Community Transit


Area served	Snohomish County, Washington
Founded	October 4, 1976
Fleet size	225 buses 54 paratransit 412 vanpool vans
Number of routes	46

Community Transit is the main public transit authority of Snohomish County, Washington (with the exception of the City of Everett, which operates its own transit service, Everett Transit). Community Transit operates buses within Snohomish County Monday through Sunday.^[1] They also operate weekday peak only commuter services between Snohomish County and Downtown Seattle (400 series routes) and Northgate Station (800 series routes). Community Transit operates Sound Transit Express bus routes 510, 512, 513, 532 and 535 and maintains the equipment used. Most weekday Downtown Seattle commuter and all Sound Transit routes are contracted to Transdev. All Transdev contracted routes operate from their Kasch Park base, while all in house Community Transit routes operate from the Merrill Creek base. ^[2]

Facilities

Garages

Merrill Creek (base for in-house operations): 7100 Hardeson Road, Everett, WA 98203
Kasch Park (base for Transdev operations): 2300 Kasch Park Road, Everett, WA 98204

Transit Centers

Aurora Village Transit Center: 1524 N 200th St Shoreline, WA 98133
Edmonds College Transit Center: 68th Ave W & 202nd St SW Lynnwood, WA 98036
Edmonds Station: 210 Railroad Ave Edmonds, WA 98020
Everett Station: 3201 Smith Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 (P&R)
Lake Stevens Transit Center: 9600 market Place, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Lynnwood Transit Center: 20100 48th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (RideStore) (P&R)
Mountlake Terrace Transit Center: 6001 236th St SW Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 (freeway station and parking garage)
Seaway Transit Center: Seaway Blvd & 75th Street SW Everett, WA 98203
Smokey Point Transit Center: 3326 Smokey Point Drive, Arlington, WA 98223

Park & Rides

Ash Way P&R
Arlington P&R
Bothell P&R
Canyon Park P&R
Brier P&R
Edmonds P&R
Eastmont P&R
Mariner P&R
Gold Bar P&R
Granite Falls P&R
Marysville at Cedar and Grove P&R
Marysville Ash Avenue P&R
Marysville II P&R
McCollum Park P&R
Monroe P&R
Marysville Ash Avenue P&R
Snohomish P&R
South Everett Freeway Station
Stanwood I-5 P&R
Stanwood Downtown P&R
Sultan P&R
Swamp Creek P&R

Bus Routes

Community Transit has over 50 fixed route bus services. To see a full list of the agency's routes, including all current routes and many deleted routes, see List of Community Transit Bus Routes.

Community Transit's service area includes large parts of Snohomish County, including Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Snohomish, Marysville, Arlington, Darrington, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Gold Bar, Granite Falls, Brier, Stanwood and parts of Everett. The agency also operates commuter and local services into King County, including Shoreline, Northgate and Downtown Seattle.

The agency operates three Swift lines, which are express bus routes with some Bus Rapid Transit features. These lines are the Blue Line, which runs from Everett to Shoreline along the Highway 99 corridor, and the Green Line, which runs from Seaway Transit Center to Canyon Park along the Airport Road and Bothell-Everett Highway corridors, and Orange Line, which runs from Edmonds College to McCollum Park P&R via Lynnwood TC, Swamp Creek P&R, Ash Way P&R and Mill Creek.

The agency's local routes numbered 100-199 typically serve the more urban parts of the county, with many of these routes focused on the Lynnwood area. The 200-299 routes service more rural areas, including Arlington, Stanwood and others. Some routes numbered in the 100s and 200s are commuter services, and run during peak hours only. Apart from those routes, however, most of the local services run 7 days a week, although some have more limited service hours and days.

Community Transit operates several commuter express routes into King County, all of which run during weekday peak hours only. Routes numbered 400-499 serve Downtown Seattle from various Snohomish County destinations, while routes numbered 800-899 serve Northgate Station.

Community Transit also operates five bus routes on behalf of Sound Transit, which are express services that connect Snohomish County destinations to Northgate Station, Downtown Seattle and Downtown Bellevue in King County. Community Transit also offers Dial-a-Ride Paratransit services, which complement the local fix route network.

Several Community Transit routes are currently operating with reduced service levels due to COVID-19 and related driver shortages.

