Vehicles turn onto the ramp to head north on I-5 from 41st Street in the afternoon on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Faded 41st Street lane markings eyed for refresh next year

A reader asked about the I-5 interchange lane striping after reportedly seeing lots of driver confusion.

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

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Tune in for virtual meeting on Edmonds-Kingston ferry

The series of Washington State Ferries meetings are for updates and public comment. A recording is available online.

One of the Jetty Island ferry captains waits for boarders as the ferry begins operations for the summer on Wednesday, Jul. 6, 2016 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Jetty Island ferry reservations open for summer

People can book trips there and back for $3 to $5, as well as $2 parking for eight…

Highway 9 is set to be closed in both directions for a week as construction crews build a roundabout at the intersection with Vernon Road. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

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Weeklong closure coming to Highway 9 section in Lake Stevens

Travelers should expect delays or find another way from Friday to Thursday between Highway 204 and Lundeen Parkway.

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Nightly lane reductions, ramp closures set for I-405 near Lynnwood

Both directions of the interstate between Bothell and Lynnwood are set for disruptions this week.

Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring speaks at the groundbreaking event for the I-5/SR 529 Interchange project on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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$123M project starting on Highway 529 interchange, I-5 HOV lane

A reader wondered why the highway had a lane closure despite not seeing work done. Crews were waiting…

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Overnight I-405 work to close southbound lanes, ramps between

The lane reductions are between Bothell and Lynnwood from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day this week.

The Highway 529/I-5 interchange project includes a northbound ramp from the freeway onto the highway into Marysville, and a southbound ramp from the highway to the interstate. The southbound ramp could be delayed. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

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Overnight closures set for Highway 529 between Everett, Marysville

Construction crews need to install a safety barrier, closing the road from Ebey Slough and Interstate 5 on…

Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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To beat the rush this Memorial Day weekend, go early or late

AAA projects busy airports, ferries and roads over the holiday weekend this year, though still below pre-pandemic counts.

Crews from Reece Construction Company mill asphalt off of Madison Avenue during the beginning of construction on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett building out bike network with 4 projects this year

The city is putting bike lanes on Madison Street, converting College Avenue and Fleming Street into a bike…

Blake Miller, left and Trentyn Greening, right, stick their arms out to signal their left turn during a bike safety class at Darrington Elementary School on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Darrington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Darrington PE teacher seeks donations for bike education

Gavin Gladsjo is looking for $6,000 in donations for bike, helmets and lessons for kindergarten through fifth grade.

Ferries pass on a crossing between Mukilteo and Whidbey Island. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

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Ferries, fares and facts: Mukilteo-Clinton ferry is virtual meeting topic

Edmonds-Kingston is the topic June 1 in a series of Washington State Ferries meetings for updates and public…

Librarian Phillip Buffington, 54, pulls up to the Everett Public Library on his fixed-gear bicycle at the conclusion of his morning commute from Capitol Hill on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett librarian on 60-mile bike commute: ‘Totally rational behavior’

Phillip Buffington, 54, pedals from Capitol Hill in Seattle to Everett Public Library. It sure beats driving, he…

Eric Rowe, 48, rides on his electric unicycle near the Everett Marina in Everett, Washington, on Sunday, May 7, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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For Everett’s electric unicyclists, it’s all about balance

“Two years ago, people looked at you like you were an alien,” said Jeff Smith, an electric unicycle…

The Lynnwood Link light rail extension breached the 25% milestone for construction in Mountlake Terrace shot on Wednesday December 16, 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Sound Transit: Prioritize Lynnwood over East Link

Sound Transit staff are pushing for Lynnwood Link service — even if it’s less frequent — over an…

The Highway 529/I-5 interchange project includes a northbound ramp from the freeway onto the highway into Marysville, and a southbound ramp from the highway to the interstate. The southbound ramp could be delayed. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

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Highway 529 overnight closure set for Wednesday near Marysville

The highway will be closed in both directions from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 4:30 a.m. Thursday between Ebey…

Students participate in Bike to School Day at Sherwood Elementary School in Edmonds, Washington on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Almost one-quarter of Edmonds school’s students join Bike to School Day

Group rides about a half-mile north and south of the school drew huge interest at Sherwood Elementary School.

William Gamboa runs with his dogs along Bayview Trail on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens, Marysville seek Bayview Trail design input

The cities are working on plans for the paved trail that would generally follow high-tension power lines west…

Cathcart Crossing project site along Highway 9 on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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County clears permit hurdle for Cathcart park and ride

The proposed park and ride southeast of Cathcart Way and Highway 9 would have 154 stalls and be…

Community Transit’s 209 bus departs from the Lake Stevens Transit Center at 4th St NE and Highway 9 on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Want ride-hailing at bus prices in Arlington? Let Community Transit know

The transit agency is in early development for microtransit services in Arlington, Darrington and Lake Stevens.