Michael Schmieder

This document outlines Everett Transit's Long Range Plan, 'Connecting Everett in 2045,' a strategic roadmap aiming to triple daily transit ridership by 2044. The plan prioritizes investing in more frequent and reliable local services, expanding on-demand options, improving regional connections, and enhancing overall safety and accessibility. It incorporates comprehensive financial analysis, ridership modeling forecasting growth by 2045, and detailed travel market analysis to identify service gaps and potential expansion areas, all informed by extensive community feedback.

This strategic roadmap outlines Everett Transit's plan, informed by public outreach, to enhance transit services and prepare for future growth. Key priorities include increasing service frequency, strengthening regional connections, and supporting paratransit services. The plan aims to triple transit ridership by 2044, introducing solutions such as on-demand service zones and implementing a 50/50 electric-hybrid fleet for resilience. Significant capital projects are detailed, including Everett Station repairs, infrastructure upgrades, and vehicle replacements scheduled from 2025-2044, alongside enhanced safety efforts. The document also addresses current financial status and funding sources for expansion.

This document outlines Everett Transit's Long Range Plan, providing a clear roadmap for its future up to 2045. The plan details phased service enhancements, including significant increases in fixed-route service and the introduction of on-demand services, particularly aimed at strengthening connections to light rail stations. It anticipates a voter-approved sales tax increase to fund these improvements, with the overarching goal of connecting more people to opportunity, safely and sustainably for decades to come.

Everett Transit's Long Range Plan focuses on building a system that provides safe, reliable, and sustainable access to work, school, services, and opportunities. Key areas of focus include a growth plan for fixed-route bus service, new concepts for on-demand service, a revised fleet plan emphasizing resilience and emergency response, a transparent financial outlook with funding assumptions, and a renewed focus on safety and communication. The plan aims to shape transit in Everett with a strong emphasis on growth, sustainability, and safety.

Everett Transit's Draft Long Range Plan, 'Connecting Everett in 2045', provides a financially responsible roadmap to support the city's anticipated growth. The plan prioritizes frequent and reliable transit services, aiming to connect residents to jobs, housing, education, and regional destinations. Its overarching goal is to shape a transit system that effectively supports Everett's future needs.