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EVERETT 2044 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6/17/2025 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT <br /> Page 135 <br />capacity improvements that will benefit Everett by reducing the volume of through traffic using <br />the city road network to bypass highway congestion. <br />TR-19 Promote access management to maintain arterial capacity and reduce mid-block conflict points <br />by reducing the number of curb cuts, increasing driveway spacing for new and redeveloped <br />properties, and providing for median treatments where appropriate to provide for local access <br />to the arterials while minimizing conflicts with through traffic. <br />TR-20 Roadway cross sections (lane width and number, bicycle lane width, sidewalk width) on <br />arterials are right sized in mixed-use centers, supporting reduced vehicle speeds and priority <br />for comfortable walking and rolling in those areas. <br />TR-21 With the exception of peak commute periods and before and after major events or incidents, <br />cross-town driving trips can be completed in 20 minutes or less and driving times within and <br />through Everett average at least 20 miles per hour, retaining private vehicles as a viable mode <br />choice for travelers. <br />Active Transportation <br />TR-22 Promote and facilitate active transportation, ensuring that the right-of-way is planned, <br />designed, constructed, operated and maintained to provide safe and convenient access and <br />travel for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, people of various abilities, as <br />well as freight and motor vehicle drivers. <br />TR-23 Seek opportunities to incorporate exercise, recreation facilities, and community gathering <br />spaces into transportation project designs. <br />TR-24 Remediate barriers to walking and rolling on or across city streets, arterials and collectors as <br />part of transportation projects. <br />TR-25 Construct, maintain, and repair sidewalks, bike lanes and trails for active transportation in <br />accordance with adopted plans and design standards to encourage active transportation and <br />improve health. <br />Freight Mobility <br />TR-26 Develop, manage, and maintain a safe, efficient, and reliable freight street network to provide <br />freight access to and from intermodal freight facilities, industrial and commercial districts, and <br />the regional transportation system. <br />TR-27 Invest to accommodate forecasted growth of interregional freight volumes and provide access <br />to truck, marine, rail, and air transportation systems. <br />TR-28 Ensure designated routes and facilities are adequate for over-dimensional trucks. <br />TR-29 Support the efficient delivery of goods and services to businesses and neighborhoods, while <br />also reducing environmental and neighborhood impacts. <br />TR-30 Encourage the use of energy efficient and clean delivery vehicles.