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. They seek qualified 501(c)3 organizations to apply.
After more than 40 years of public service, including 15 years at Community Transit, CEO Emmett Heath has announced that he will retire later this year in order to spend more time with his family, including his three young grandchildren.
With guidance from public health officials, Community Transit has implemented new safety measures such as nightly disinfecting of all buses and paratransit vehicles, closing off some bus seats to allow better physical distancing between riders, and providing recommended personal protective equipment for drivers and employees.
Community Transit plans to increase its bus service this summer to meet an expected increase in bus ridership demand as Snohomish and King counties reopen. A two-stage increase in bus service will be implemented in the coming months.
Community Transit will begin collecting fares for Swift Blue and Swift Green bus rapid transit lines on Monday, June 1st. Unlike other Community Transit bus routes, Swift riders pay fares at Swift stations, not at the front of the bus.
During the state’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order Community Transit’s bus ridership has decreased approximately 70%.
On May 19th, the agency launched a survey to learn more about how riders and others view transit since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, and their priorities for the future.
Effective at 5:00 am on Friday, March 20th, all Community Transit buses will be fare free and passengers will board and exit through rear doors only. American Disability Act passengers may continue to board through the front door.
Community Transit seeks public comments on proposed bus service changes to take effect this fall and in spring 2021.
The changes will increase weekday and weekend trips, the frequency of service, expand coverage, and create new service that improves local bus connections in south Snohomish County.
Community Transit will operate all local, DART paratransit and Swift service within Snohomish County on regular weekday schedule on Presidents Day, Monday, February 17th.
Commuter service to Seattle and the University District will be limited to specific routes.
On Friday, December 6th, the Community Transit Board of Directors approved the agency’s 2020 Budget that will increase service 5% in 2020 as the agency expands bus service for Snohomish County residents.
Project development will continue for the Swift Orange Line through Mill Creek.
