Getting around Bothell with Community Transit
Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Bothell community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Bothell, feel good about how you get there.
About Bothell
Bothell is a city in both King and Snohomish counties, part of the Seattle metropolitan area, and is situated near the northeast end of Lake Washington. People traveling to and from the area can choose from a robust bus service served by Community Transit and Sound Transit buses. Canyon Park Park & Ride and Bothell Park & Ride are major hubs for many of these regional transit options, including Community Transit buses, DART paratransit service, and Vanpool riders. The Sammamish River Trail and North Creek Trail offer nearby options for pedestrians and bikers. Bothell is home to many regional destinations, including McMenamins Anderson School hotel and a variety of restaurants and entertainment options. Well-known businesses in biotech, software, and other sectors are major employers in the Canyon Park business area. The University of Washington Bothell campus also offers 55 undergraduate and graduate degree options to students.
Popular Destinations
Swift Blue Line Station at Hwy 99 and 196th St Now Open
A new Swift Blue Line station on northbound Hwy 99 at 196th Street SW in Lynnwood is now open! This new Community Transit station provides easy access to Lynnwood Crossroads, James Village, and other nearby businesses for Swift Blue Line riders traveling to and from the north. It will also create easy connections between the Swift Blue Line and future Swift Orange Line.
The new station features a new design to make your trip safer and easier. This is the first full Swift station update since the launch of Swift service in 2009. At the new station, you will experience:
Better protection from bad weather to keep you warm and dry
- New L-shaped screens with better protection from wind.
- New roof design for better protection from rain.
- New seats designed for comfort that are drier in wet weather, warmer in cold weather, cooler in hot weather.
Increased security measures to make you feel safer while you wait for the bus
- More lighting to make it easier to see at night.
- Open L-shaped screens makes it easier for you to be aware of your surroundings and the for bus driver to see you.
Better signage to make travel easier for everyone
- All new backlit station signage so it’s easier to see at night with more information so customers know that they’re in the right spot.
- New digital kiosk that will show alerts and other real-time information in addition to the Swift map.
- New full-color “next bus” real-time signage with audible announcements that state when the next bus is coming.
Easier payment options for ORCA and Swift tickets
- Ticket machines on both sides of the station.
- ORCA card readers that are easier to see so you can tap before you board the bus.
The Swift Orange Line stations will use this same design when they open in 2024. The Orange Line will run between McCollum Park Park & Ride and Edmonds College. It will connect to the Swift Green Line in Mill Creek and the Swift Blue Line at this new northbound station and the existing southbound station on Hwy 99.
We will also be extending the Swift Green and Blue Lines, as well as planning for the Swift Gold line, in the coming years. Sign up for the Swift Network News to stay up to date on our Swift network expansion.
