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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />CITYWIDE CONNECTIVITY <br />North Everett was developed as a grid network <br />where complete streets provided multiple options <br />for cars, transit, pedestrian and bikes to easily <br />circulate throughout the grid. Many parts of South <br />Everett (subareas 2 through 6) lack connectivity and <br />funnel traffic onto a few arterials, and provide <br />unappealing routes for bikes and pedestrians. This <br />plan provides the opportunity to reconsider this <br />roadway network and identify ways to improve <br />overall connectivity in the City. <br />FREIGHT ACCOMODATION <br />As home to Paine Field, the Port of Everett, and <br />other major commercial generators, maintaining <br />and improving freight mobility is critical to elements <br />of Everett's economy. As this plan looks to improve <br />conditions for all travelers, freight accommodations <br />deserve equal consideration. This plan identifies <br />ways to maintain freight mobility in tandem with <br />transportation system improvements designed for <br />other modes as the city grows. <br />SAFE ROUTES FOR ALL, ESPECIALLY <br />PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES <br />Figure 22 on the following page displays traffic <br />collisions around the City from 2009-2013. The <br />figure highlights areas where there are a high <br />number of collisions, including the Evergreen Way <br />corridor and downtown, especially along Broadway. <br />As an effort to increase pedestrian safety, Everett <br />has made strides in improving pedestrian facilities in <br />the downtown core. Sidewalk and crosswalk <br />improvements have created a better environment <br />for pedestrians throughout downtown. Everett will <br />continue to invest in safety projects. <br />TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 32 <br />