Amtrak Cascades train 517 from Vancouver to Portland arrives at Everett Station Thursday, March 9, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Ride the rails on the Amtrak Cascades for a rumbling adventure

The service derailed by the pandemic is fully restored with multiple travel options between Oregon and Canada.

Construction workers walk along the underside of the Lynnwood Link light rail tracks on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Biden budget has $250M for Lynnwood light rail

Potential savings could go toward other Sound Transit projects in development, including the Everett extension.

Students load onto the 116 Community Transit bus after school on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in front of Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Community Transit drops employee COVID vaccine requirement

After a year with it in place and three years after the first known U.S. COVID case, the…

Traffic moves northbound on I-5 through Everett on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Overnight lane closures coming to I-5 North in Everett

Crews are set to repair and replace concrete panels and expansion joints north of 41st Street from Sunday…

Vehicles head south on Highway 9 towards the intersection at 64th Street NE on Thursday, March 2, 2023, near Walmart in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Highway 9 due for more road work between Lake Stevens, Marysville

The state has a contract for crews to go out this year and repair the road between 132nd…

The M/V Puyallup docks at the Edmonds waterfront on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 in Edmonds, Wa. The ferry along with the passenger loading walkway were struck by lightning last week. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds-Kingston is back to 2 boats, but it’s no ferry tale ending

The state ferry system still faces crew shortages and a diminishing, aging fleet of green-and-white workhorses.

Traffic moves northbound on I-5 through Everett on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Work on I-5 HOV lane from Everett to Marysville starts next week

Overnight lane reductions are scheduled Monday through Thursday, with more disruptions ahead this month.

Cars move northbound along Ninth Avenue on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds seeks traffic-calming program applications

For several years, radar speed signs have been the dominant answer. Depending on data and requests, that could…

The MV Puyallup, a ferry capable of carrying 202 cars, offloads at the Edmonds Ferry dock on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 in Edmonds, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Electrical issues at Edmonds ferry terminal suspends service

Ferry service from Edmonds-Kingston returned at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday after an issue with the transfer span halted sailings.

Handicap parking spaces outside of Hunan Palace Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Reader asks: What are the rules for accessible parking?

A Lake Stevens man noticed all of the accessible spots were taken up at his regular lunch spot.

A detour for drivers during ramp closures from Highway 104 to Interstate 5 North uses 55th Avenue W to 220th Street SW. (Sound Transit)

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Light rail work to disrupt I-5 access in Mountlake Terrace

Lanes and ramps will be closed for overnight work on a bridge Wednesday through Friday.

A Lynnwood traffic-enforcement camera. (Dan Bates / Herald file)

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Lynnwood council OKs new fees for traffic photo, school zone tickets

The council added $25 fees to all photo-enforced tickets and added two speeding ranges for school zone infractions.

Students load onto the 116 Community Transit bus after school on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in front of Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Community Transit overhaul accounts for light rail timeline limbo

The Snohomish County agency has planned a major redesign for service once light rail gets here.

A Lynnwood traffic-enforcement camera. (Dan Bates / Herald file)

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Lynnwood police seek traffic photo enforcement fine changes

The changes would clarify red light violation penalties, add school zone speeding ranges and a $25 fee.

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Chime in on narrowed Everett light rail route, station options

People can comment and select their preferences during a meeting Feb. 15 in Everett or online through March…

Orange traffic barrels direct drivers away from a section of I-5 that recently buckled causing major traffic backups along the interstate on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Overnight lane closures set for I-5 north in Everett

Crews will work on the two right lanes between Lowell Road and the Snohomish River Bridge over the…

A pedestrian uses a cross walk to cross N Gifford Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 in Arlignton, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Arlington seeks another decade of 0.2% sales tax for road work

It would help pay for capacity improvement, pavement preservation, pedestrian safety and traffic calming projects.

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A federal grant will help pay for the cost of adding a charging station to the Clinton ferry terminal.

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Federal money to help electrify Clinton ferry dock

The Federal Transit Administration awarded state ferries a $4.9 million grant to help electrify the Mukilteo-Clinton route.

Community Transit is leasing a 60-foot articulated BYD battery electric bus this year as an early step in the zero emission planning process. (Community Transit)

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Community Transit testing 60-foot electric bus

The agency leased the BYD K11M for $132,000 this year as the first step in its zero-emission planning…

Construction continues on the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Paved path, plaza coming to Mountlake Terrace near light rail

The public space additions are envisioned as boosting access to the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center.