15-year-old stabbed intervening in alternation between suspect and bus driver
LYNNWOOD—A 15-year-old male juvenile was allegedly stabbed by Crispin Ellias McFall Oleary, 32, after intervening in a verbal altercation between the suspect and a community transit bus driver. The condition of the juvenile is unknown. Around 1:15 p.m. today, July 23, Snohomish County Sheriff Deputies responded to reports of a stabbing in a parking lot […]
Has transit entered the “death spiral”?
Transit ridership dropped sharply with the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020. The slow rebound in the years that followed has prompted discussion, sometimes in hushed tones, as to whether transit had entered a “death spiral.” That ominous description refers to a situation where a decrease in ridership leads to lower farebox revenue, which […]
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 […]
Community Transit Development Plan public hearing July 10
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—A public hearing on the Draft 2024-2029 Transit Development Plan (TDP) will take place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly meeting will follow the public hearing. Agenda items for the board meeting include: For the full agenda and information on how to comment, go to communitytransit.org/board-of-directors […]
ORCA Card now available in Google Wallet; pay for transit with phone and Wear OS devices
SEATTLE—ORCA is excited to announce the ability to save and access ORCA transit cards in Google Wallet from Android and Wear OS devices. Starting on June 24, customers across the Puget Sound region can add an ORCA card to Google Wallet for convenient transit payments. Now ORCA customers with Android and Wear OS devices can […]
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 […]
Community Transit to eliminate commuter bus fare
EVERETT—The Community Transit Board on June 6 voted to eliminate the agency’s commuter bus fare starting September 1, 2024. Commuter bus fare include all 400 & 800 series routes. The Snohomish County transit agency currently charges a higher fare for commuter routes that travel to Northgate and downtown Seattle. After Link light rail extends to […]
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 […]
Community Transit takes delivery of region’s first hydrogen-powered bus
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—People in Snohomish County will have a chance to ride a new and different kind of bus later this year – one that’s powered by hydrogen instead of diesel fuel. Community Transit is the first transit agency in the Puget Sound region to conduct a pilot test of a fuel cell electric bus (FCEB) […]
Community Transit to hold May 2 public hearing on fare change and a board meeting
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—A public hearing on Community Transit’s Fall 2024 Fare Change Proposal will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 2. After the public hearing, the Community Transit Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. Agenda items for the board meeting include: For the full agenda, and instructions on how to participate in the […]
