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EVERETT 2044 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6/17/2025 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT <br /> Page 102 <br />Figure 9. Planned Light Rail alignment <br /> <br />The current planning phase will be completed in 2027. The outcome of the planning process will be a <br />finalized Environmental Impact Statement, a list of projects to be built selected by the Sound Transit <br />Board, and a Federal Record of Decision. Design is expected to take place from 2027 to 2029, with <br />construction between 2030 and 2036. 2037 is the target delivery year, with service to SW Everett <br />Industrial Center opening, and service to Everett Station in 2041. <br />The City is a partner in addressing first/last mile connections around transit stops to provide accessible <br />routes for riders using public transportation. The City is adopting transit oriented development (TOD) <br />strategies through the model code partnership with Sound Transit to support transit use and access, <br />especially around the planned light rail stations or transit centers, which will involve-collaborative <br />planning. <br />Safe Streets/Complete Streets <br />The City’s ongoing Safety Action Plan focuses on reducing the number of traffic fatalities and serious <br />injuries to zero. This project identifies feasible roadway safety improvement projects and strategies