Transportation

A car drives over newly marked bike lanes at the intersection of College Avenue and 47th Street SE on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Stop sign change in Everett shines light on neighborhood traffic safety

A project on 47th Street SE aims to add safe bike lanes on lightly used roads. It’s been a test for drivers’ muscle memory.

A car drives over newly marked bike lanes at the intersection of College Avenue and 47th Street SE on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The newly rebuilt section of Index-Galena Road is pictured on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, near Index, Washington. (Jordan Hansen / The Herald)

Index-Galena Road, Mountain Loop Highway close for season

Only 33 days after its reopening, part of Index-Galena Road was shut down due to winter weather.

The newly rebuilt section of Index-Galena Road is pictured on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, near Index, Washington. (Jordan Hansen / The Herald)
Traffic moves along Mukilteo Speedway in front of Olympic Middle School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Automated traffic speed cameras get the green light in Mukilteo

Cameras will be at three sites on Mukilteo Speedway for school and park safety, not at red lights.

Traffic moves along Mukilteo Speedway in front of Olympic Middle School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A man walks through the M/V Kitsap on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Mukilteo-Clinton ferry gets grant for renovations focused on walk-ons

The $4.8 million grant from the feds will be split between six aging Washington ferries, to improve the vessels’ interiors.

A man walks through the M/V Kitsap on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Offloading ferry traffic is stopped to allow pedestrians to cross the street at the Edmonds ferry dock on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 in Edmonds. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

2-ferry service restored on Edmonds-Kingston route — for a weekend

M/V Salish, one of the system’s smallest vessels, will fill in through Sunday after weeks of one boat on the route.

Offloading ferry traffic is stopped to allow pedestrians to cross the street at the Edmonds ferry dock on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 in Edmonds. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
A car signals to take a right turn onto Mukilteo Boulevard while a red light is showing on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

In Everett, right turns on red go under the microscope

Research suggests limiting right turns on red saves lives. Seattle and other metro areas have begun banning the turns.

A car signals to take a right turn onto Mukilteo Boulevard while a red light is showing on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A ferry heads out from Mukilteo towards Clinton during the evening commute Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Ferry shuffle downsizes Mukilteo-Clinton route’s capacity

The change reduces capacity by 20 cars, due to a systemwide shift to ensure routes align with ridership demands.

A ferry heads out from Mukilteo towards Clinton during the evening commute Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Ferries pass on a crossing between Mukilteo and Whidbey Island. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

Most WA transportation services back online following cyberattack

The department was still investigating the cyberattack and could not say Friday what caused it.

Ferries pass on a crossing between Mukilteo and Whidbey Island. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)
Senator Marko Liias speaks at the ground breaking of the Swift Orange Line on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Traffic deaths are down in Finland. Edmonds senator is going to find out how

Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, will be part of the contingent making the trip in December.

Senator Marko Liias speaks at the ground breaking of the Swift Orange Line on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Two Washington State ferries pass along the route between Mukilteo and Clinton as scuba divers swim near the shore Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Cyberattack crashes WA transportation websites

Traffic cams and ferry tracking are among the services that the incident took down.

Two Washington State ferries pass along the route between Mukilteo and Clinton as scuba divers swim near the shore Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
The newly rebuilt section of Index-Galena Road is pictured on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, near Index, Washington. (Jordan Hansen / The Herald)

‘The best day in 17 years’: Locals revel in Index-Galena Road reopening

Closed for 17 years after a storm, a road connecting Index to the Wild Sky Wilderness has been restored.

The newly rebuilt section of Index-Galena Road is pictured on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, near Index, Washington. (Jordan Hansen / The Herald)
An Orca card on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

ORCA card makes transit simpler — and cheaper, too

Following an article about a trip from Everett to Sea-Tac, readers wrote in with one resounding suggestion: Get an ORCA card.

An Orca card on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
The future Swift Orange Line station located at Edmonds College Transit Center. (Community Transit)

Swift Orange Line to begin running from Mill Creek to Lynnwood in March

The rapid bus service will launch in time to funnel riders to Lynnwood’s new light rail station.

The future Swift Orange Line station located at Edmonds College Transit Center. (Community Transit)
A Washington State Ferry is seen approaching Edmonds from beyond a telescope at Brackett’s Landing on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Edmonds, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Edmonds-Kingston to run on 1-boat service until at least December

Washington State Ferries only has 14 vessels to operate their regular 15-boat system.

A Washington State Ferry is seen approaching Edmonds from beyond a telescope at Brackett’s Landing on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Edmonds, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Neighbors take a look at the damage after a semi took down power lines and a few poles on East Grand Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Trucker takes ‘wrong turn,’ takes down power poles in Everett

Riverside neighborhood residents were startled by the semi crash Wednesday — and worried it’s a harbinger of more industrial traffic.

Neighbors take a look at the damage after a semi took down power lines and a few poles on East Grand Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
People board a bus at the Canyon Park Park & Ride Swift Green Line stop in Bothell, Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Swift bus lines expanding in Bothell, Marysville, Arlington

Community Transit is extending its Swift Green line to south Bothell, part of a big-picture plan to connect people to light rail.

People board a bus at the Canyon Park Park & Ride Swift Green Line stop in Bothell, Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Jordan Hansen pauses to read the Link light rail map at Northgate Station on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

For first-timer, getting from Everett to Sea-Tac for $6 proves simple

Herald reporter Jordan Hansen is taking over the Street Smarts column. For his first dispatch, he rode the Link.

Jordan Hansen pauses to read the Link light rail map at Northgate Station on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and other city council members take the inaugural ride in the Zip Alderwood Shuttle at the launch event on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Community Transit board votes to keep on-demand Zip shuttles

Zip Alderwood operates similar to apps like Uber or Lyft. Fares are $2.50 per ride, the same as bus fare.

Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and other city council members take the inaugural ride in the Zip Alderwood Shuttle at the launch event on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A passenger pays their fare before getting in line for the ferry on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Starting Sunday, ferry passengers will pay 4.25% more

The good news is that the 25% peak season vehicle surcharge ends Sunday.

A passenger pays their fare before getting in line for the ferry on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Cars move across Edgewater Bridge toward Everett on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edgewater Bridge redo linking Everett, Mukilteo delayed until mid-2024

The project, now with an estimated cost of $27 million, will detour West Mukilteo Boulevard foot and car traffic for a year.

Cars move across Edgewater Bridge toward Everett on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)