News / Published on Aug 19, 2024

Route 247 has been eliminated and replaced with new bus routes

Riders of Route 247 will have new route options September 14

Two people walking together at a transit center on a sunny day. A Route 247 bus is at a bus bay behind them.
On Sept. 14, Community Transit will make major changes to bus service, and riders will have more travel options in Snohomish County. One of these changes includes eliminating some routes and replacing them with new route options, which will help with more reliable bus service in your area.

Route 247 (Stanwood - Seaway Transit Center) will be eliminated and replaced with other bus routes. If you currently ride Route 247, you will take a new route to reach your destination starting Sept. 14.  

Your new route options

Route 247 is being replaced with new Route 907 and Route 905.

Route 907 (Stanwood - Seaway)

A map showing the old path of Routes 227 and 247 and which routes will be replacing them starting September 14.

  • Route 907 is the primary replacement for travel to Seaway Transit Center. Route 907 starts at the Stanwood I-5 Park & Ride, travels through Smokey Point, continues down I-5 through Marysville, and ends at Seaway Transit Center, near Boeing.
  • Route 907 will travel southbound from Stanwood in the mornings, and northbound from Seaway in the afternoons.
  • To connect with Route 907 from downtown Stanwood, take new Route 905 and transfer to Route 907 at the Stanwood I-5 Park & Ride. 

Route 905 (Stanwood - Lynnwood)

A map of Route 905.

  • While Route 907 is the primary replacement for travel to Seaway Transit Center, Route 905 starts in downtown Stanwood, travels through Smokey Point, continues down I-5, and ends at Lynnwood City Center Station, where riders can connect to light rail.
  • Riders can transfer between Routes 905 and 907 at the Stanwood I-5 Park and Ride.
  • Route 905 is also a good alternative for riders looking to travel midday. Route 905 will run northbound and southbound all day, with increased frequency during busy morning and afternoon commuting hours.

Watch the video to learn more

 

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 which you can use to preview your new route or plan a trip to see the updates to your route. Be sure to set your arrival or departure date to Sept. 14 or later to see your new route options.

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 talk with a person about the upcoming service change and get personalized trip planning, contact the 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