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Zip Shuttle expanding to Darrington, Arlington, Lake Stevens
A new pilot project starting Tuesday will add a new transit option to three outlying Snohomish County towns.
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$25M has been spent studying US 2 trestle. Are we any closer to a fix?
Over the past decade, half a dozen studies have examined the infamous arterial connecting Everett and Lake Stevens.
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New roundabout opens near Granite Falls, more improvements to come
Seeing up to 14,000 vehicles per day — many of them trucks hauling loads — the county looks…
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New roundabout planned for US 2 through Sultan
A slew of projects next year will add safety features along U.S. 2, including a roundabout at Old…
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Bothell getting head start on a better bridge across Sammamish River
City officials will use nearly $1.1 million of federal money for a study to plan for improvements to…
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What route should new Smokey Point bus route take through Marysville?
By 2029, the Gold Line will connect Everett Station to Smokey Point. Community Transit wants your input on…
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Everett Transit can carry you to Music at the Marina this summer
The transit service is offering free shuttles from Everett Station to the port for the summer concert series.
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Tulalip I-5 project gets $5M federal boost
Upgrades at Fourth Street and 88th Street NE are part of a tribal project expected to cost over…
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Hikers rejoice: Renewed road to Mount Pilchuck, Mountain Loop to open
The notoriously rough route to an iconic hike got a makeover. And the full Mountain Loop Highway, with…
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Good luck to Memorial Day travelers: If you’re like me, you’ll need it
I spent a night in the Chicago airport. I wouldn’t recommend it — but with flight delays near…
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As Link nears in Lynnwood, Community Transit looks to drop commuter fare
Community Transit has “a lot to do to get ready” for light rail’s Aug. 30 arrival, the agency’s…
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Alderwood mall lot, already a squeeze, may soon see more foot traffic
Alderwood mall is a popular destination in Snohomish County. But getting into the mall isn’t as easy as…
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Highway 529 to close for months between Everett, Marysville
North of Everett, repairs of the old bridges along Highway 529 will be in full swing by February.
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Zero emissions by 2044 part of Community Transit’s long-range plan
The transit agency’s “Journey 2050” report gazes 25 years into the future, touching on ambitious goals with light…
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When driving in snow and ice, sometimes it’s worth it to ‘stay home’
As temperatures dip, sometimes staying safe means not driving at all — a lesson this columnist learned one…
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From Mukilteo to Deception Pass on $6, bagel not included
Newsflash: In Island County, bus rides are free. Traveling the length of Whidbey Island can be an ideal…
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Sound Transit CEO exits, creating vacancy at pivotal moment for Link
After a little over a year, Julie Timm is leaving the regional public transit agency “to take care…
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Stop sign change in Everett shines light on neighborhood traffic safety
A project on 47th Street SE aims to add safe bike lanes on lightly used roads. It’s been…
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In Everett, right turns on red go under the microscope
Research suggests limiting right turns on red saves lives. Seattle and other metro areas have begun banning the…
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ORCA card makes transit simpler — and cheaper, too
Following an article about a trip from Everett to Sea-Tac, readers wrote in with one resounding suggestion: Get…