Community Transit

ORCA is now available in Google Wallet on Android devices and Wear OS watches! If you're a Community Transit rider, check out our blog to learn how this new functionality will help with our upcoming network changes this fall.

Android users can pay for transit with their phone and wear OS devices | Community Transit ORCA just announced the launch of a new feature for Android and Wear OS users. Starting today, riders can add an ORCA card to Google Wallet and use Google Pay for convenient transit payments.

🚍🚴‍♂️ Happy Ride Transit Month! 🌟

CEO, Ric Ilgenfritz, leads by example and shows us how easy and efficient it is to bike and bus with Community Transit. Ric regularly uses the Swift Blue and Green Lines to commute to the agency’s Cascade Administrative Building. Whether heading to work, running errands, or checking out events in the community, consider trying transit this month!

Join Ric and countless others in celebrating . Share your own transit stories and selfies with us in the comments below.

Need some ideas? Visit https://ctgo.org/4ca4CN0

Whether taking a day trip or commuting home from work, there are many amazing food options within a 10-minute walk of almost every station on Swift Blue Line. While there are chain and fast-food options, we focused on some of our favorite locally-owned spots and put together a Blue Line food guide. Hop off at a station and try something new! 🆕 🍴🚍

Check out our Swift Blue Line food guide at https://ctgo.org/3XtNlKd

Did we leave out your favorite local eatery? Let us know in the comments!

Swift Blue Line Food Guide | Community Transit Whether you’re taking a day trip or commuting home from work, there are a ton of amazing food options within a 10-minute walk of almost every station on Swift Blue Line.

Whether taking a day trip or commuting home from work, there are many amazing food options within a 10-minute walk of almost every station on Swift Blue Line. While there are chain and fast-food options, we focused on some of our favorite locally-owned spots and put together a Blue Line food guide. Hop off at a station and try something new! 🆕 🍴🚍

Check out our Swift Blue Line food guide where we list more than a dozen places just steps away from a Swift Blue Station. Visit https://ctgo.org/3XtNlKd for the delicious details!

Did we leave out your favorite local eatery? Let us know in the comments!

We're halfway through ! Need an idea to get on board? Take a ride on the new Swift Orange Line, Community Transit's newest bus rapid transit (BRT) line which opened earlier this spring. Swift Orange Line runs through Lynnwood on an east-west route between McCollum Park and Edmonds College. Later this year, Orange Line will connect riders to the new Link light rail coming to Lynnwood City Center Station. Learn more at https://ctgo.org/4crNm5l

# RideTransitMonth

Discover amazing local eats just a 10-minute walk from almost every Swift Green Line station! While you’ll find the usual chains and fast-food spots, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite locally owned gems in our new Green Line food guide. Hop off and try something new! https://ctgo.org/4etem6i

We'll be offering up food guides for the Swift Blue and Orange Lines next-- let us know in the comments where we should go next!

Today, we celebrate with Sound Transit as they begin an important milestone— the Lynnwood Link Extension pre-revenue phase! Operators and maintenance staff are being trained, and testing is underway to ensure stations, tracks, utilities, and vehicles work together as expected in preparation for the start of service on Aug. 30.

We are also looking forward to moving into our new Ride Store, currently under construction! (It's the blue building Mayor Frizzell and RIc are pointing to from the Link platform.)

Group picture (left to right): CT CEO Ric Ilgenfritz, Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell (a CT and ST Board Member), CT Chief of Staff & Public Affairs Officer Deb Osborne, and Geoff Patrick, CT Chief Communications Officer.

Learn more about the major changes we're making to our transit network in preparation for Link's arrival in Lynnwood at https://ctgo.org/3VyHWjJ

The Community Transit Board voted to eliminate the agency’s commuter bus fare in September. After light rail extends to Snohomish County, Community Transit will discontinue those routes, so there is no need for the higher fare category. Starting Sept. 1, all standard adult fares will be $2.50.

Community Transit to eliminate commuter bus fare The Community Transit Board voted today to eliminate the agency’s commuter bus fare in September.

Double Tall to go, anyone? Four retired Double Tall double-decker buses will be up for public auction starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 6 at James G. Murphy Co. in Marysville. The auction will take place online for one week.

These diesel-powered Alexander Dennis Limited E500 coaches were built in 2010 and were retired in August 2023, having served the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) standard of 12 years of useful life for a transit agency. https://ctgo.org/3Xgg0lX

What would you do if you owned a double-decker bus? 🤔

Want to own a unique piece of the Community Transit fleet? Four retired Double Tall double-decker buses will be up for public auction for one week starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 6 at James G. Murphy Co. in Marysville, with the auction taking place online.

It's Ride Transit Month! 🚌 🚈 ⛴️ If you've always wanted to try transit but didn't know how to start, we have some ideas at https://ctgo.org/3Vt8Ol5 for incorporating public transit for work, school, and fun. offers opportunities to earn points and chances to win prizes (a little incentive never hurts!) Ride with us for !

Celebrate Ride Transit Month with Community Transit Have you heard of Ride Transit Month? In 2022, Governor Jay Inslee and 14 local jurisdictions in the state of Washington officially proclaimed June as Ride Transit Month, a time to encourage people to ride transit as much as they can.

