The Route Ahead | June 2021| Community Transit News

Lynnwood residents invited to help select new transit services pilot

Lynnwood residents are encouraged to weigh in on potential microtransit options and a community van program. The survey to collect feedback is open until June 25. 

Microtransit is an on-demand service that runs on a flexible route. The vehicle is smaller than a regular bus and can get you closer to your destination. You can ditch the regular schedules and request a ride when you need it! Community van works a bit like ride-sharing. Click here to take the survey and learn more.

Swift Orange Line receives $6.5 million in federal funding

The Swift Orange Line bus rapid transit (BRT) project is one of 22 projects in the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program to receive federal funding as part of the American Rescue Plan.

These federal funding allocations will protect the jobs of workers involved in constructing transit projects across the country, despite the impacts of COVID-19. Read the news release.

ORCA Cards are free for youth

Puget Sound area youth (ages 6–18 years) can get their first ORCA card at no charge. An ORCA card can be a young person's ticket to easily reach favorite destinations not only on Community Transit buses, but also on participating agencies' buses, trains and ferries.

Find out how easy it is to pay with an ORCA card.

Bike commuting tips in time for summer

Are you longing to break out your bike in this ever-improving weather? One of our resident bike-to-work pros at Community Transit offers great advice for experienced bikers and newbies alike. And you can learn more about how easy it is to load your bike on the bus. Click here for all the tips and even some fashion advice!

Ride free to get a COVID-19 vaccine

Community Transit is offering free rides to and from vaccine appointments.  Hop on a bus to your favorite pharmacy or doctor’s office and tell your driver you’re getting vaccinated and the ride is on us! Alternatively, you can take one of Community Transit’s 17 bus routes that go to the Ash Way Park & Ride mass vaccination site.  There’s also a drive-thru option at this county vaccination site. No appointment necessary. 

For details about the free ride, go here.

 For information about Ash Way mass vaccinations site, go here.

Looking ahead to brighter days with community safety in mind

As the calendar turns to summer, there are hopeful signs all around us. We see the economy improving, traffic picking up on roads, airports and ferries, and vacation plans taking shape. Community Transit has taken steps to control the spread of COVID-19 at our operating bases and worked hard to keep riders safe while riding. As case counts trend downward, I want to spotlight a few key things we are focusing on as we pivot to planning for brighter days ahead.

Ric Ilgenfritz, Community Transit CEO