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Next Washington state ferry will be called Wishkah
The name honors the river flowing south from the Olympic foothills into Grays Harbor.
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Community Transit asks what current, potential riders want in 2024
Light rail is expected to let the agency redeploy service hours by ending routes that went into Seattle.
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Granite Falls group urges preservation of bridge slated for demo
Bridge 102 just east of Granite Falls was built in 1934. It has withstood quakes but might not…
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Sen. Liias lands key role in state transportation policy
He’ll chair a transportation committee that decides how billions of dollars are spent on roads, bridges, buses and…
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City of Everett outlines light rail priorities for 2037
Per a letter to Sound Transit, the mayor and planning director say they want four stations open as…
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Community Transit, Everett agree to study consolidation
A final report to the Community Transit board and Everett City Council is due by mid-2023. Then voters…
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Can roundabouts, lower speed limit make 84th Street NE safer?
But active transportation and disability advocates want design features to make crossing them safe.
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Thanksgiving traffic forecast is heavier than pre-pandemic
Drivers and ferry riders could be in for long waits, depending on when they go.
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Where should Everett Link light rail line and stations go?
East or west of I-5? How close to Alderwood mall, Boeing or Paine Field? Sound Transit wants input.
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Even on Evergreen Way, drivers can’t pass a stopped school bus
Everett school bus drivers say some aren’t always following the rules around their buses and students.
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Lynnwood’s $40 vehicle license fee survives with mayoral veto
The Lynnwood City Council did not have the five votes necessary to undo Mayor Nicola Smith’s veto.
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Light rail work to close Highway 104 ramp to I-5 Tuesday night
A detour takes drivers to 56th Avenue W, then north to 220th Street SW and back to I-5…
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Highway 528 intersection signal work could disrupt traffic
Marysville is installing new signals at Highway 528 and 67th Avenue NE. Work is set through late November.
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Too many sidewalks aren’t built for people with disabilities
After the Week Without Driving challenge, our transportation columnist reflects on a recent scene in Everett.
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3 miles by ferry, but these days a round trip can take 5 hours
Reporter Andrea Brown commuted on the “20-minute” sailing between Mukilteo and Clinton. Service is taking a toll.
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Being car-less means cold waits, long trips: It’s ‘exhausting’
The Week Without Driving challenged policymakers and planning professionals to ditch their vehicles.
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In close vote, Lynnwood council plans to end $40 car-tab fee
Members voted 4-3 to end fees that fund road work. With an election Tuesday, the matter might not…
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Everett to get wireless electric bus chargers via grants
The city is set to benefit from over $2 million in state investments for electric vehicle charging.
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Cyclists highlight Interurban Trail needs before light rail arrival
Leafline Trails Coalition, Snohomish County Transportation Coalition and others toured some trail gaps.
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Union: Community Transit vaccine mandate puts jobs in ‘jeopardy’
Meanwhile, at King County Metro, a similar mandate has significantly boosted vaccination rates.