EVERETT — The city is trying to make its music offerings a little more accessible by offering free shuttle rides this summer.
The Everett Music Initiative’s Music at the Marina series started Thursday and runs each Thursday through Aug. 29. Music starts at 5 p.m. and goes until 9 p.m. at the Port of Everett.
Through its ‘Wheels to the Waterfront’ service, Everett Transit is getting in on the festival, too. Using city buses, the agency is offering free rides from Everett Station to the marina.
“Parking can be a challenge,” said Matt Coomes, a spokesperson for Everett Transit.
The Port of Everett, where the events are held, has some parking, but it fills up fast. The bus trip takes about 12 minutes and takes a person to W. Marine View Drive and the intersection of 13th Street.
The bus trips start at 4 p.m. from Everett Station and the last bus leaves the W. Marine View Drive/13th Street stop at 9:30 p.m. There’s also a stop at Hewitt Avenue and Whitmore Avenue.
Coomes said there’s been a positive response on the shuttle service at other events.
Everett Transit also runs a shuttle service on the Fourth of July to and from Legion Memorial Park in north Everett. It’s about the best place to watch fireworks in Everett and uptake on the shuttle service this year was huge — about 7,300 people.
The service doesn’t cost much, Coomes said. Usually Everett Transit can schedule drivers without needing to dip into overtime. The agency is not part of the city’s general fund.
“It’s a cost-efficient service and we already have the pieces in place,” Coomes said.
Coomes said the shuttle service also helps alleviate traffic.
Upcoming Music at the Marina events:
• Thursday, July 18, Thunderpussy — PNW Rock ‘n’ Roll
• Thursday, July 25, Clinton Fearon — An Evening of Reggae
• Thursday, Aug. 1, Chance McKinney — Good Time Country
• Thursday, Aug. 8, The Little Lies — A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
• Thursday, Aug. 15, Eldridge Gravy & the Court Supreme — Feel Good Funk / R&B
• Thursday, Aug. 22, Queen Mother — A Tribute to the Music of Queen
• Thursday, Aug. 29, LeRoy Bell & His Only Friends — An Evening of Pop & Soul
Jordan Hansen: 425-339-3046; jordan.hansen@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @jordyhansen.
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