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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.

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News / Published on Jan 19, 2024

Community Transit Board representatives selected

Board composition updated as population grows

City, town and county representatives from across Community Transit’s service district met Thursday to update the composition of the Community Transit Board of Directors. The special meeting is required by Washington State law.

The representatives voted to reappoint all previously serving board members from cities and towns. The Snohomish County Council also reappointed their board members with no changes. These board members will serve for a two-year term, through January 2026.

Members and alternates include:

Snohomish County:

  • Council Chair Jared Mead
  • Council Member Strom Peterson
  • Alternate: Council Member Megan Dunn

Large Cities:

  • Lake Stevens City Council Member Kim Daughtry
  • Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell
  • Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring
  • Alternate: Edmonds City Council Member Susan Paine

Medium Cities:

  • Arlington City Council Member Jan Schuette
  • Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine
  • Alternates: Monroe City Council Member Heather Fulcher and Mountlake Terrace Mayor Kyoko Matsumoto Wright

Small Cities:

  • Snohomish City Council Member Tom Merrill
  • Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts
  • Alternate: Brier City Council Member Mike Gallagher

Lance Norton will continue as the board’s non-voting labor representative.

The board will elect officers at its first meeting on Thursday, Feb 1.

Board of Directors composition changes

The board is made up of nine elected officials from Snohomish County and the cities and towns within the transit agency’s service district, or Public Benefit Transit Area (PBTA), and one non-voting labor representative.

At yesterday’s meeting, the representatives voted that the board will continue to include two seats for members who serve on the Snohomish County Council and two seats for representatives from small cities (population less than 15,000). They voted that going forward, large cities (population over 35,000) will move from two to three seats, following population growth that moved Lake Stevens into the category. Medium cities (15,000 – 35,000) will now be represented by two rather than three seats.