Bus Roster

Active

Articulated and double-decker buses are used for commuter routes except where otherwise noted
All 29-40 ft buses are used for local routes

Fleet Number(s)	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
11100-11108	2011	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R	Moved to reserve fleet in December 2023.
11109-11123	2011	NFI	XDE40	Cummins ISB6.7	BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system	^[3] Moved to reserve fleet in September 2023.
13600-13612	2013	Gillig	BRT 29' (G27E102R2)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
15100-15118	2015	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6
15800-15821	2015	ADL	Enviro500	Cummins ISL9	Allison B500R	17 units added to 2010 order.^[4] 5 additional units ordered to increase service on commuter routes. 15800-15814 are 2014 models 15815-15821 are 2015 models
16800-16809	2016	NFI	XD60	Cummins ISL9	Allison B500R	2015 models.
17100-17125	2017	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R6	^[5]
17800-17813	2017	NFI	XD60	Cummins L9	Allison B500R6	^[5]
17850-17866	2017	ADL	Enviro500	Cummins L9	Allison B500R6	17850 arrived on July 21, 2017. ^[5]
18700-18717	2018	NFI	XD60	Cummins L9	Allison B500R6	Used for Swift bus rapid transit. Feature interior bike racks. Purchased for Swift Green Line
19100-19123	2019	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R6
19800-19825	2019	NFI	XD60	Cummins L9	Allison B500R6	19800 was spotted in service in February 2019.
19850-19857	2019	ADL	Enviro500	Cummins L9	Allison B500R6	6 buses to replace older D60LF's, 2 for expansion ^[6]
21800-21815	2021	NFI	XD60	Cummins L9	Allison B500R6	21800 entered service on 2/15/2021. Replaced 2005 D60LF buses. ^[7]
22801-22808	2022	NFI	XD60	Cummins L9	Allison B500R6	22802 entered service on 2/9/2022. Replaced 2007 D60LF buses. ^[8]
23701-23721	2023	NFI	XD60	Cummins L9	Allison B500R6	Used for Swift bus rapid transit. Feature interior bike racks. For service on Swift Orange Line and Blue Line extension. ^[9]
23850	2019	BYD	K11M			Demo unit leased from BYD.^[10]
24701-24715	2024	NFI	XDE60	Cummins L9	BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-ER	Swift BRT units to replace 2009 DE60LFAs. ^[11]
28100-28111	2008	NFI	D40LFR	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	2007 models. Moved to reserve fleet in November 2022.
29700-29714	2009	NFI	DE60LFA	Cummins ISL	Allison E^P50 hybrid system	Used for Swift bus rapid transit. Feature interior bike racks.

On order

Fleet number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Notes
24102	2023	Gillig	Low Floor Plus EV 40' (G28D102N4)	Zero emissions pilot bus Delivered March 6, 2024
24101	2023	NFI	XHE40	Zero emissions pilot bus Expected to arrive December 2023
(19 units)	2027		60ft Hydrogen Fuel Cell	For use on Swift BRT.
(10 units)	2027		40ft Battery Electric

