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The Everett City Council on Jan. 7, 2026. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Everett council signs letter urging delivery of light rail project

The letter asks Sound Transit to complete light rail to downtown Everett, as approved by voters in 2016,…

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A Community Transit bus drives underneath the Lynnwood Light Rail station in Lynnwood.

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Sound Transit to introduce free parking permits for carpoolers

After an application, some carpoolers can get reserved weekday parking spot at Lynnwood or Mountlake Terrace stations beginning…

A person looks over the edge of the new Edgewater Bridge on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett, Mukilteo celebrate opening of Edgewater Bridge

After a year-and-a-half long closure, hundreds of residents came together to mark the completion of the new bridge…

A sign at Everett Transit’s Mall Station advertises free shuttles to Walmart on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Transit’s Route 12 will remain fare-free for now

The agency is looking for a nonprofit to donate a paratransit vehicle to that will provide extra transportation…

The Washington State University Everett campus on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett approves contract to start Broadway bridge design

The $3 million design of the pedestrian bridge, paid for by a state grant, is expected to be…

A transit rider steps onto a Community Transit bus on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Transit, Community Transit will again consider merger

The city council and Community Transit board may vote on whether to consolidate the two agencies by the…

An Everett Transit bus drives away from Mall Station on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Transit studying locations for new operations base

The new or expanded facility would provide new office spaces for employees and a new maintenance facility for…

Cars drive north along Colby Avenue parallel to a bike lane on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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15 years in, Everett keeps working on bike safety plan

The city expects to update the plan to incorporate both cycling and pedestrian infrastructure by 2027.

Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin speaks during the town hall on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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‘Build the spine’: SnoCo leaders say Everett light rail is a priority

At a town hall, Cassie Franklin and Dave Somers said building light rail from Everett to Tacoma is…

Community leaders and people involved in the Poplar Way Bridge project break ground during an event on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lynnwood breaks ground on Poplar Way Bridge

The new six-lane bridge will cross I-5 and feature bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

State Senator Mark Liias speaks at a press conference about electricity modernized transportation outside of Everett Station on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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SnoCo officials call on Congress to fund clean transportation

Local leaders are hoping electric vehicles and public transportation will be on the forefront of Congress’ mind as…

An Everett Transit bus drives away from Mall Station in December 2025 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Everett Transit long-range plan approved

The plan includes a goal of significantly increasing transit service over the next 20 years, pending a future…

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A Sound Transit express bus on Friday at Everett Station in Everett.

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Sound Transit approves overnight buses between Everett, Seattle

The route, expected to run between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., will likely take until 2027 to open.

A Link train passes over a parking lot south of the Lynnwood City Center Station in August 2024 in Lynnwood. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sno-Isle Libraries event will celebrate new light rail extension

To celebrate the complete opening of Sound Transit’s 2 Line, the library system will bring books and activities…

Two Swift Orange Line buses wait at the Edmonds College Transit Center on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Community Transit announces regular service changes

Some bus routes will see more more trips, while others will see less frequent arrivals. The changes go…

A Puget Sound Express whale watching charter passes by the M/V Puyallup at the Edmonds Ferry Terminal on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Bill could allow walk-on ferry service in Everett, statewide

State legislators need to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill before it…

An Orca card on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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ORCA readers will soon accept tap to pay

Riders can use digital payments like Apple Pay or Google Pay to pay fares, along with debit and…

Amid cold, wind and rain, people fish along a pier in Edmonds while they watch a state ferry travel to Kingston on Monday, Nov. 17 in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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State ferries to implement 3% credit, debit card surcharge

The legislature approved the fee last year to help cover the cost of credit and debit card fees.…

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Community Transit CEO Ric Ilgenfritz step onto one of Community Transit’s electric buses during a tour and roundtable at Community Transit’s corporate headquarters on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Community Transit shares updates during Sen. Murray roundtable

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., heard updates from the transit agency on electric buses, shuttle service and its…

Amid cold, wind and rain, people fish along a pier in Edmonds while they watch a state ferry travel to Kingston on Monday, Nov. 17 in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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State ferries to implement 3% credit, debit card surcharge

The legislature approved the fee last year to help cover the cost of credit and debit card fees.…