New routes serving Lynnwood High School, Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry, Lynnwood City Center, UW Bothell coming this fall

Routes 103, 117, and 121 begin service September 14

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Starting Sept. 14, Community Transit will have major changes to bus service, including three new routes in south Snohomish County. New Routes 103 and 117 will connect riders to the Link light rail in Lynnwood, while new Route 121 will serve new areas along North Rd and SR 524, including Lynnwood High School. These updates will replace some existing routes, enhancing overall service in the area. Learn more about the upcoming changes below.

New: Route 103 (Seaway - Lynnwood)

Route 103 is a new local route that will travel between Seaway Transit Center, Kamiak High School, Mukilteo Harbor Pointe, Lake Serene, the Alderwood Mall, and Lynnwood City Center Station (formerly Lynnwood Transit Center. Route 103 will provide all-day service across the north end of Paine Field, and frequent service at peak commute times. It will connect to the Swift Blue, Swift Green, and Swift Orange lines. Route 103 might be your new route if you currently ride Route 107 or 113.

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Video above: A video describing the paths of new Routes 107 and 113.

New Route 117 (Mukilteo - Lynnwood)

Route 117 is a new local route traveling between the Mukilteo Clinton Ferry and Lynnwood City Center Station (formerly Lynnwood Transit Center). It will serve SR 525, Mukilteo Speedway, and the Alderwood Mall. It will operate all day and connect to the Swift Blue and Swift Orange lines. Route 117 might be your new route if you are a current Route 107 or 113 rider.

A route map showing new Routes 113 and 117. These routes will travel between the Mukilteo area and Lynnwood City Center Station.

Pictured above: New Route 103 will run between Seaway/Hardeson and Lynnwood City Center Station. New Route 117 will travel between Mukilteo and Lynnwood City Center Station.

New Route 121 (Ash Way - Bothell)

Route 121 is a new local route traveling between Ash Way Park & Ride, Canyon Park, and UW Bothell/Cascadia College. It will serve new areas of North Rd, and SR 524, including Lynnwood High School. It will connect to the Swift Green and Swift Orange lines.

During the midday and evening, Route 121 will run between Ash Way Park & Ride and Canyon Park Park & Ride only.
During peak morning and afternoon travel times, Route 121 will take over the route where Route 106 currently runs between Canyon Park Park & Ride and UW Bothell/Cascadia College.
Updated Route 106 will continue south from Canyon Park Park & Ride along Bothell Way and NE 185th St to UW Bothell/Cascadia College.

A map showing new Route 121, which begins as Ash Way Park & Ride and ends in Bothell.

Pictured above: New Route 121 will travel between Ash Way Park & Ride and UW Bothell/Cascadia College. It will serve new areas on North and Filbert roads between Lynnwood and Bothell.

Route 121-1920x1080 from Community Transit on Vimeo.
Video above: A video describing the path of new Route 121.

Learn more about the upcoming changes to bus service

The Service Change webpage is your go-to place for everything service change related. This webpage contains route specific information, including maps and videos that explain the upcoming changes in detail. This page also links to the Maps & Schedules and Plan My Trip tools (new routes available on Aug. 5), which you can use to preview your new route or plan a trip to see the updates to your route.

Sign up for email or text Rider Alerts to stay up to date on changes to your bus. Get real-time Rider Alerts about bus delays, reroutes or cancellations, and learn about changes to the routes you ride. Sign up for Rider Alerts here.

To chat with a person about the upcoming service change and get personalized trip planning, Contact Community Transit Customer Care team, available Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at (800) 562-1375 or (425) 353-RIDE (7433), TTY: 711 or you can email riders@commtrans.org.

Important dates

Friday, Aug. 30 – Link light rail arrives in Snohomish County.
Sunday, Sept. 1 – Community Transit will be updating fares. All standard adult fares for all Community Transit bus service will be $2.50.
Saturday, Sept. 14 – Community Transit’s major service change.

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Written by Samantha Menzimer, Communications Strategist