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Sound Transit Looking For Public Comments Until March 10th As Scoping Continues For Everett Link

January 25, 2023

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For those in Everett, Washington who have an interest in determining how Light Rail will eventually come to the city, and where the final route, stations and amenities will be located, Sound Transit is offering another opportunity to provide input. Here’s more on what they’re looking for. Current Project Status The Everett Link Extension Project […]

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Everett Light Rail Route Options Generating Lots Of Discussion

September 29, 2022

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“Light Rail does not exist just to get people to Seattle,” Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin said Wednesday. “I want people in King County to use light rail to come to their jobs in the Southwest Industrial Center in Everett.” Mayor Franklin was speaking during a meeting of the Elected Leadership Group for the Everett Link […]

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Everett Station Area Won’t See Light Rail Until 2041

August 6, 2021

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As we first reported in June, Light Rail to the Everett Station area won’t happen as voters were promised under ST3 in 2016. Back then the north end of the so-called spine between Tacoma and Everett, Washington was to be completed in 2036. After a special meeting Thursday the Sound Transit Board of Directors voted […]

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Executive Somers Urges Contacting Sound Transit Board Members Ahead Of Realignment Vote

August 4, 2021

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Tomorrow (August 5th) Sound Transit Board will consider the following action in what they call “realignment” that could push light rail to Everett back even further. . Business Items • Realignment presentation A. Resolution No. R2021-05: Establishing a flexible framework to implement the ST2 and ST3 plans that (1) allows project work to proceed right […]

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Sound Transit “Phasing” Could Bring Light Rail To Mariner Park And Ride In 2038

June 17, 2021

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Some interesting revelations contained in a Sound Transit briefing yesterday to the Seattle City Council’s Transportation Committee. As part of the briefing on timelines, representatives from Sound Transit introduced the concept of “Phasing” where they adjust projects to what can be done. It was explained as a common approach used around the country and the […]

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Light Rail To Everett Pushed Back To 2041

June 5, 2021

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Everett, Washington appears to be on the back end of the light rail pecking order as Sound Transit works on what it calls “Realignment”. Due to the pandemic, increases in construction costs and budget considerations the agency is revamping timelines to complete projects under both voter approved ST-2 and ST-3. Thursday the Sound Transit Board […]

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