Learn more and comment. See page 10 for details. Proposed Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 SERVICE EXPANSION. and FARE CHANGE

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1 Learn more and comment. See page 10 for details. Proposed Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 SERVICE EXPANSION and FARE CHANGE

2 Proposed Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Service Expansion & Fare Change Community Transit proposes to invest $12 million in new bus service over the next year. The proposal would restore 10-minute weekday service to the Swift Blue Line and launch the new Swift Green Line between Bothell and Paine Field. The agency is also proposing a fare increase for local bus, DART paratransit and vanpool service, and a simplification of its commuter fares effective this fall. Public comment on these proposals is being accepted through April 6 by mail, telephone, and social media. A public hearing is scheduled for April. Service Expansion Proposal Continuing its commitment to expand service following a 201 voter-approved transit expansion measure, Community Transit proposes to increase service by 12 percent, or 49,000 annual service hours, in fall 2018 and spring The bulk of the service increase will be the launch of the Swift Green Line, Snohomish County s second bus rapid transit line, in spring Other changes would improve access to existing routes, add more commuter trips and improve transit connections. Join us to learn more and comment: OPEN HOUSE MEETINGS March 20, 2018 p.m. 7 p.m. Mill Creek City Hall City Council Chambers 1278 Main Street Mill Creek March 22, a.m. 1 p.m. Everett Station Weyerhaeuser Room 3201 Smith Avenue Everett COMMUNITY TRANSIT LIVE VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS March 1, p.m. 7 p.m. March 28, p.m. 1 p.m. To join us live visit communitytransit.org/ctlive or facebook.com/communitytransit

3 For more information visit communitytransit.org/proposal Fall 2018 Changes Colby Avenue Wetmore Avenue Swift Station Bus stops in both directions Swift Station Bus stops only in this direction 40th Street 41st Street 0th Street Pecks Drive Madison Street Everett Station EVERETT Swift Route MUKILTEO Casino Road 4th Avenue 112th Street Airport Road 99 Lincoln Way 148th Street MILL CREEK LYNNWOOD International (174th Street) Cherry Hill (176th Street) EDMONDS Crossroads (196th Street) Heron (200th Street) College (204th Street) Gateway/216th Street MOUNTLAKE TERRACE 238th Street Aurora Village SHORELINE Swift Blue Line (Everett Shoreline) The agency proposes to restore weekday service on the Swift Blue Line to every 10 minutes between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Currently, the Swift Blue Line runs every 12 minutes those hours following service cuts made during the recession. Buses would continue to run every 20 minutes early mornings, nights and weekends. The proposal would also add an early morning weekday trip in each direction starting at approximately 4:20 a.m. 2

4 Proposed Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Service Expansion & Fare Change ROUTE 109 Route 109 proposed segment deleted segment current segment to be eliminated proposed segment LAKE STEVENS DETAIL Lake Stevens Transit Center 91st Ave 20th St 4th St TARGET 9 99th Ave 2 Market Pl 4th St 20th St Bickford Ave 9 Lake Stevens 99th Ave Avenue D 30th St LAKE STEVENS SNOHOMISH 2 Mariner Park & Ride LYNNWOOD Ash Way Park & Ride 128th St 164th St 132nd St MILL CREEK 9 Cathcart Way Route 109 (Ash Way Lake Stevens) The proposal would modify Route 109 buses off of Hwy 9 in Lake Stevens and onto 20th Street and 99th Avenue. This change would serve more residents and businesses in this fastgrowing area. 3

5 For more information visit communitytransit.org/proposal ROUTE 196 Route 196 proposed segment deleted segment current segment to be eliminated proposed segment LYNNWOOD DETAIL 196th St 200th St 48th Ave FRED MEYER 44th Ave Ash Way Park & Ride 164th St Edmonds Station Caspers St Dayton St EDMONDS EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Lynnwood LYNNWOOD 196th St th St 48th Ave 44th Ave Lynnwood ALDERWOOD MALL Alderwood Mall Pkwy 40 Route 196 (Edmonds Ash Way) The proposal would modify Route 196 off 196th Street in Lynnwood between 44th and 48th avenues to serve the Lynnwood. This change would greatly improve transit connections and provide more local bus service to the Lynnwood. 4

6 Proposed Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Service Expansion & Fare Change ROUTE 413 Route 413 Swamp Creek Park & Ride Ash Way Park & Ride 164th St LYNNWOOD th St 220th St Mountlake Terrace 236th St DOWNTOWN SEATTLE DETAIL Stewart St 2nd Ave 4th Ave th Ave Olive St Cherry St To Downtown Seattle Route 413 (Lynnwood Seattle) The agency proposes to add 13 total midday and later evening trips to provide a greater span of commuter service to and from Seattle. The change would provide more flexibility to Seattle commuters and encourage people to use the under-utilized Swamp Creek Park & Ride in north Lynnwood.