When you watch NBC's Ninja Warrior (American Ninja Warrior)season premiere tonight, look out for Community Transit Transportation Supervisor Tim Schnee! He'll be making his sixth appearance on the show (Monday, June 3 at 8 p.m.) You can also watch on the Peacock Network tomorrow for free.

Tim has competed in seasons 8, 9,10,11,13 and 16. In earlier seasons, the show referred to him as the .

Last Saturday, Tim competed in a regional competition in the Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association League. He punched his ticket to compete in the World Ninja Championships in Los Angeles in July. (His 8th-in-a-row appearance!)

Please join us in watching his run tonight!

We can't wait to participate in tomorrow's 2nd Annual Snohomish Pride Parade! Look for us with our decorated bus! 🚍🏳️‍🌈🙌🏼 Then, visit our booth at the Pride Pop-Up Market and find out how transit can help you get from where you are to where you want to be.

Planning ahead for the best seats in town this Saturday? 🌈

Join us anywhere between Union and Avenue D on 1st Street for the Pride Parade starting at 10am. 🎉

Bikes are an integral part of a multimodal commute— make sure your bike is well tuned for summer adventures by bike and bus. 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚍

Repair your bike at Mariner Library! Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop and Community Transit bring you the Mobile Bike Clinic on May 28 from 3PM-6PM!

More info: https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/events/65eb72f405ea9f280064da83

Heads up! Minor changes to bus 🚌 schedules start on June 8. If you ride Routes 120, 201, 202, 422, or 512, there will be changes to your route or schedule! All riders should check their schedules for changes. Learn more at https://ctgo.org/4dLCCAp

Representative Rick Larsen recently requested funding for 15 local projects in the Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill. We appreciate being one of those projects-- purchasing three battery-electric buses with chargers. These buses will replace diesel buses as they end their useful lives.

Rep Larsen requests more than $42 million for local projects - Lynnwood Times Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) requested $42,399,656 for fifteen local projects in the Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill.

Thank you, Everett Transit, for hosting a great event! 🙌

There were 50,355 boardings on the Swift Orange Line during it’s first full month in service! 🎉

Recent data shows that Swift is Community Transit’s most used service. Learn more about Community Transit’s growing ridership this week on the blog at https://ctgo.org/4bpLie0

Ramen 🍜 , records 🎶, and a ride 🚐— find out how our Zip Alderwood Shuttle helped Henry get around town for a retail adventure. https://ctgo.org/4aa8Bao

What restaurants and businesses should Henry visit next? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!

Congratulations to our Coach Operator, Matt Chomjak, for placing 2nd in the American Public Transportation Association 2024 International Bus Roadeo! We are very proud of you!

APTA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 International Bus Roadeo, an event recognizing the skill and professionalism of public transit bus operators and maintenance crews.

This year’s competition took place in Portland, OR, where 76 bus operators and 46 maintenance teams demonstrated their abilities in various driving, safety, and repair scenarios. From precision maneuvers to brake and door repairs, participants showcased their skills before a panel of judges.

“The APTA Bus Roadeo is a celebration of excellence, and this year’s winners have truly demonstrated the highest caliber of skill and professionalism in public transit operations,” said APTA President and CEO Paul P Skoutelas. “The commitment to safety and customer service displayed by all participants sets a standard for the industry. Congratulations to all and thank you for advancing public transportation.”

The winners of the 2024 International Bus Roadeo are:

Grand Champion: Intercity Transit, Olympia, WA
First Runner Up: COTA, Columbus, OH
Second Runner Up: Metro Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

First Place Operator: Robert Wood, Intercity Transit, Olympia, WA
Second Place Operator: Matt Chomjac, Community Transit, Everett, WA
Third Place Operator: Gabriel Beliz, Ben Franklin Transit, Kennewick, WA

First Place Maintenance Team: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority, Los Angeles, CA
Second Place Maintenance Team: AC Transit, Oakland, CA
Third Place Maintenance Team: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - MBTA, Boston, MA

United Safety & Survivability Corporation Pre-Trip Inspection Winner: Garner Andres, AC Transit, Oakland, CA
Wabtec Corporation V***r Door Winner: AC Transit, Oakland, CA
MCI/ Flyer Multiplex Winner: VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio, TX
Thermo King HVAC Winner: SamTrans, San Carlos, CA
Custom Training Aids Brake System Winner: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority, Los Angeles, CA
Cummins Inc/ Voith Group Power Train Winner: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston, MA
Cummins/ Allison Transmission Power Train Winner: Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Charlotte, NC
USSC Vehicle Inspection Winner: Intercity Transit, Olympia, WA
GILLIG Written Test Winner: OCTA, Orange, CA

https://www.apta.com/news-publications/press-releases/releases/apta-announces-winners-of-the-2024-international-bus-roadeo/

and the APTA International Bus Roadeo were hosted locally by TriMet.

"Do I qualify for Free Youth Fare?"

If you want to catch a movie in Snohomish County, you’re just an ORCA tap away. A local bus can take you to the nearest multiplex, but some theaters provide unforgettable experiences. Community Transit offers service within steps of these historical and interesting venues. And if you haven’t heard, youth 18 and under ride free. Learn more about these historic movie palaces at

Classic cinemas in Snohomish County | Community Transit If you want to catch a movie in Snohomish County, you’re just an ORCA tap away. A local bus can take you to the nearest multiplex, but some theaters provide unforgettable experiences.