New multimodal $79.4 million Swift Orange Bus Rapid Transit line breaks ground in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 19, 2022 – Sticking with its mission to “help people get from where they are to where they want to be,” Community Transit, joined by federal and community partners, held its groundbreaking ceremony for the new Swift Orange Line at the Lynnwood Transit and Community Center today. “We want to provide a […]
Community Transit is seeking public comment on engaging minority and low-income populations
Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit is seeking public comment on its draft 2022-2025 Title VI Program that addresses how the agency engages minority and low-income populations. Community Transit’s draft 2022-2025 Title VI Program is available online at communitytransit.org/title6. To provide comment people may email title6@commtrans.org, or provide live comment during a public hearing at […]
Tom Jordal welcomes community engagement through Port of Everett Redevelopment Group
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 15, 2022 – Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine recently recommended Councilman Tom Jordal as council liaison for the Port of Everett Redevelopment Working Group – a partnership between the city of Mukilteo and the Port of Everett to enhance public access to the city’s waterfront. Councilman Jordal is one of Mukilteo’s newest council […]
Washington State Democrats announce $16 billion Move Ahead Washington transportation package
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 8, 2022 – Washington State House and Senate Democrats released their new “Move Ahead Washington” transportation package Tuesday, February 8 – a $16 billion, 16-year transportation package that aims to fund existing mega projects, highway preservation and maintenance, expansion of fish culverts, and introduce new hybrid electric ferries. “This package is key […]
Lynnwood Mayor joins Community Transit Board
Snohomish County, Wash., January 20, 2022 – Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell has been selected to a two-year term on the Community Transit Board of Directors. Frizzell was elected mayor of Lynnwood last fall after serving on the city council for four years. Transit is a big focus in Lynnwood as the city prepares to become the northern […]
Op-Ed: Joe Marine for Community Transit Board
I am asking all friends of Mukilteo to take five minutes before 20 January and e-mail the Community Transit Board for the “January 20, 2022 – 4:30 p.m. Snohomish County PTBA Meeting: Board Selection” special meeting. I believe Mayor Joe Marine – who did not solicit this letter to the editor by me – would […]
Community Transit grants 12 surplus vehicles to local nonprofit groups
Snohomish County, Wash., January 11, 2022 – Community Transit awarded 12 surplus vehicles to local nonprofit organizations at its board of directors meeting last Thursday. These groups will use the vehicles to provide transportation support for people all throughout Snohomish County. The Van GO program earmarks retired Community Transit vanpool vans or paratransit vehicles that […]
No Spin Zone: Council applicant claims mischaracterization on proof of vaccination stance
MUKILTEO, Wash., January 9, 2022 – Today in an email to the Mukilteo City Council, applicant for the vacant Position 7 seat, Kevin Stoltz, claims his stance on supporting proof of vaccination to dine at restaurants was a “mischaracterization” of his “position on Covid.” In an email sent Sunday to “set the record straight,” Stoltz […]
Community Transit board meeting, January 6
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly board meeting will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, January 6. Community Transit staff will announce the Van GO program award recipients. The program awards surplus passenger vans to local nonprofit organizations to improve transportation in the community. In the past, nonprofits have used the […]
Ten vie to fill Mukilteo City Council seat
MUKILTEO, Wash., January 2, 2022 – Ten residents submitted applications vying for the Mukilteo City Council Position 7 seat that was vacated by City Councilmember Joe Marine, who successfully won his bid for mayor succeeding Jennifer Gregerson. According to the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), councilmembers “constitute a legislative body that is given authority […]
