Everett Transit buses at the "bus barn" parking lot seen Nov. 2. The electric buses were charging for their midday charging needs.
Photo by Michael Whitney.
If you need to get to a cold weather shelter, just hop on a bus.
The Volunteers of America announced last week that Community Transit now offers free bus rides to cold weather shelters.
Everett Transit has offered free bus transportation since the start of the season.
When you get on, you would let the driver know you are headed to a cold weather shelter to get a fare-free ride, Everett Transit spokesman Matt Coomes said. They are instructed to advise if you’re on the right bus.
Buses allow you to carry a reasonable amount of baggage with you on your trip. Pets, though, are not allowed.
Snohomish County’s cold weather shelters are open when the nighttime temperature is projected to be below 34 degrees. People must arrive after 8 p.m. and before 10 p.m. in most cases.
Shelter locations are:
• Snohomish: Snohomish Evangelical Free Church, 210 Ave. B.
• Monroe: Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St.
• Everett: United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave.
• Everett Family Cold Weather Shelter Women and Children’s Shelter, 5126 S. 2nd Ave.
• Lynnwood: Maple Park Church, 17620 60th Ave. W.
• Marysville: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave. NE
