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This in today from the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding fines against Community Transit over permit violations at McCollum Park Transit Stop. State fines Community Transit and its contractor $10,000 each for water quality permit violations EVERETT—The Washington Department of Ecology is issuing penalties of $10,000 each to Community Transit and its contractor CA […]

Today Community Transit announced plans to change service in 2024 and beyond to focus less on bringing people from Everett, Washington all the way to and from Seattle and more on increasing frequency within Snohomish County. The idea is letting people who want to go to Seattle use light rail from Lynnwood or Shoreline. Here’s […]

Community Transit today announced a spring service change that will adjust service levels to provide more predictability and reliability for riders. This service change will go into effect on March 20 and affects weekday bus service only. These changes are due to a current labor shortage as a result of the pandemic, but reflect current […]

With the approval of their budget last week Community Transit announced plans to increase service by five percent next year along with several other priorities. Here’s an overview from CT. The 2022 Community Transit budget details several projects that will have a lasting impact on public transportation by expanding travel options for riders in Snohomish […]

As the light rail line opens at Northgate next week bus riders heading to the University of Washington from Everett will find themselves switching to rail for the final part of the trip. Here’s the explanation from Community Transit. On the first day of school at the University of Washington yesterday, there were twice as […]

Less than two weeks to go until service on Light Rail begins at Northgate. Community Transit is offering tips on how to plan the best routes from Everett (and elsewhere in Snohomish County). Community Transit and partner transit agencies will implement fall service changes over three days beginning Oct. 2. The changes are significant for […]

This in from Community Transit as they continue to build out bus rapid-transit from Everett to points south. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced approval of a $37 million federal grant to fund Community Transit’s Swift Orange Line project. The Swift Orange Line will run between McCollum Park Park & Ride and Edmonds College, […]

During the month of September Community Transit is seeking public comment on two different growth plans for the next five years as the agency determines it how to deal with the the Coronavirus Pandemic. Here’s more.  Bus service in Snohomish County will continue to grow at some level over the next six years, according to […]

Community Transit tonight released this message from their CEO Emmett Heath: Community Transit Colleagues, I am writing today to provide you with an update related to the COVID-19 virus. We have received notification from four individual coach operators that their health care providers have informed them that they have tested presumptive positive for COVID-19. Today, […]

While Everett Transit is in the process of studying a low income fare and asking the public to take a survey and provide input, Community Transit has approved a low income fare that will begin this summer. Here’s more. Half-price fare for eligible residents will go into effect July 1 Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit […]