No parking? No problem! Take the Bus to Light Rail
Struggling to find parking at the new Lynnwood City Center light rail station? You’re not alone. Parking fills up fast, but there’s a stress-free alternative: the bus. “Taking the bus to light rail is easier than you think,” says Annmarie Gibson, assistant manager of Customer Care at Community Transit. Interest in riding light rail means […]
Community Transit Invites New Riders to Take Public Transit
Community Transit recently launched a major service expansion, bringing more public transit options to new riders in Snohomish County. The service expansion and connections to four new light rail stations — one in Lynnwood, another in Mountlake Terrace, and two new stations in Shoreline — have sparked a renewed interest in local transit options. Many […]
A New Era: Snohomish County Embraces Expanded Community Transit Service
Local transit service in Snohomish County just got a major upgrade. Major changes to Community Transit’s service change, which marks a historic milestone for local transportation, launched on Sept. 14. This change comes just two weeks after the opening of four new light rail stations — one in Lynnwood, another in Mountlake Terrace, and two […]
More Transit, More Community: Big changes to local transit starts Sept 14
Public transit isn’t just a way to get from here to there, it can help strengthen your community and make travel easier for everyone. Here in Snohomish County, Community Transit is rolling out a major network expansion to improve local transit options and provide more connections to regional transit. The service change starts Sept. 14, […]
Coming Soon: More Frequent Bus Service & Seamless Light Rail Connections
Community Transit launches a major network expansion on September 14. Residents in Lynnwood and Snohomish County will have more transit options serving their local neighborhoods and connecting them to the region. The new network prioritizes more trips throughout Snohomish County, shorter waits between bus services, and seamless connections to light rail stations. It will bring […]
ORCA announces limited-time promotional day pass fare
Starting August 30, 2024, ORCA cardholders can take advantage of a new promotional day pass fare, offering significant savings for the next six months. For a limited time, the Adult ORCA Day Pass will be reduced from $8.00 to $6.00, while the reduced fare day pass (Seniors, ORCA LIFT for customers with lower incomes, and […]
Community Transit to launch biggest changes in years in September
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Community Transit is making major changes and improvements to bus service on September 14. The changes come two weeks after Sound Transit’s Link light rail 1 Line extends to Snohomish County. It’s not too early for people to plan their new commute or explore new ways to travel by transit. Trip planning tools (below) […]
Take the bus to the Evergreen State Fair
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Evergreen State Fairgoers can save on parking and gas by taking Community Transit buses to the fair. Buses drops riders off at the Red Gate (west gate) entrance of the fairgrounds in Monroe. The 2024 Evergreen State Fair runs Aug. 22–27 and Aug. 29– Sept. 2. The fair will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. […]
Community Transit six-year plan will guide extensive service improvements
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Community Transit Board of Directors yesterday, August 1, approved the agency’s 2024-2029 Transit Development Plan (TDP). The updated TDP comes at a historic time for Snohomish County transit riders, with Link light rail and an improved and expanded local bus network arriving soon. The plan outlines agency goals and strategies that will bolster […]
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 […]
