Everett Transit releases draft of long-range plan
EVERETT — Everett Transit released a draft of its long-range planning document on Monday, laying out a roadmap for an increase in service through 2045 and the possibility of a new form of local transit service within the next decade.
The 39-page draft of the long-range plan states that the local transit agency plans to increase its fixed-route bus service by 25% by 2045. That includes an increase of 6,000 revenue hours — the amount of time buses are in service and available for people to ride — planned as soon as 2031. Other increases include a 5,000-service hour jump in 2035, a 10,000 hour increase in 2041, and another 5,000 hour increase in 2045.
Those increases would come from a number of changes to service, according to the report. Key routes, including Routes 3, 8, 12 and 29, would see their frequency and coverage increase. The changes would expand access to regional connections like the South Everett Freeway Station and McCollum Park and Ride and also strengthen connections to future light rail and bus rapid transit networks. By 2045, about 30% of Everett households will be near a route where a bus would arrive at least once every 30 minutes, according to the report.
In addition to the increase in traditional bus service, Everett Transit is also planning to implement new on-demand transit service — sometimes referred to as “microtransit” service — limited to certain areas of the city. Other regional agencies like Community Transit and King County Metro have similar programs, which utilize minivans to transport people in areas where fixed-route service may be less feasible.
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