My Everett News

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Last week brought mixed news for the future of Mass Transit projects in Everett, Washington. On Wednesday Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff provided an update to the Everett City Council on the status of Sound Transit Light Rail under ST 3 which was approved by voters in 2016. Rogoff used a power point presentation to […]

Now through the end of the month Sound Transit is taking public comment over what they are terming “realignment” as they determine what may be changed or delayed in ST 3. There is no shortage of folks weighing in with their ideas for the future of Light Rail and mass transportation for Everett, Washington including […]

Changes are under consideration to get people from Everett to light rail long before that service makes it to Lynnwood. Here’s the scoop put out today by Community Transit. Public invited to comment on transit ideas for connections with light rail when Northgate Link opens As Link light rail expands north toward Snohomish County, Community […]

No it is not going to be here for some time but planning is going on in earnest and Snohomish County wants your input now on potential locations for light rail stations. Here more from Snohomish County Public Works.  In preparation for the arrival of light rail, Snohomish County is kicking off a series of […]