Lynnwood Transit Center, preparing for growth
By Kienan Briscoe | Lynnwood Times Reporter Lynnwood, Wash. – The future Lynnwood Transit Center, at 200th St. SW and 48th Ave W., is one third complete as it gears toward its 2024 grand opening. Civil construction began in October 2020 and by its opening, the Lynnwood station, and other extensions, will more than double […]
Lynnwood City Council Race and Social Justice Coordinator discussion heats up
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Wash. – The Lynnwood City Council brought in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (DEI) to have a vigorous discussion about the Lynnwood Race and Social Justice Coordinator Position in their Feb. 16 work session. A motion was raised in the Nov. 23 business meeting by Councilmember […]
Lynnwood’s State of the City Address and how challenge drives change
Mayor Smith provided an overview of the city’s progress in 2020 City Council President Hurst introduced the mayor and provided a response in an exclusive interview with the Lynnwood Times By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mayor Nicola Smith, in her State of the City address on the morning of January 27, looked back […]
George Hurst elected as Lynnwood’s City Council President
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff LYNNWOOD, WASH., January 12, 2021 – At last night’s Lynnwood City Council Business Meeting, Lynnwood resident and Position 6 Councilman, George Hurst was elected as the new City Council President with a 4-3 vote. Councilman Ian Cotton stated he nominated Hurst because of his track record of service […]
Closure on I-5 highway for Lynnwood Link construction planned for Nov. 20-22
By Sound Transit | Press Release Overnight closures will be along southbound I-5 in Mountlake Terrace 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 overnight from November 20 to November 22 for construction that will allow the […]
Construction begins on new garage at Lynnwood Transit Center
Five-story structure will add 500 parking spaces to transit center By Sound Transit | Press Release Construction began on the Lynnwood City Center Parking Garage at the Lynnwood Transit Center. The new garage will contain 1,670 parking stalls in a five-story structure. Along with adjacent surface lots containing 226 stalls, the Lynnwood City Center Station […]
Lynnwood Sound Transit extension moves forward
by Max Erikson At the April 8 Lynnwood City Council meeting, councilmembers and the mayor voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance approving a funding agreement between the city of Lynnwood and Sound Transit to begin the construction of an elevated light rail station at the location of the current Lynnwood Transit Center. This is the […]
Community Transit seeks public comment on Transit Development
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Community Transit is seeking public comment on the agency’s draft Transit Development Plan (TDP) through July 10, 2024. A significant milestone over the next six years is aligning and connecting bus service with Lynnwood Link light rail in 2024. Major changes to the bus network will take place on September 14, shortly after the […]
Older adults, Zip Alderwood Shuttle is your solution to transit gaps
Many people rely on public transit for flexible, affordable, and accessible trip options. In Lynnwood, where people aged 65 and older make up more than 17% of the population, public transit serves as a vital means of transportation for older adults. However, for some older adults, the biggest challenge in accessing transit is the first […]
Shoreline mayor meets President at National League of Cities
Washington D.C.—Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts had the opportunity of personally thanking several federal partners at the National League of Cities event, including U.S. President Joe Biden, for making key infrastructure investments to the city and region. The National League of Cities (NLC) is an organization comprised of over 2,700 cities whose leaders are focused on […]
