Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Stanwood community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Stanwood, feel good about how you get there.
Stanwood is 50 miles north of Seattle, at the mouth of the Stillaguamish River near Camano Island. As of the 2010 census, its population is 6,231. Public transportation in Stanwood is provided by Community Transit and Island Transit, the transit authorities of Snohomish and Island counties, respectively. Some of the options for people traveling in Stanwood include three bus routes served Community Transit buses, DART paratransit service, and Vanpool.
Stanwood is also served by a north–south railroad owned by BNSF Railway, which operates freight and passenger rail service to the city. Amtrak's Cascades provides daily passenger rail service at Stanwood station in downtown Stanwood, continuing south to Seattle and north to Vancouver, British Columbia.
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly board meeting will take place at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 2. The meeting will begin with a public hearing regarding Transit Changes in 2024 and Beyond, Community Transit’s plan for service changes in preparation for light rail coming to Snohomish County.
The public hearing and board meeting will be hybrid, with in-person attendance and an online option available. For meeting materials and information on how to participate, go to communitytransit.org/board-of-directors and click on Upcoming Meetings.
Action items include:
In-person attendance: Meeting attendees must show proof of vaccination upon entry or wear a KN95 mask for the duration of the meeting. If you are unable or do not wish to show proof of vaccination, a KN95 mask will be provided for you.
The board holds regular meetings on the first Thursday of each month. The Community Transit Board Room is in the Cascade Building, 2312 W Casino Rd, Everett, WA 98204.
Community Transit is responsible for providing bus and paratransit service, vanpool, and alternative commute options in Snohomish County. The agency is building a network of Swift bus rapid transit lines with Swift Blue Line along Highway 99, the Swift Green Line between Canyon Park/Bothell and Boeing/Paine Field, and the Swift Orange Line coming to Mill Creek and Lynnwood in 2024.