7 For more information visit communitytransit.org/proposal Spring 2019 Changes Seaway BOEING 7th St PAINE FIELD Airport Rd 112th St Kasch Park Rd 100th St 99 EVERETT MUKILTEO Swift Blue Line Gibson Rd 128th St 4th Ave 3rd Ave Dumas Rd 13rd St 16th Ave Trillium Blvd 132nd St MILL CREEK 164th St th St 196th St Swift Station Pair Swift Route BOTHELL 208th St 220th St Canyon Park Park & Ride Swift Green Line (Bothell Paine Field) The Swift Green Line is proposed to launch in spring 2019, providing 10-minute weekday service and 20-minute night and weekend service between the Canyon Park Park & Ride in Bothell and the Seaway near Boeing-Everett. The Swift Green Line will intersect with the Swift Blue Line at Highway 99 and Airport Road, creating a high-frequency, highcapacity transit network. 6

8 Proposed Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Service Expansion & Fare Change ROUTE th St Boeing Peri meter Rd BOEING 26 Seaway Seaway PAINE FIELD Airport Rd EVERETT Mukilteo Speedway MUKILTEO Route 107 proposed segment deleted segment current segment to be eliminated proposed segment 128th St th St LYNNWOOD Lynnwood ALDERWOOD MALL 196th St Alderwood Mall Blvd Route 107 (Lynnwood Boeing) Route 107 is proposed to have new stops added along the Mukilteo Speedway and 84th Street, serving local businesses and the Future of Flight Museum. More trips would be added to meet shift work and office start and release times. 7

9 For more information visit communitytransit.org/proposal SEAWAY TRANSIT CENTER/BOEING ROUTES Swift Green Line station pair MUKILTEO 84th St 107 FUTURE OF FLIGHT PAINE FIELD Boeing Perimeter Rd TERMINAL BOEING Airport Rd Seaway Swift Green Line Everett Transit Boeing Shuttle Casino Rd Kasch Park Rd Swift Green Line 94th St BOMARC Seaway Blvd PUD 100th St 7th St Hardeson Rd Harbour Pointe Blvd Holly Dr Mukilteo Speedway Swift Blue Line 112th St Routes 10, 107, 227, 247, 270, 271 & 280 (Boeing) When the Swift Green Line opens, routes serving Boeing are proposed to be modified to serve the Seaway rather than the Boeing-Everett plant. Transfers to Everett Transit, Swift Green Line or private shuttles would get riders to their final destination. Routes 107, 227 & 247 would have new trips added and trip times moved earlier to meet new shift times and allow for transfers. 8

10 Proposed Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Service Expansion & Fare Change Fare Change Proposal Community Transit is proposing its first fare increase since 201. Youth and Reduced fares have not increased since These changes would take effect October 1, The agency proposes a 2-cent increase for local bus and DART paratransit fares. The proposal would also simplify Commuter fares for inter-county riders, designating one fare for all commuter routes: Vanpool rates would be increased an average of $14/month per van, based on size of van and length of trip. CURRENT BUS & DART Adult Youth Reduced* Local Commuter South/Everett Commuter North/East DART Paratransit $2.2 $1.0 $4.2 $3.00 $.0 $4.00 $2.2 $1.00 $2.00 $2.0 PROPOSED Adult Youth Reduced* Local (2 increase) Inter-County Commuter (simplified) DART Paratransit (2 increase) Fare Policy Change $2.0 $4.2 $1.7 $1.2 $3.00 $2.00 $2.0 *Senior/Disabled/Medicare 9 A new fare policy will also take effect October 1 that charges commuter fares for all riders of commuter routes, regardless of where they board or de-board. This policy was adopted by the Community Transit Board of Directors last fall. Pilot Vanpool Service Community Transit will be launching a pilot Vanpool service aimed at serving transit commuters with first-mile, last-mile challenges. The pilot Vanpool service would have a flat rate to be shared among the riders in the van.

11 For more information visit communitytransit.org/proposal This service would: Provide a van for first-mile connections from home to a transit center/ferry terminal, or last-mile connections from a transit center/ferry terminal to work. The proposed fare is $17/month. There is a five rider minimum per van. There is a 20-mile daily round-trip limit. Vehicle insurance and maintenance, as well as a gas card is provided. Because this pilot program establishes a new fare, public comment is requested. Public Comment Public comment on these proposals is welcome through April 6. A public hearing is scheduled at 3 p.m. Thursday, April at the regular Board of Directors meeting at 7100 Hardeson Road in Everett, accessible by Community Transit Route 10 and Everett Transit Route 8. Public comment can be sent to: 7100 Hardeson Road, Everett, WA changes@commtrans.org (42) 33-RIDE (7433), (800) or TTY Relay: 711 Facebook: facebook.com/communitytransit More information on these proposals is available at communitytransit.org/proposal. Interpretive services can be arranged with sufficient notice by calling (42)

12 Transit help in any language. (42) (800) communitytransit.org/faqs/howtoride (42) (800) TTY Relay: 711 communitytransit.org