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Community Transit celebrates 50th anniversary intimate celebration
EVERETT — On the advent of its 50th Anniversary of carrying Snohomish County riders, Community Transit on Thursday marked the historic milestone with a reception for elected leaders, regional transit partners, and former employees. On the same day, the agency kicked off its…
Ballinger Park west trail reopens temporarily
The paved west trail at Ballinger Park has reopened to the public and will remain accessible until construction resumes, which is expected in 2027, the City of Mountlake Terrace said […]
More Sounder trains to run for Seahawks Sundays
Seahawks fans will have more choices this season when riding the special Sound Transit Sounder train service to Sunday day games. The service is in addition to Link light rail, […]
Community Transit buses and DART are free Oct. 1 – 8
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Ride Community Transit buses and DART paratransit free for one week starting Thursday, Oct. 1 through Thursday, Oct. 8. Ride Free Week is Community Transit’s way of saying thank you to the Snohomish County community on its 50th anniversary. Community Transit…
With BNSF Edmonds railroad crossing work overnight Oct. 6, ferry system suggests alternatives
Washington State Ferries says that BNSF will close the railroad crossing at Main Street and Railroad Avenue in Edmonds for track repairs from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, through 10 […]
Plan for significant highway construction across the Puget Sound region, Oct. 1-5
People traveling across the greater Puget Sound region or headed to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport should prepare for overlapping construction closures starting Thursday, Oct. 1, to Monday, Oct. 5, the Washington […]
Community Transit buses and DART are free Oct. 1-8
Ride Community Transit buses and DART paratransit free for one week starting Thursday, Oct. 1 through Thursday, Oct. 8. Ride Free Week is Community Transit’s way of saying thank you […]
First Amtrak Airo passenger trains start Wednesday on Cascades
EVERETT —Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA02), the Ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, toured Amtrak’s new Airo trainset at Everett Station on Saturday, then rode south to Seattle and spoke at the official launch event. Pacific Northwest riders will be…
Everett, Community Transit Lay Out Long-Awaited Transit Consolidation Plan
If approved in early November, Community Transit would take over Everett Transit operations on April 1, 2027, with the existing Everett Transit network as its service baseline. A 50% increase in bus service would follow, to be fully implemented by 2030.
City of Edmonds to begin 7th Ave N pedestrian improvement project Sept. 28
The City of Edmonds will start construction on the 7th Avenue North pedestrian improvement project on Sept. 28, as part of ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility along […]
Paine Field adds San Jose route and extra California flights
EVERETT — Alaska Airlines announced Thursday it will grow its seat capacity at Seattle Paine Field (PAE) by 50% starting this fall and running through summer 2027, adding a new twice-daily nonstop to San Jose Mineta International Airport beginning April 14, 2027, and extra…
Everett Transit annexation deal: $38.5 Million net, new 0.6% transit tax hike set for April 2027
EVERETT — The City of Everett and Community Transit on Wednesday released a proposed interlocal agreement (ILA) that would fold Everett Transit into the county agency on April 1, 2027, raise the city’s local transit sales tax from 0.6% to 1.2% that same day, and send the city a…