Transportation

Work crews to begin I-5 repaving work Monday

Interstate 5 commuters through Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood will begin seeing work crews on the freeway and ramps starting Monday, May 20, as a $3.62 million Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) repaving and improvement project gets underway. Crews will start rebuilding and improving sidewalks and curbs at the on- and off-ramps of I-5 at State Route 104 (244th Street So... »

Officials brief Larsen on impacts of light rail extension from Northgate to Lynnwood

Officials brief Larsen on impacts of light rail extension from Northgate to Lynnwood

Story and photo by Larry Vogel With the planned extension of Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail into Snohomish County, officials from the cities of Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds have been studying the local impacts of the various alternatives and coming up with recommendations to ensure the best possible outcome for residents and businesses in the project area. On Friday, May 3 they gathere... »

Sound Transit announces Tuesday afternoon bus service options for Sounder commuters

Northline Sounder commuter train service between Everett and Seattle is canceled Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10 due to mudslides. Sound Transit will provide special buses with express service to/from Northline Sounder stations for the duration of this service disruption. Seattle – Edmonds Tuesday afternoon bus service: Special buses with direct service to Edmonds Station will depar... »

Sound Transit updates special bus service schedule for Sounder train commuters

Updated with information on a new mudslide that extends bus service to Wednesday. The cancellation of Northline Sounder service between Everett and Seattle has been extended thru Wednesday, April 10 due to another mudslide. Sound Transit will provide special buses with express service to/from Northline Sounder stations for the duration of this service disruption. Here’s the schedule for Tues... »

Sounder commuter service for Monday-Tuesday canceled due to mudslide that derailed Amtrak train

Sounder Northline service for Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9 is cancelled due to a mudslide south of Everett Sunday morning, Sound Transit said. The mudslide caused the last three cars of an Amtrak train to derail. All of the cars remained upright and there were no injuries reported. Sound Transit will provide special buses with express service to and from Northline Sounder stations for the ... »

I-5 pavement repairs completed early; no more lane closures necessary

Good news from the Washington State Department of Transportation: Pavement repair work on southbound I-5 from Ravenna Boulevard to just north of the Mercer Street exit that closed three out of four lanes overnight was completed ahead of schedule. As a result, all lanes reopened at 7 a.m. Saturday– and the closure planned Saturday night through Sunday morning has been canceled. Additionally, ... »

Lane closures could impact those headed south on I-5 through Seattle this weekend

South Snohomish County residents headed through Seattle this weekend are alerted to the following Interstate 5 lane closures due to construction: According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, as of 10 p.m. Friday, three out of four lanes on southbound I-5 from NE Ravenna Boulevard. to just north of the Mercer Street exit are closed until 10 a.m. Saturday for pavement repairs. The... »

Seattle-Edmonds Sounder service canceled through Friday due to mudslide

Northline Sounder service between Everett and Seattle is canceled Thursday, March 21 through Friday, March 22 due to a mudslide. Sound Transit will provide special buses with express service to and from Northline Sounder stations for the duration of this service disruption. Seattle-Edmonds Thursday evening bus service: Special buses with direct service to Edmonds Station will depart at 4:28 p.m. a... »

Snohomish-to-King among nation’s largest commute flows, Census Bureau says

If you travel from Edmonds to Seattle for your job, you are not alone. Our online news partner The Seattle Times reports that according to new Census Bureau estimates, 116,000 Snohomish County residents headed south to King County for work in 2011. That ranks the Snohomish-to-King route as the 17th largest county-to-county commute flow in the nation, The Times said. The number of commuters on that... »

Sounder commuter train service canceled Monday due to mudslide

Sounder commuter train service between Everett and Seattle is canceled Monday, Feb. 18 due to a mudslide. On Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, Sounder will operate regular service only from Mukilteo and Edmonds to Seattle. Tuesday afternoon if no additional mudslides occur, normal service will resume to Edmonds, Mukilteo and Everett. Edmonds-Seattle morning backup bus service (southbound) – Monday: ... »

After year of record service disruptions, ‘rail partners’ to explore mudslide causes, solutions

The four “rail partner” organizations involved in service and safety in the corridor between Seattle and Everett said Thursday they are “putting a new focus” on understanding the root causes and potential solutions to mudslides that resulted in a record number of Amtrak Cascades and Sounder passenger-service disruptions this winter. While preventative maintenance continues,... »

Everett-Seattle Sounder commuter rail service to resume Monday

Sound Transit announced on Sunday that its Northline Sounder commuter train services, which had been canceled due to a mudslide, will resume from Everett to Seattle on Monday morning, Jan. 14. »

Sounder commuter train service canceled through Friday

Sounder commuter train service between Everett and Seattle is canceled through Friday, Jan. 11 due to a mudslide, Sound Transit said. The agency will provide special buses with express service to and from Northline Sounder stations for Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Commuter are asked to monitor www.soundtransit.org for bus option updates for the remainder of the week prior to yo... »

Mudslide Monday night cancels Tuesday, Wednesday Sounder train service

All Sounder Northline commuter rail service between Everett and Seattle is canceled all day Tuesday and Wednesday due to a mudslide that occurred on Monday night south of Mukilteo, Sound Transit said. If no additional mudslides occur, train service will resume for the Thursday morning commute. Tuesday morning Edmonds-Seattle bus service: Board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 416 at Edm... »

Sounder trains to resume Everett-Seattle service Monday

Good news for commuters: Northline Sound Transit Sounder trains from Everett to Seattle will resume service on Monday, Jan. 7. »

Yet another mudslide cancels Sounder commuter train service

Well, that didn’t last long. On the first day back after being canceled since mid-December, Sound Transit’s Sounder commuter train service between Seattle and Everett has been shut down for the Thursday evening commute and all day Friday, due to another mudslide. Evening Seattle-Edmonds bus service: Special buses will depart 4th Avenue South and South Jackson Street at 4:33 p.m. and 5:... »

Everett-to-Seattle commuter rail service to resume Thursday

Sound Transit’s Sounder service from Everett to Seattle will resume service Thursday morning after mudslides closed the tracks last month. Riders should expect some delays as track crews complete clean-up work along the rail line. North Line Sounder service will operate as scheduled, with the first train leaving Everett Station at 5:45 a.m., Sound Transit said. More North Line schedule infor... »

Sounder commuter train service canceled through Wednesday

Sounder Everett-Seattle commuter train service has been canceled through Wednesday, Jan. 2, due to slope instability on the north corridor. Burlington Northern will continually evaluate slope conditions to determine whether passenger rail service can resume on Thursday, Sound Transit said. Wednesday Edmonds-Seattle morning bus service: Board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 416 at Edmon... »

City to host public meeting Jan. 9 on Five Corners roundabout project

The City of Edmonds is hosting a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9  regarding the Five Corners Roundabout Project. The meeting will be in the Plaza Room above the Edmonds Library at 650 Main St. The city has completed the environmental documents and 90-percent design plans for the roundabout, which is aimed at improving traffic flow and safety at the Five Corners intersection. The proj... »

No Sounder train service to Seahawks game Sunday

If you were planning to hop on the Sounder commuter train in Edmonds for this Sunday’s Seahawks vs. Rams game, reconsider your options. Sound Transit has cancelled Sounder service between Everett and Seattle through Sunday, Dec. 30 due to slope instability on the north corridor. Burlington Northern will evaluate slope conditions through the weekend to determine whether passenger rail service... »

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