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Light rail-supporting ‘LEGO’-looking slabs aren’t permanent

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Light rail-supporting ‘LEGO’-looking slabs aren’t permanent

The temporary retaining wall blocks will be replaced with different retaining wall blocks.

Everett to soon restrict traffic on four segments of streets

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Everett to soon restrict traffic on four segments of streets

The city wants to encourage social distancing and active transportation. That means biking, walking.

Everett wants a look at I-5, U.S. 2 interchange options

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Everett wants a look at I-5, U.S. 2 interchange options

The city approved a $2.3 million study of the busy interchange, with an eye on alleviating backups.

Happy four-hour ferry wait on the Fourth!

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Happy four-hour ferry wait on the Fourth!

With service reduced around Puget Sound due to the pandemic, it will not be the fun ferry ride…

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Where will the West Alderwood light rail station be? It’s TBD

It will be west of Alderwood mall, but Link to Everett is years away, so the exact site…

Even in a pandemic, buses and transit keeps rolling

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Even in a pandemic, buses and transit keeps rolling

Millions in federal CARES Act funding is marked for Community and Everett transit agencies.

3 choices: How Swift, light rail should hook up in Shoreline

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3 choices: How Swift, light rail should hook up in Shoreline

Do you prefer the 185th street corridor, the Aurora Transit Center or decongestion?

Early light rail station preparations under way in Lynnwood

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Early light rail station preparations under way in Lynnwood

Parking spaces at the Lynnwood Transit Center park and ride are moving around, but numbers steady.

A $1M study intends to find congestion relief for U.S. 2

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A $1M study intends to find congestion relief for U.S. 2

A coalition of civic leaders is pressing its case for inclusion of the money in state roads budget.

On car taxes, Sound Transit says it gets it, but does it?

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On car taxes, Sound Transit says it gets it, but does it?

Lawmakers and transit agency leaders are still far apart on how to reduce the cost of those tabs.

Late-night, early-morning lane closure set for US 2 trestle

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Late-night, early-morning lane closure set for US 2 trestle

One westbound lane is scheduled to close to replace a safety barrier from Highway 204 to I-5.

Everett Transit set to expand electric buses, cut fuel costs

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Everett Transit set to expand electric buses, cut fuel costs

The city already has seven electric buses in operation since 2018 that have logged 121,000 miles.

Everett leaders want closer look at transit finances, merger

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Everett leaders want closer look at transit finances, merger

The City Council asked Everett Transit to prepare more detailed reports on financial forecasts.

Lime scooters are gone for the winter in Everett

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Lime scooters are gone for the winter in Everett

The popular rentable electric scooters were removed from the city last week and will return in spring.

A train route that would shuttle people between Eastern and Western Washington could tie in with the proposed ultra-high-speed rail between B.C. and Portland. Photo courtesy RobertStafford/Pixabay.com

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State considering an Auburn-to-Spokane high-speed rail line

An east-west route could tie in with the proposed ultra-high-speed rail between B.C. and Portland.

Sound Transit CEO nominated for ‘excellent’ rating, $6K bonus

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Sound Transit CEO nominated for ‘excellent’ rating, $6K bonus

The board points to Peter Rogoff’s regional relationships, timely communication and collaborative tone.

Feds fund $1.4 billion South Puget Sound light rail project

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Feds fund $1.4 billion South Puget Sound light rail project

The project would extend the light rail from Angle Lake south to the city of Federal Way.

Seattle transit agency removes safety officer after crash

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Seattle transit agency removes safety officer after crash

The decision was related to the Amtrak derailment on Sound Transit-owned tracks in DuPont in 2017.

Gridlock keeps many in Sultan feeling trapped in their homes

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Gridlock keeps many in Sultan feeling trapped in their homes

Held hostage by an onslaught of cars that clog U.S. 2, Sky Valley residents rally for a solution.

State delays funding for local projects in the wake of I-976

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State delays funding for local projects in the wake of I-976

The $30 car-tab measure blows a $451 million hole in the transportation budget.