Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit’s 2021 Budget will continue to prioritize safe travel for Snohomish County residents and includes an increase of approximately 4,000 hours of new service in 2021, a more moderate expansion than in previous years.
The modest service increase corresponds with the “Slow Recovery” economic projection described in the agency’s 2020-2025 Transit Development Plan (TDP). It also follows a recession-related service reduction in 2020 as transit ridership and revenues fell due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new budget will continue to prioritize the health and safety of riders, employees, and their families. The transit agency has put in place many additional safety measures on vehicles and at bases to ensure a safe ride and a safe working environment for its employees. The 2021 budget will continue to fund nightly disinfecting of buses and thorough cleaning of the agency’s operating bases, as well as providing personal protective equipment for employees.
Funding will go towards:
The final adopted budget is posted at www.communitytransit.org/budget.
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 new Swift Orange Line coming to Mill Creek and Lynnwood in 2024.