Ordinance 3010-07 - Laserfiche WebLink

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2. Rail Facilities Rail service is provided by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) with two primary rail lines that converge on the north end of the City as shown on Figure 2.12. The BNSF Mainline connects Seattle with Chicago traveling though the downtown core in a tunnel. This main rail route carries about 34 trains per day with about 87 million tons of freight per year. The second rail line provides service to north Washington counties and Vancouver BC. This route carries about 21 trains per day with about 12 million tons of freight per year. The primary rail destinations for freight within the City include the Port of Everett facilities near the downtown core and the Boeing Company Plant in the Southwest Industrial Area, which has its own rail spur through Japanese Gulch for deliveries of airplane sections from ships and barges at the Port of Everett. There are also two rail yards located in North Everett - the Delta Yard and the Bayside Yard — which provide storage for train make -ups and for loading of local goods. 3. Marine and Air Facilities Several marine and air facilities are provided in the Everett comprehensive planning area as shown on Figure 2.13 The Port of Everett is handles approximately one million tons of cargo per year through its facilities near downtown Everett. The port operates three terminals with eight berths for bulk loading and container ships. The Hewitt Terminal is linked to the BNSF rail system by a rail spur on the pier. Export products traveling though the port include logs, agricultural products (apples, pears, potatoes) as well as frozen products such as poultry and beef. Primary imports are bulk alumina ore and aircraft parts. The Port of Everett also maintains a full-service marina for recreational boats and a small commercial fishing fleet. There are about 2,000 moorage slips available. Naval Station Everett is the homeport for the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln and a supporting fleet of destroyers and frigates. The homeport generates significant freight movements by water and by land. Passenger and vehicular ferry service is provided by Washington State Ferries from Mukilteo to Whidbey Island at the west end of the City. A privately operated ferry runs from I Oth Street Boat Launch to Gedney (Hat) Island for residents and invited guests only. Everett Parks and Recreation provides a passenger only ferry to Jetty Island for recreational activities during the summer. Paine Field Airport is operated by Snohomish County and provides access for jets manufactured by the Boeing Company, as well as access for aircraft maintenance and modifications by several other businesses. Paine Field also provides facilities for private and business aircraft. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 30