Sound Transit’s contractor is closing the 46th Avenue West HOV ramps to the Lynnwood Transit Center for several nights to erect and place girders for the Lynnwood Link Light Rail extension trackway. This work is weather-dependent and the contractor has obtained a noise variance from the City of Lynnwood. The work is set from 9…
After months of rider restrictions and reduced services, Community Transit officials briefed the Lynnwood City Council Monday on the impacts the coronavirus pandemic has had on the public transit agency. The first item on the council’s lengthy Aug. 3 work session agenda was an update from CEO Emmitt Heath on how Community Transit is recovering…
Community Transit will award up to 12 surplus 15-passenger vans, earmarked for auction, to local nonprofit organizations to further meet the demand for transportation. Vehicles will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and agencies with 501(c)3 status that primarily serve residents of the Community Transit service area. This includes all incorporated cities and towns in Snohomish…
Starting Monday, Aug. 17, Sound Transit’s contractor will close 52nd Avenue West between 208th and 212th Streets Southwest for approximately four months. Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Local access to all residences and businesses will be maintained at all times. Please see the detour route in the map above. Notification will…
Because of a continued shortage of available crew during the COVID-19 pandemic, service on the Mukilteo/Clinton and Edmonds/Kingston ferry routes will remain on one-boat weekend service until further notice, Washington State Ferries says. Those looking to travel on either route should plan ahead by checking Mukilteo/Clinton schedule and Edmonds/Kingston schedule and be prepared for long…
With updated health and safety procedures in place to address COVID-19 concerns, construction of Sound Transit’s Link light rail extension into Snohomish County has progressed throughout the spring and early summer. A bulk of the work has been constructing columns to support the future light rail track. Crews have been stabilizing the foundation and pouring…
For the first time in six months, the state’s Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission will meet July 22 to discuss the needs of commercial aviation in Washington. Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s Safe Start plan, members of the public can watch virtually through the Microsoft Teams platform. The Wednesday, July…
After more than 40 years of public service, including 15 years at Community Transit, CEO Emmett Heath announced Thursday that he will retire later this year in order to spend more time with his family, including his three young grandchildren. Heath has served as CEO for Community Transit for six years and, before being selected…
Community Transit will operate a Sunday bus schedule on Friday, July 3, Independence Day (Observed). On Saturday, July 4, all routes will operate a regular Saturday schedule. As Independence Day approaches, Community Transit reminds passengers that fireworks are not allowed on the agency’s buses or any agency property, including transit centers and park & ride…
Two employees at Lynnwood organizations — the Alderwood Water and Wastewater District and Partner Therapeutics — and Lynnwood-based Crane Aerospace & Electronics were among those honored by Community Transit during its first-ever virtual Commute Options Awards event. Lyndsi Stickles was named the agency’s 2019 Smart Commuter of the Year. Stickles commutes from Whidbey Island to her job…
Sign Up for Our Daily Lynnwood Newsletter
The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday passed the Moving Forward Act, a comprehensive, long-term package that invests more than $1.5 trillion in America’s transportation and infrastructure over the next five years. Rep. Rick Larsen, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, championed several provisions in the final bill to rebuild and revitalize…
In preparation for increased bus trips and resumption of fare collection, Community Transit on Monday reopened its RideStore customer service center at Lynnwood Transit Center. The agency will add about 200 bus trips on July 6 to meet an expected increase in ridership demand. The agency is also resuming fare collection on July 1. The…
After more than 10 years since its the project began, the City of Lynnwood held a virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to celebrate the completion of the 36th Avenue West improvements project. Expanding from Maple Road and 179th Street Southwest to 165th Place Southwest, the project includes a wider roadway, improved sidewalks, added landscaping and bike…
Sound Transit is planning a July 1 resumption of fares on ST Express bus routes that have returned to front-door boarding with the installation of health barriers and other protections for operator safety. A new system-wide flat fare will align with other regional agencies, irrespective of trip distances. “Fares are important for funding our operations,”…
As some workers in our communities have been working from home in recent months, a vital segment of our population has stayed in motion. Essential workers have been on the move, and for many, public transit is how they get where they need to be. Community Transit provides bus, vanpool and paratransit services in Snohomish…
Community Transit will resume collecting fares on all its bus routes and DART paratransit service starting Wednesday, July 1. The transit agency temporarily suspended fare collection in March to assist with physical distancing between drivers and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Riders have been boarding and exiting through the middle and rear doors of the…
People who use Highway 99 through Seattle should plan to use an alternate route Thursday night and early Friday morning. The highway tunnel closure will allow time for regular maintenance including tests of the roadway fire suppression system along with inspections of traffic cameras and fire extinguishers. This ensures the tunnel is running smoothly and warranties are…
The Washington State Department of Transportation earlier this week announced that the Interstate 5 express lanes would be “fully closed early, at 8 p.m. nightly, including weekends,” until further notice, and we just heard the official reason why: The Washington State Patrol requested the early closures “in order to keep all people safe during the…
Community Transit and Sound Transit Tuesday announced plans for closing the freeway station at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center, starting on Monday, July 6 through late November. The nearly five-month closure is needed to facilitate construction of the Link light rail extension north to Lynnwood. Community Transit Routes 410, 413, 415, 435 and Sound Transit…
The Washington State Department of Transportation said Monday that the Interstate 5 express lanes through Seattle will be fully closed early, at 8 p.m. nightly, including weekends, and will reopen as usual the following mornings. This closure will remain in place until further notice, WSDOT said. Express lane hours of operation are as follows: Monday-Friday…
With Snohomish County approved Friday to move into Phase 2 of Washington’s Safe Start program, Community Transit said it plans to increase its bus service this summer to meet an expected increase in ridership demand. Community Transit will implement a two-stage increase in bus service over the summer. On July 6, the agency will restore…
Community Transit Thursday announced its preferred route to connect the Swift Blue Line bus rapid transit service with Sound Transit’s Link light rail in Shoreline, in 2024. The proposed alignment via 200th St., Meridian Avenue and 185th Street would continue to use the Aurora Village Transit Center on its way to connect to light rail. In February, Community…
Community Transit and Sound Transit have extended to June 6 the deadline for an online survey aimed at gathering public feedback on proposed bus service changes. The agencies have proposed connecting their bus riders with light rail service to the University of Washington, downtown Seattle and other regional destinations when light rail reaches Northgate in…
Sound Transit’s contractor plans to close the intersection of 200th Street Southwest and 46th Ave West overnight June 2 to replace a storm sewer manhole. There will be a detour in place (see map). The work is set to occur from 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 to 4 a.m. Wednesday, June 3 at 200th Street SW…
Community Transit will begin collecting fares for Swift Blue and Swift Green bus rapid transit lines Monday, June 1. Unlike other Community Transit bus routes, Swift riders pay fares at Swift stations, not at the front of the bus. Service ambassadors will be available at Swift stations beginning June 1 to answer questions and assist…
