Transit Changes in 2024 and Beyond plan approved by Community Transit board
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 7, 2023—In anticipation of light rail extending to Lynnwood, the Community Transit Board of Directors yesterday approved the “Transit Changes in 2024 and Beyond” plan to enhance bus service throughout the county beginning next year. The multi-year vision will increase frequency on local bus service and include connections to light rail […]
Leaders thank Larsen for securing millions toward local projects
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 26, 2022—President Joe Biden signed both the National Defense Authorization Act and the $1.7 trillion FY2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill last Friday that included $31.5 million in funding Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured for fifteen projects in the Second District that local leaders and stakeholders identified as critical to their communities. “My priority […]
House passes $1.7 trillion Omnibus bill saving Boeing 737 MAX program
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 23, 2022—The House of Representatives passed the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill today that in addition to funding federal agencies through September 30, 2023, waives an approaching deadline for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to meet new FAA safety requirements. The House passed the bill with a vote of […]
Community Transit board approves Transit Development Plan
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 2, 2022—The Community Transit Board of Directors yesterday approved the agency’s 2022-2027 Transit Development Plan (TDP). Among other things, the six-year plan calls for connecting with regional light rail, expanding local bus service, and piloting innovative new transit services. “The coming of light rail in Snohomish County gives Community Transit a […]
Community Transit six-year Transit Development Plan is underway
Snohomish County, Wash. – Over the next six years, Community Transit is poised to deliver expanded and new transit services to better serve communities, while also planning for a longer-term transition to zero emission vehicles and infrastructure as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability. The agency’s draft 2022-2027 Transit Development Plan (TDP) outlines the […]
Upcoming overnight closures of I-5 NB lanes at Mountlake Terrace
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash, May 19, 2022 – Crews working on the Lynnwood Link Extension will be closing the northbound lanes of I-5 between State Route 104 and 220th Avenue SW in Mountlake Terrace (MLT) overnight starting on Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22. Starting as early as 11 p.m. on Friday, the northbound lanes […]
Upcoming overnight closures of I-5 SB and ramps at Mountlake Terrace
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash, May 12, 2022 – Crews working on the Lynnwood Link Extension will be closing the southbound lanes of I-5 South from 220th Street SW to SR 104 in Mountlake Terrace (MLT) overnight starting on Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15. Starting as early as 11 p.m. on Friday, the southbound lanes […]
Community Transit board approves Transit Development Plan
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors has approved the agency’s 2021-2026 Transit Development Plan (TDP). The six-year plan calls for expanding the Swift bus rapid transit network, connecting bus routes to light rail in 2021 and 2024, and increasing bus frequency and daily service hours to provide better access and more […]
Community Justice Center on hold, 26 minutes, and an eleventh-hour letter
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 4, 2021 – The Lynnwood City Council voted, at its business meeting Monday, to postpone the vote to award the construction contract of the new $64 million Community Justice Center to FORMA Construction Company until September 13. The Council hopes that postponing the vote will allow more time to further investigate the Lynnwood […]
Night work to affect I-5 overnight traffic
SEATTLE – Seattle City Light crews will be relocating an overhead transmission line on I-5 at Northeast 195th Street in Shoreline as part of Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project. The reliability work will result in nightly traffic impacts on Aug. 3-4. To complete this work safely, Washington State Patrol troopers and construction crews must […]
