Getting around Snohomish with Community Transit

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Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Snohomish community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Snohomish, feel good about how you get there.

 

About Snohomish

Snohomish is located on the Snohomish River, southeast of Everett and northwest of Monroe. Snohomish lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and State Route 9.As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 10,126 people, and 4,221 households in the city.

Key destinations in Snohomish include its historic business and residential center in its downtown district, Harvey Airfield, the Snohomish Aquatic Center, its local Boys and Girls Club and senior center, Snohomish's public library, and its many parks and nature preserves. These include Ferguson Park and Hill Park on Blackmans Lake; Morgantown Park and Pilchuck Park on the Pilchuck River; and Cady Park and KlaHaYa Park in downtown on the Snohomish River.

Community Transit provides bus, DART Paratransit, and Vanpool service to Snohomish from surrounding cities. Two of these routes travel from Everett Station (with limited service to the Boeing Everett Factory) to Snohomish and continue east along US 2 to Monroe, Sultan, and Gold Bar. Another route travels from Lynnwood and Mill Creek to Snohomish and follows the State Route 9 corridor north to Lake Stevens. Community Transit also operates a commuter bus route that connects Snohomish and Monroe to Downtown Seattle with intermediate stops on Interstate 405 and State Route 520. The city also has one park and ride lot, located near Avenue D and State Route 9, that is owned by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

Snohomish is also the southern terminus of the Centennial Trail, an intercity multi-use path for pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrians.

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News / Published on Jul 7, 2023

Light rail connections, bus restructure in Community Transit's Six-Year Plan

Public input sought on draft six-year plan that reimagines local bus service

A overhead view of Northgate Station in North Seattle. Link light rail is on the track above Community Transit and Sound Transit buses on street level.


Snohomish County, Wash. – Over the next six years, Community Transit is planning to deliver the most significant changes to its transit system in decades. With light rail coming to Snohomish County in 2024, there is a unique opportunity to reimagine bus service in a way that expands local service and connects people to frequent transit services throughout the county and the region. 

 

The agency’s Draft 2023-2028 Transit Development Plan (TDP) outlines these changes and previews other future changes already in planning. The Draft TDP is available online for public comment through August 3.

 

Key initiatives

 Expanding Service: The opening of Lynnwood Link light rail in 2024 will change how people travel in Snohomish County and the entire region. This once-in-a-generation opportunity is prompting Community Transit to redesign Snohomish County’s bus system so that riders have: 

  • Frequent, all-day local service in their community and throughout the county, and 
  • Easy access to destinations in King County, including Northgate, UW, downtown Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, and the Eastside via light rail connections.

 

Next year will also include expansion of the agency's bus rapid transit (BRT) network with the launch of the Swift Orange Line and the extension of the Swift Blue Line. The agency is planning for future BRT expansion with the Swift Green Line extension in Bothell, and construction of the Swift Gold Line in north Snohomish County, both of which are currently in planning stages.

 

Increased Security: Community Transit is emphasizing security on buses and at facilities to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for riders and employees. The agency recently initiated a Transit Security Officer (TSO) program and is hiring a total of 18 TSOs this year. TSOs help uphold Community Transit’s Rules of Conduct, working closely with Transit Deputies, Field Supervisors, Service Ambassadors, and a social worker who is contracted through Snohomish County to work exclusively on transit.

 

Investment in Innovative Services: The agency is investing in innovative transit services like the Zip Alderwood Shuttle in Lynnwood that provide flexible and affordable solutions that connect people with regular transit services and popular destinations in their communities. Additional pilot programs are planned for Arlington, Darrington, and Lake Stevens.

 

Zero Emissions Study: Community Transit is conducting a Zero Emissions Feasibility Study to determine the right vehicle and fueling technologies to sustainably serve customers and further reduce carbon emissions in the region. The study is the first step in a years-long process to evaluate and develop a sustainability strategy to transition to a zero-emissions bus fleet.

 

Draft TDP public comment period 

 

The TDP is a state-mandated report that forecasts revenue and service levels for the next six years and is updated each year. 

 

The Draft 2023-2028 TDP is available for review online; public comment is welcome through Aug. 3.

 

Comments can be sent in several ways:

  • Social Media: Facebook.com/communitytransit or @MyCommTrans on Twitter (Use #CTTDP)
  • Mail: Community Transit, Attn: Transit Development Plan 2312 W. Casino Road, Everett, WA 98204
  • Public hearing: 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 3. For details, go to communitytransit.org/board-of-directors and click on Upcoming Meetings.

 

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Written by Martin Munguia, Corporate Communications Manager