Waste management, transit, and Rec Center activities impacted by snowfall
LYNNWOOD—With extreme weather in Snohomish County Wednesday night, leading into Thursday, the Lynnwood Recreation Center, local garbage pickups, and transit services have been impacted by snowfall. Waste Removal In Snohomish County, residential customers of Waste Management Northwest south of Stillaguamish River and North of Snohomish River, will not have their garbage collected today. Waste Management […]
Larsen donates books to Mariner Sno-Isle Library, latest on new Mariner Community Campus
EVERETT—Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) personally hand-delivered 47 children’s and young adult books to Mariner Library from the Library of Congress’ Surplus Books Program on Saturday, February 1 as part of the inaugural Mariner Future Fest presented by ChildStrive, Sno-Isle Libraries, and Sound Transit. He then sat down with kids and young adults and read to […]
Public invited to Light Rail Community Zone Design Workshop, Feb 8
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Planning & Development Services is hosting a FREE all-ages workshop on a newly proposed Light Rail Community (LRC) zone that will define the standards that development near future light rail stations will need to meet. The LRC zone aims to support high-density residential, commercial, and community service uses that are pedestrian and […]
Public Transit Made Easy: Zip Shuttle Connects People to Buses, Light Rail, and Beyond
“When people think about public transit, they often picture buses and light rail,” says Kevin Futhey, a project manager on Community Transit’s Innovative Services team. “But what about those who can’t walk to a stop or access transit easily? That’s where Zip Shuttle comes in.” Community Transit’s Zip Shuttle Alderwood is an on-demand, shared-ride service […]
Nadia Anderson joins Sound Transit as Chief Strategy Officer
SEATTLE—Sound Transit today announced that Nadia Anderson, Ph.D., has joined the agency today as Chief Strategy Officer, a new position created to guide the agency’s approach to the technological, environmental, and economic future of the region. Anderson joins at a time of growing momentum for the agency, which is continuing to build on three recent […]
Don’t Drive Impaired, Free Transit Options Available
Riders can travel FREE without paying fares on King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Everett Transit, Pierce Transit, and the Seattle Streetcar as part of their New Year’s celebrations. There are NO excuses for driving impaired. Planning ahead before celebrating is essential: call a sober friend, rideshare, taxi, or use public transportation. Besides alcohol, […]
Reader Opinion: Dave Somers wants the Sound Transit gavel back
Joe A. Kunzler, aka Mr. Go Sound Transit, has a few thoughts on Dave Somers being the current only applicant for Sound Transit Board Chair. One can watch the Sound Transit Executive Committee deliberate here – if you can call it deliberation. Kunzler says firmly, “Frankly, 2017 is calling and the Sound Transit community needs to please […]
Sound Transit Fall 2024 Service Change under way
Changes to Sound Transit services started with the opening of the Link 1 Line extension to Lynnwood on August 30, followed by changes to ST Express service operated by Pierce Transit on September 1. Changes to ST Express routes operated by Community Transit, and the Link 2 Line will take effect on September 14, and […]
Get ready for new changes to transit services in Snohomish County
New transit changes coming to Sound Transit and Community Transit services this fall are big, big, big! Community Transit service, Link, Sounder, and ST Express all will experience some changes, which will go into effect on different dates at the end of August and into September. Changes in north King and Snohomish counties The biggest […]
Plan for bus rapid transit line from Everett to Marysville and Arlington kicks off
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Community Transit (CT) is expanding its most popular service, the Swift bus rapid transit (BRT) network, to dramatically improve transit in Everett, Marysville, and Arlington. The community is invited to give input on the first phase of the scoping study for the Swift Gold Line. The public comment period runs through August 7. The […]
