Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AUTO AND FREIGHT Most residents and workers in Everett use the roadway network at some point each day to access their homes, jobs, and other destinations. Many of these streets are local streets and do not see significant traffic volumes throughout the day. Similarly, goods movement and delivery vehicles use some corridors frequently while other streets see only the occasional local delivery. Everett will maintain its current LOS D standard for allowable PM peak hour delay on corridors except at locations where the City Engineer allows for higher levels of delay in recognition of the need to balance driver experience with other considerations, such as cost, right of way, and other modes. The City Engineer will maintain a list of intersections and roadway segments where LOS E or F conditions are acceptable. Figure 27 on the following page shows the expected roadway LOS with the project list (discussed in the next section) largely implemented. One notable project that was not assumed to be completed was the extension of SR 526 between 1-5 and US z. While this project would reduce traffic congestion levels on 1-5 north of SR 526 and US z across the trestle, it is a complex and costly project. While the City of Everett supports this major investment in the regional highway network, it is not included in WSDOT's long-range plan for the area's highways. Appendix A-1 of this element summarizes existing and future forecast delays at selected "hot spot" intersections in the City. The capital list provided in next section includes future roadway projects that would maintain the City's intersection LOS standard through 2035• TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 50