News in Everett
Everett, Community Transit Lay Out Long-Awaited Transit Consolidation Plan
If approved in early November, Community Transit would take over Everett Transit operations on April 1, 2027, with the existing Everett Transit network as its service baseline. A 50% increase in bus service would follow, to be fully implemented by 2030.
Paine Field adds San Jose route and extra California flights
EVERETT — Alaska Airlines announced Thursday it will grow its seat capacity at Seattle Paine Field (PAE) by 50% starting this fall and running through summer 2027, adding a new twice-daily nonstop to San Jose Mineta International Airport beginning April 14, 2027, and extra…
Everett Transit annexation deal: $38.5 Million net, new 0.6% transit tax hike set for April 2027
EVERETT — The City of Everett and Community Transit on Wednesday released a proposed interlocal agreement (ILA) that would fold Everett Transit into the county agency on April 1, 2027, raise the city’s local transit sales tax from 0.6% to 1.2% that same day, and send the city a…
Everett, Community Transit leaders announce details of historic transit consolidation plan
Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and Community Transit CEO Ric Ilgenfritz on Wednesday announced details of a historic plan to consolidate transit service in Snohomish County. Their proposed interlocal agreement (ILA) […]
Overnight I-5 lane closures at SR 526 planned Sept. 22-23, in Everett, for maintenance
People traveling on Interstate 5 in Everett and Mill Creek should expect overnight lane closures on Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Wednesday, Sept. 23. What to expect Tuesday, Sept. 22 From […]
Sound Transit releases Everett Link Draft environmental statement, opens public comment
Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration have published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Everett Link Extension, beginning a 45-day public comment period that runs through Nov. […]
Everett Link Extension Draft EIS released: What you need to know
EVERETT — Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Everett Link Extension on Friday and opened a 45-day public comment period that runs through Nov. 2. The document is the first full comparison of…