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Construction for Community Transit’s Swift Orange Line continues! Crews have been making progress on utility upgrades at Edmonds College, installing new Swift station foundations throughout the project corridor. Soon, construction will begin at Lynnwood Transit Center.
This issue of Swift Network News will focus on:
- Start of construction at Lynnwood Transit Center
- Updates on station installation throughout the corridor
Continue reading to learn more!
Lynnwood Transit Center
Construction activities start soon
In September, crews will begin construction at Lynnwood Transit Center. You can expect noise, dust, and vibration while crews begin demolition and paving for the new Swift Orange Line station structure. The construction zone will be limited to the east bus bays, where the new station will be located.
Beginning Tuesday, September 6, bus routes serving bays C5 (northbound Routes 107 and 112) and D5 (southbound Routes 402 and 422) will shift to at the transit center. Please follow all posted signage to determine which bay your route has been shifted to.
To stay informed of temporary route relocations, we encourage riders to sign up for Community Transit Rider Alerts.
Pictured above: Rendering of typical new Swift Station that includes off-board payment and real-time arrival information.
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Edmonds College
Route 115, 116, and 120 Stop Relocation
Crews have recently installed new bus shelters at the temporary bus stops on 68th Ave W for Routes 115, 116, and 120. Riders can expect to continue using these stops for the duration of construction.
People biking northbound on 68th Ave W between 204th St SW and 202nd St SW should continue to merge with traffic to navigate around the temporary bus stop platform. The bike lane closure is expected to remain until early-2024 when the transit center is expected to open.
Construction activities continue
Crews are continuing to make progress on the water utility upgrades and forming, pouring and curing concrete sidewalks, curbs, and curb ramps. Crews are also planning to pour concrete for the upgraded parking stalls soon. Sections of the parking lot are expected to reopen early this fall.
Pictured above: Crews have continued upgrading and relocating utilities at Edmonds College before they begin pouring concrete for the upgraded parking lot.
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McCollum Park
Crews are nearly done with installing the new parking lot south of the McCollum Park Athletic Field. Crews are continuing to install the new temporary bus loading zone in the area. Once the new temporary bus loading zone has been installed, crews will remain in the area to begin construction on the main parking lot, existing bus loop, and changes on Dumas Road. You can expect temporary, intermittent closures for the parking lot and bus loop during construction. The final design for the McCollum Park Park and Ride is on our project website under “Terminal Stations.” Construction is expected to continue through 2023, with major construction in the transit loop beginning in early 2023.
Pictured above: Crews work to build a new sidewalk near the southern parking lot at McCollum Park.
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33rd Ave W & 188th St Southwest near Alderwood Mall
Crews continue to work on upgrades along 33rd Ave W. This work includes potholing, storm drain installation, utility upgrades, and roadway and sidewalk upgrades.
Crews have completed the foundations for the new station shelters in this area. The remaining concrete work will continue through this fall.
Pictured above: Crews work on utility upgrades where buses will stop on 33rd Ave W.
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36th Ave West & Maple Road
Crews have completed the northbound bus pad and have continued their work digging (potholing) to identify and upgrade underground utilities and demolishing and upgrading sections of the street and sidewalk along 36th Ave W at Maple Road.
Pictured above: Crews work to upgrade underground utilities along 36th Ave W.
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196th St SW and Hwy 99
Utility upgrades in the project corridor continue. Expect work at the corner of 196th St SW and Highway 99 to continue for several weeks.
About Swift Orange Line
Community Transit is expanding its Swift bus rapid transit (BRT) network with the addition of a third line, Swift Orange Line.
Swift Orange Line will connect south Snohomish County to the region’s high-capacity transit network in 2024 when Sound Transit’s Link light rail extends to Lynnwood.
Construction began in May 2022. Swift Orange Line service is scheduled to begin in 2024. During construction, we will occasionally send out email updates to share updates about construction, upcoming traffic impacts, and more information about the project.
Have questions during construction? Please call (425) 224-2441 or email swiftorangeconstruction@commtrans.org.
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