When light rail arrives to Lynnwood Aug. 30, Community Transit will discontinue its commuter buses down to Seattle soon after.
The agency announced it will discard its commuter fare price, and go to a uniform $2.50 for local bus, Swift, Zip Alderwood Shuttle, and DART paratransit services. (Those using a program called ORCA Lift pay less.)
The public is invited to take a survey to provide input on the proposed fare change through May 3.
Comments may be submitted in other ways as well:
• Survey: communitytransit.org/fareproposal
• Email: engage@commtrans.org
• Social: Facebook (/communitytransit), Twitter (@MyCommTrans)
• Mail: Community Transit, Administrative Office, 2312 W Casino Rd, Everett, WA 98204
• Call: 425-353-RIDE (7433)
• Public hearing: Community Transit Board Meeting: 3 p.m., May 2 (To comment, sign up at www.communitytransit.org/how-to-attend-a-meeting). The meeting will be in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance and an online option available.
Community Transit conducted a federally mandated Title VI analysis which found that the proposed fare change does not have a disparate effect on minority or low-income populations.
The Snohomish County transit agency currently charges a higher fare for commuter routes that travel to Northgate and downtown Seattle. After light rail begins operating in Snohomish County later this year, Transit will cease those routes
