Seattle-Tacoma International Airport addresses dangerous shoulder parking

Traffic challenges are compounded by the region’s rapid growth.

SEATAC, Wash. — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport officials are stepping up efforts to curb drivers illegally parking on the shoulder of airport roadways, a practice airport police say creates a serious safety hazard.

The Port of Seattle and Washington State Department of Transportation have been collaborating on the issue for years. New measures include painted lane lines and installation of orange delineators to deter parking on the shoulder.

“It is a dangerous situation we’ve been working on for years,” said spokesperson Perry Cooper. “The Port paid for painting lines and WSDOT paid for the stanchions or

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