2025/05/28 Council Agenda Packet

12 In addition to transit, data results can provide feedback on other programs transit agencies may manage such as vanpool, microtransit or micromobility initiatives. • Foster a community of collaboration: A successful CTR program requires the coordination between transportation and environmental non-profit organizations, agencies, groups that support transit-oriented development and increased connectivity. Beyond the local community, CTR acknowledges the reality of commutes originating outside of City limits, thus encouraging collaboration with regional entities. The CTR program also allows for spaces to learn from TDM programs across the state. b. List adjacent CTR-affected cities and counties. • City of Lynnwood • City of Marysville • City of Mukilteo • Unincorporated Snohomish County c. Describe the top few cross-border and regional transportation issues that affect your jurisdiction. • Air quality: Everett is considered by the state’s department of Ecology as an overburdened community highly impacted by air pollution. The community is near several sources of pollution including Interstate 5 to the east and Paine Field Airport as well as the industrial section of Everett to the southwest. This area is near the edge of Everett and unincorporated Snohomish County which requires collaboration for solutions. • Connectivity: Long-distance commute trips make transfers between modes and regional agencies less feasible or attractive to employees in comparison to driving alone. • Land use: The lack of affordable housing results in the workforce living outside the city and sometimes even beyond Snohomish County limits - therefore extending their commute trips. d. Describe the strategies you, adjacent cities and counties, and your region have agreed to use to address the top issues described in the previous bullet. • Air quality: Everett Transit has taken initiative to transition its bus fleet to low or no- emissions vehicles to reduce the agency’s environmental footprint. In addition, ET’s electric fleet uses clean, renewable power from Snohomish County Public Utility District. About 97% of this power is emissions-free with the majority sourced from hydroelectric, nuclear, solar and wind energy. • Connectivity: Regional transit agencies value interagency collaboration and providing service that benefits the community’s mobility. There are planned efforts to extend Sound Transit’s Link light rail to Everett by 2037 to 2041. The Everett Link Extension adds 16 miles of light rail and six new stations connecting Snohomish County residents to the regional light rail