Vicki Clarke, left to right, Brock Howell, Megan Dunn, Liz Vogeli and George Hurst listen while Ed Engel speaks during a press conference for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Advocates call for safer roads, sidewalks across Snohomish County

Several people marked World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims at one of the most dangerous roads in…

Cars drive along 76th Avenue West in front of Edmonds-Woodway High School on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds eyes speed cameras near three schools

Roads near Edmonds-Woodway High, Chase Lake Elementary and Westgate Elementary could get automated enforcement.

Cars park along Madison Street on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Madison Street project in Everett will include bike lanes

Project is scheduled for next summer, and includes removal of center turn lane.

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Divided council leaves Lynnwood vehicle license fee in place

Mayor Christine Frizzell vetoed a council measure to ditch the fee. An attempt to override her action came…

A pedestrian uses the crosswalk at 30th Street NE along 113th Avenue NE near Lake Stevens High School on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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State warns ADA issues could keep federal money from Lake Stevens

City leaders wondered why the state is not including other cities with similar noncompliance issues.

Light rail construction is seen just beyond a vacant property on Alderwood Mall Property on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Light rail deal could push proposed Lynnwood apartment north

Sound Transit is considering moving part of Alderwood Mall Boulevard a little to make room for the elevated…

Officials gather outside two of Everett’s electric buses to discuss the new BattGenie system on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Everett Transit bus yard in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Earlier, later service proposed for Everett Transit in March

A bridge replacement will force a major change for the Mukilteo ferry route. Others shifts focus on transfers…

Construction along 196th Street SW in Lynnwood on October 28, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Lynnwood mayor vetoes council’s scrapping of car tab fees

The council needs five votes to override the veto. At last week’s meeting, the council only had four…

Doug Wennerberg boards the ParaTranist bus on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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What Snohomish County officials learned from not driving

Several city, county and state lawmakers and transit officials participated in the Week Without Driving challenge.

Drivers will need to use a detour to reach Highway 104 from Interstate 5 overnight on weekdays from Monday through Nov. 11. (Sound Transit)

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Light rail work to close I-5 ramps to Highway 104 overnight

The ramps in Mountlake Terrace will be closed 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays from Monday to…

Construction along 196th Street SW in Lynnwood on October 28, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Lynnwood council again scraps $40 car tab fees

The city council voted 4-2 to lower its vehicle registration fee to $0. But the mayor could veto…

Street Smarts reporter Ben Watanabe steps into the new Zip Alderwood Shuttle on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Zip trip made Alderwood travel convenient, quick

Instead of figuring out a bus route and schedule, Zip lets riders go door-to-door in the Lynnwood entertainment…

Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and other city council members take the inaugural ride in the Zip Alderwood Shuttle at the launch event on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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$2.50 on-demand transit launches in Lynnwood’s Alderwood area

Kids ride free. Community Transit’s new ride-hailing service, Zip, is available from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. every…

Construction continues for the Orange Line at McCollum Park and Ride on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Eye-catching work at McCollum Park is for Swift Orange buses

Readers wondered about the park and ride near Everett after seeing parking spaces broken up and trees cut…

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Mid-afternoon traffic on northbound Interstate 5, Monday, just north of the Boeing Freeway (526) offramp provides a wicked brew of corporate, public and personal vehicles for homebound Boeing commuters to merge with, following a shift change at the Everett 747 plant.

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I-5 lane reductions through Everett set for weekends this month

Crews are set to replace dozens of decades-old concrete panels between Highway 526 and Everett Avenue.

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Highway 9 in south Lake Stevens to close overnight this weekend

The highway will be closed between 20th Street SE and 32nd Street SE. Through traffic should use Highway…

Frank McCahill, owner and instructor, of Everett 911 Driving School in Everett, Washington on September 29, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Drivers school has taught thousands rules of the road

Owner of Everett’s 911 Driving School says self-driving cars won’t make a dent for at least 20 years.

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Community Transit hires King County staffer as CFO

Eunjoo Greenhouse is set to join the agency Oct. 24 after years in King County government.

Vehicles exiting I-5 southbound begin to turn left into the eastbound lanes of 164th Street Southwest on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Traffic backups on 164th Street near I-5 could see relief soon

The county and state are implementing a new traffic signal system that synchronizes the corridor and adjusts to…

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U.S. 2 open again near Skykomish after Bolt Creek fire closure

SKYKOMISH — A 1-mile stretch of U.S. 2 was closed for hours in both directions Sunday because of…