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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The freeway corridors of I-5, US -2, and SR -526 are currently operating near or at capacity (LOS E and F) in the afternoon peak hour. There are significant delays experienced in each corridor during the afternoon peak period which can range from about 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm due to the work shifts at Boeing. The northbound direction of I-5 currently experiences severe congestion on a daily basis between the SR 526 and US -2 interchanges. The southbound lanes are operating with occasional congestion at near capacity (LOS E) conditions but generally do not experience the gridlock traffic flow of the northbound lanes. The US 2 trestle across the Snohomish River valley is also operating at capacity conditions in the eastbound direction during the afternoon peak hours on a daily basis. The SR 526 corridor provides the primary access to the Boeing Company plant and experiences its highest traffic flow conditions one to two hours before the traditional commute peak hours. Several principal arterial corridors within the planning area are also operating at or near capacity in the afternoon peak hour. The 41 st Street corridor is near capacity in the eastbound direction and the Broadway and the East Marine View Drive corridors are near capacity in the northbound direction. The SR 527 corridor is currently operating at capacity conditions in both directions from SR -96 to 112th Street SE. The widening of this corridor to a five -lane roadway is expected to be completed by the end of 2005 and will relieve the congestion currently experienced. The only secondary arterial that is at or near capacity is 112th Street east of 7th Avenue. 4. Local Traffic Control and Parking Management Traffic short -cutting through residential neighborhoods is not prevalent in the planning area. Some local traffic calming projects have been implemented over the past few years. There are also areas where employee parking intrudes into neighborhoods. Parking zones with specified time restrictions (except for residents with permits) were created to regulate parking and minimize intrusion primarily from employment centers and businesses. There are currently nine residential permit parking zones within the City limits. Within each residential parking zone, residents on each street may petition to be signed for the resident permit. C. Public Transportation Services 1. Public Transportation Infrastructure In addition to the arterial street infrastructure, specific transit -oriented infrastructure has been provided within the Everett comprehensive planning area as shown on Figure 2.6. Passenger Rail Passenger rail facilities include the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) mainline tracks from Seattle to Chicago and the Canadian line from Seattle to Vancouver BC. The mainline rail tracks enter Everett from the south along the Puget Sound, run under the downtown core in a tunnel, emerging near the Everett Station at Pacific Avenue and exit the City to the east along the Snohomish River. The Canadian line tracks diverge from the mainline near Everett Station and exit the City to the north along SR -529. Some significant track improvements have been funded by Sound Transit over the past decade in the development of Commuter Rail services. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 14