Community Transit introduces new Route 908 connecting riders with Link light rail in Bellevue
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Community Transit is introducing the new Route 908 to better serve people who travel between the cities of Snohomish and Monroe and downtown Bellevue. Travelers on Route 908 can also easily get to Seattle by connecting to Link light rail in Bellevue. The agency is also making some other minor changes effective Saturday, June 13. Route 908 replaces Route 424 Construction may impact bus departure times at Canyon Park Park & Ride Eastmont Park & Ride is closing due to low usage Route […]
Everett Transit and Community Transit resume talks to merge as light rail moves forward
EVERETT—Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and Community Transit CEO Ric Ilgenfritz announced Wednesday, April 22, the resumption of joint efforts to consolidate Everett Transit and Community Transit into a single, expanded network serving Everett and Snohomish County. In the coming months, the two agencies will draft an interlocal agreement for the City of Everett’s annexation into […]
Transit Town Hall: The Future of Light Rail in Snohomish County April 14
EVERETT—Join Transportation Choices Coalition and Snotrac for our Sound Transit Snohomish County Town Hall! Sound Transit is navigating a critical phase in determining what the future of light rail will look like. Following announced cost overruns of around $35 billion for the long-range plan, the agency is reassessing how to deliver the transit system voters […]
Crosslake Connection opens March 28 with Full 2 Line light rail across Lake Washington
LYNNWOOD — Sound Transit will open the Crosslake Connection on March 28, delivering the first light rail service across Lake Washington and completing the 2 Line for seamless travel throughout the Puget Sound region—from Lynnwood to Chinatown to Mercer Island to Bellevue to Downtown Redmond. Community celebrations are schedule to fill the day with events […]
Link light rail 1 line runs until 3 a.m. New Year’s Eve
Looking for a safe and reliable option for New Year’s Eve travel? Leave the driving to Sound Transit! Sound Transit buses and trains will operate fare free all day on New Year’s Eve. Link light rail will run extended hours for the holiday, with service every 15 minutes during late night. The last southbound train will depart from Lynnwood at 1:57 a.m., […]
Link light rail will be suspended between Capitol Hill and Stadium
Buses will replace Light Rail 1 Line trains between Capitol Hill and Stadium stations between 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 and 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, to accommodate the installation of advanced signaling in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Passengers should plan ahead and expect around 30 minutes of increased travel time. During the work, […]
No plans for additional parking to Lynnwood light rail following Mariner’s playoff parking surge
LYNNWOOD—In the wake of a Mariner’s playoff-induced parking surge at Lynnwood’s City center light rail station earlier this month, Sound Transit has no plans to add additional parking to the station citing that evening’s abnormal parking volume, Lynnwood’s current zoning codes, and available alternative parking options as the reason. The transportation authority, instead, recommends commuters […]
Scores of vehicles towed from private lot near Lynnwood Light Rail Station after Mariners game
LYNNWOOD— As first reported by KING 5, more than 40 drivers faced unexpected fees exceeding $400 each after their vehicles were towed from a seemingly vacant lot adjacent to the new Lynnwood City Center light rail station following Wednesday’s Seattle Mariners game. The Seattle Mariners loss to the Toronto Blue Jays 4-13 in Game 3 […]
Link light rail will be suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO for the weekend of June 21-22
This weekend Sound Transit will suspend 1 Line service between Capitol Hill and SODO stations to accommodate repair of damaged rail in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Passengers should prepare for additional travel time and expect significant delays when traveling through the construction area. On Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22, buses will replace […]
Link light rail service will be temporarily suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO stations
Link light rail will be temporarily suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO on Sunday, February 23 to accommodate necessary system maintenance. During this disruption, crews will be completing a package of pre-scheduled maintenance projects including storm sewer cleaning, switch replacement and fiber inspections. During the disruption, Sound Transit will provide Link Shuttle buses to transport […]
