of ice cream bought with their newly retuned cash.

Let's all learn a lesson from this. The city reserves the right to ticket and tow. However, Seattle Transportation spokesman Richard Sheridan says that officials hope it doesn't come to that next time. The next area to look out for? Rainier Avenue South will be closed between South Orcas and South Alaska streets Sunday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Topics: Cars , Seattle , Greg Nickels , Volunteer Park

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Motivation To Avoid The Seattle Center

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August 25, 7:58 AM

Traffic is going to be a bit nasty today around the Seattle Center and on I-5 as you approach the city. The reason? There is a large Business Motivation Seminar planned for the day. So, if you need to get into downtown you may want... Read More
Topics: Commute , Cars , I-5 , Seattle , Seattle Center

Mount St. Helens Road To Stay Closed

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August 21, 8:33 AM

If you planned on taking Uncle Walt and Aunt Viv to Mt. St. Helens on their next visit to town, it's time to make different plans. Forest Road 99 to Windy Ridge sees over 100,000 travelers a year looking to get the best view at the volcano. ... Read More
Topics: Mount St. Helens

Hip Hip Hooray! 405 Closures Are Over!

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August 18, 7:18 AM

As of 4:13am this morning, your I-405 worries are over. Well, I guess there will always be issues on the roadways. However, the major pain in our rears is done. Construction crews worked their tails off over the past two weekends... Read More
Topics: I-90 , Commute , Cars , I-5 , I-405 , construction , Seattle

Cheap Seahawks Shuttle Is No More

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August 15, 8:26 AM

As fans are getting geared up for this Saturday's preseason Seahawks' game against the Bears, many are planning how to actually get there. For years Seattleites have enjoyed a $6 round-trip ride to the game courtesy of Metro Transit from several... Read More
Topics: I-90 , Cars , Transit , Bus , I-5 , I-405 , Seattle , Seahawks

You Can't Escape The Tolls!!

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August 13, 8:55 AM

So, there was a nice little meeting yesterday to discuss the future of the 520 floating bridge. So far there had been four proposals in consideration for funding the project. They varied in range in toll fares, toll locations and the length... Read More
Topics: I-90 , Commute , Cars , I-5 , I-405 , Floating Bridge , SR 520 , tolls , Seattle

Don't Tell Us When To Drive!

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August 7, 7:28 AM

Dear Mayor Greg Nickels, This is perhaps the dumbest idea that I have ever heard of. Sincerely, Kiera The Traffic Chic If you haven't heard, Seattle's Mayor thinks that it is a good idea... Read More
Topics: Commute , Cars , Road Rage , Seattle , Greg Nickels , Alki , Volunteer Park

New Ferries To Float On In

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July 30, 7:59 AM

Break out the champagne and the party balloons! Two new ferries could be in our waters by 2010. Ok, that may be a little much, but it is a much needed break from the archaic ferries that are floating around our Puget Sound waterways. State... Read More
Topics: Transit , San Juan Islands , Tacoma , Vashon , ferry

$3.80 Just To Cross 520? Yikes!!

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July 24, 8:41 AM

It seems that commuters who cross 520 each day just cannot get a break. As a traffic reporter, I sound like a broken record day in and day out as I talk about traffic being jam packed approaching the bridge.Hope may be on the way, but at what cost? ... Read More
Topics: I-90 , Commute , Cars , construction , Floating Bridge , SR 520 , tolls

Washington Goes Hands-free (In Theory)

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July 2, 7:49 AM

You see it almost everyday. The person in front of you on the road, slightly swerving and driving at varying speeds. You think to yourself, "what is wrong with this guy?" Then you get the same answer that you always... Read More
Topics: Commute , Cars , Hands-free , cell phone , laws , highway safety