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
103-104	1959	GMC	TDH-4517	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	No rear door Ex-?
116	1960	GMC	TDH-4517	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Ex-Gardena Municipal Bus Lines 41 Retained by Community Transit as a historical bus.^[12]
117-118	1965	GMC	TDH-4519	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Ex-?
200-223	1979	Flyer	D800B (9635-6)	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	209-210 damaged in delivery, replaced with second 209 and 210. Some units were retrofitted with 6V92TA engines. 205-208 and 211-223 sold to Coast Mountain Bus Company as 1205-1208, 1213-1223.
209-210	1980	Flyer	D800B (9635-6)	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Replacements for original 209-210. Some units were retrofitted with 6V92TA engines. Both sold to Coast Mountain Bus Company as 1209-1210.
302-313	1977	AMG	10240B-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Denver Regional RTD; bought in 1990.
400-429	1981	Flyer	D901	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730
430-431	1983	Neoplan USA	AN440A	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-740	Ex-Demo units.
432	1988	NFI	D40	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex-New Flyer Demo, built to San Francisco MUNI specs.
B433-B439	1992	BIA	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	B433-B435, B437 & B439 were loaned to Jefferson Transit 433-435, 437 & 439. 1 unit (likely either B436 or B438) was bought by 911 Filmcars and is still being used as a movie bus as of 2016.
440-442	1981	GMC	RTS-04 (T8J-204)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Ex-Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority 373, 369, 371.
443-449	1981	GMC	RTS-04 (T8J-204)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Ex-SCRTD 8692, 8516, 8280, 8977, 9061, 8691 & 8220; acquired in 1993. 443 converted to Mobile Operations Center.
450-451	1978	GMC	RTS-01 (TH-8201)	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Houston METRO 1749 & 1708.
452	1981	GMC	RTS-04 (T8J-204)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Ex-SCRTD 8951.
453	1978	GMC	RTS-01 (TH-8201)	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Houston METRO 1822.
454-456	1981	GMC	RTS-04 (T8J-204)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Ex-Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority 363, 361 & 376.
457	1978	GMC	RTS-01 (TH-8201)	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Houston METRO 1817.
600-602	1987	BIA	Orion I (01.502)	Detroit Diesel 6V71TA		600 to LINK Transit 604.
603	1990	NFI	D35	Cummins L10	ZF 4HP590	Ex-New Flyer Demo.
700-748	1986	GMC	RTS-06 (T8J-206)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Suburban configuration w/ rear doors. No wheelchair lifts Retired & auctioned off in 2004. 741 was sold to the City of Monroe, WA.
749-757	10/1987	Gillig	Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92TA)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-747	Suburban configuration w/ rear doors. Retired circa 2000. They sat for about 4 years before being auctioned off circa 2004. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
759-779	1989	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Suburban configuration w/ rear doors. Wheelchair lift equipped Last unit retired circa 2007.
800	1983	Neoplan USA	AN460A	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	Allison HT-740	Ex-Neoplan Demonstrator. Retired in the late 1990's. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
801-806	1990	Neoplan USA	AN460A	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Retired circa 2005-2006. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
807-812	1991	Ikarus USA	436.01	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	They were seldomly used starting circa 1999-2000 until retirement. Retired circa 2003. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
813	1988	NFI	D60	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex-New Flyer Prototype & Demonstrator. Retired circa 2004. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
5101-5130	1995	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	1994 models. Retired circa 2011. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
5814-5837	1995	NFI	D60	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B500R	Replaced by 2010 double decker order. Retired in 2011. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
7600-7647	1997	NFI	D30LF	Detroit Diesel Series 40	Allison B300R	View the series page for detailed disposition info.
8131-8151	1998	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	8133, 8135, 8137, 8140, 8141, 8145 and 8149 sold at auctions in Kenmore, Oct. 2012. Remainder being sold at auctions in Kenmore Aug 5 2017.
8838-8854	1998	NFI	D60LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B500R	View the series page for detailed disposition info.
9152-9171	1999	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R
10800-10822	2010	ADL	Enviro500	Cummins ISM	Allison B500R6	Retired in 2023 10800 was a 2009 model 10801-10822 were 2010 models
20855-20872	2000	NFI	D60LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B500R	Retired in 2019. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
23800-23828	2003	NFI	D60LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B500R	Retired in 2019. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
24400-24420	2004	NFI	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Retired in 2020. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
25400-25411	2005	NFI	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Moved to reserve fleet in March 2020 due to COVID-related service reductions.
25800-25815	2005	NFI	D60LF	Caterpillar C9	Allison B500R	Retired in 2021. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
27800-27807	2007	NFI	D60LF	Caterpillar C9	Allison B500R	Retired in 2022.
27900	2007	ADL	Enviro500	Cummins ISM	ZF 6HP602C	Intended as a one year demo, but returned to ADL by the end of 2009. Sent to Strathcona County Transit as 7000 for evaluation.

Paratransit Roster

Community Transit offers dial-a-ride paratransit services to all areas within 3/4 of a mile of their local fixed-route buses. Community Transit paratransit services are currently operated by Transdev.

Active

Current active dial-a-ride fleet as of March 2023.

Fleet Number(s)	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Notes
D169-D181	2015	Glaval Bus	Titan II	D172, D174-D180 retired.
D182-D194	2016	Glaval Bus	Titan II	D186-D189, D191 retired.
D195-D205	2017	Glaval Bus	Titan II
D206-D220	2019	Glaval Bus	Universal
D221-D233	2021	Glaval Bus	Universal
D234-D244	2022	Glaval Bus	Universal