 A Route 109 bus approaches a new stop located on Cathcart Way in south Snohomish-- one of four stops that opened in the area this week.
New Bus Stops Connect Two Snohomish High Schools
Last
week, new bus stops opened on Cathcart Way and Puget Park Drive in south
Snohomish, a short walk from Glacier Peak High School and Willis Tucker Park.
The
bus stops are served by Community Transit Route
109, which operates between the Ash Way Park & Ride in north
Lynnwood and the Lake Stevens Transit Center. The route goes right through the
heart of downtown Snohomish, including a stop at Snohomish High School on
Avenue D.
Now,
Snohomish students and families will have a public transit connection for
sports practices, band concerts and other events at the district’s two high schools.
A
second pair of bus stops also opened about a mile west on Cathcart Way and
Snohomish-Cascade Drive.
The
new stops have been anticipated since Route 109 started service in 2016.
Because of the 45 mph speed limit and numerous curves on the road, Snohomish
County wanted to create bus pullouts for buses to be safely stopped off the
road when vehicles came around the turns. That took extra time and planning.
“This is a great example of two agencies
collaborating for improved customer service,” said Community Transit CEO Emmett
Heath
Take the Bus to the
Evergreen State Fair
Whether
you ride the Ferris wheel, work the
Ferris wheel, or don’t go near the Ferris wheel because you always eat too many
scones, Community Transit is the easiest way to get to the Evergreen State
Fair.
The
Fair runs August 23 through September 3 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in
Monroe. Community Transit has direct bus service to the Fair from Everett in
the west and Gold Bar in the east. During Fair hours, buses will take you
straight to the West Gate entrance.
Learn
more about how to take transit to the fair at http://bit.ly/ESFair18.
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Public Comment Sought
on New Six-Year Plan Addendum
Every year, Community Transit updates
its six-year plan to forecast the financial outlook and operational needs of
the near-term future.
This year, the agency is publishing a
barebones data and project status update that continues the work outlined in
the last six-year plan, most notably a 36 percent service expansion through
2022.
In 2024, a year beyond the scope of this
year’s planning update, Community Transit will restructure its service network
to serve Sound Transit’s Link light rail, which will open service between
Northgate and Lynnwood that year.
Following this year’s minimal update,
Community Transit will focus attention on a more robust six-year plan next year
outlining how the agency will get to that 2024 restructure.
The public is invited to comment on this
year’s Draft 2018 Addendum to 2017-2022 Transit Development Plan through Aug.
31. A public hearing will take place on Sept. 6. The document is available at www.communitytransit.org/TDP.
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Agency Continues Hiring Spree
To
support Community Transit’s expansion plans, more bus drivers, mechanics and
other staff are needed. Right now.
The
agency held a job fair at Everett Community College on July 12, attracting more
than 80 job seekers. Most were interested in learning what it takes to become a
bus driver. Community Transit has a 10-week training class for new drivers
during which people are paid and given benefits. No CDL is needed to apply.
Community
Transit needs 60 new drivers by early 2019 to support current expansion and the
launch of the Swift Green Line
between Bothell and Boeing.
The
latest class of Community Transit bus drivers
graduated today, and will be on the road starting next week!
Photo:
Look for Robert, Kenneth and Brynna, (pictured with CEO Emmett Heath, far left) on your local bus starting
next week.
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 August 15 Broadcast of Community Transit Live Welcomes Special Guest
Join us on Facebook Live Wednesday, August 15 at 12 p.m. for Community Transit LIVE.
June DeVoll and Martin Munguia return to share the latest updates for the Swift Green Line and Swift Blue Line. Ask your questions during the broadcast and we'll answer them live!
June and Martin will be joined by special guest, Paolo Stracqualursi, a coach operator who has driven Community Transit buses for 14 years. If you're curious to hear about what it's like to #Drive4Us, now's your chance!
View previous webcasts, provide feedback or submit questions at www.communitytransit.org/CTLive.
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If you have any questions, please email TheRouteAhead@commtrans.org.
 Emmett Heath, CEO
Community Transit
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