As Link nears in Lynnwood, Community Transit looks to drop commuter fare
EVERETT — Community Transit is looking to drop its commuter bus fare — an extra fare for certain routes to Seattle — as transit agencies continue adjusting to light rail’s entrance into Snohomish County in late August.
The Snohomish County agency’s Transit Changes in 2024 and Beyond plan, adopted last year, eliminates Community Transit’s routes to downtown Seattle and Northgate with the addition of light rail to Lynnwood. With its commuter routes eliminated, Community Transit no longer needs to have the $4.50 commuter bus fares.
“With the new express routes going into service that are just within Snohomish County, we don’t see a justification for any kind of premium fare to continue to exist,” Sophie Luthin, a strategic planning manager with Community Transit, told the board of directors at a meeting Thursday.
Regular bus fares, Zip Alderwood fares and DART Paratransit fares are set at $2.50. Reduced fares for Community Transit buses and the Zip Alderwood shuttle are $1.50. Teenagers and younger ride for free.
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