Getting around Arlington with Community Transit
Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Arlington community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Arlington, feel good about how you get there.
About Arlington
Arlington lies on the Stillaguamish River in the western foothills of the Cascade Range and is home to many regional destinations. People traveling to and from the area can choose from a robust bus and ferry network, the expanding Sound Transit commuter train, and express bus routes adjacent to the city of Marysville. Smokey Point Transit Center is a major hub for many of these regional transit options, including Community Transit buses, DART paratransit service, and Vanpool riders. The Snohomish County Centennial Trail also offers nearby options for pedestrians and bikers.
New Zip Shuttle pilot areas now available
Zip Shuttle service areas now include Lake Stevens, Arlington, and Darrington in addition to Alderwood to make getting around even easier!
Popular Destinations
D'Arling Direct shuttle service
Homage's D'Arling Direct, combined with Community Transit’s Route 230 service, gives you more options for travel between Darrington and Arlington on weekdays and weekends.
What is it like driving for Swift?
Community Transit’s bus rapid transit network currently includes the Swift Blue and Swift Green lines. We're thrilled to announce the upcoming expansion of Swift with the launch of Orange Line on March 30, 2024. As part of this exciting development, we’re hiring more bus drivers! Keep an eye out, as you might see some of your familiar dedicated Swift drivers operating the new Swift Orange Line route.
We spoke with one of Community Transit’s bus drivers about his experience driving the Swift Blue and Swift Green lines. After five years of driving for CT, Jason Lee (pictured, right) has gained extensive experience on many routes but prefers driving Swift.
“I love getting people where they need to go,” says Jason, recalling an experience where he helped someone catch the bus. One of Jason’s passengers was getting off to transfer to another route. When Jason noticed the passenger struggling to gather his belongings quickly, he used his radio to ask the other bus driver to wait a moment, then helped the passenger carry everything and be on his way.
Jason loves interacting with different people daily and tells us that the most rewarding part of the job is when people express their appreciation for him. He knows that buses are many people’s only mode of transportation, and says, “It’s cool that I get to be the one to help them.”
Community Transit echoes the appreciation from our riders, who rely on dedicated individuals to connect them to their destinations safely and seamlessly. The bus drivers play a vital role in getting you from where you are to where you want to be. We look forward to providing more service to the community with the Swift Orange Line in the spring.
Ready to drive for us? Click to learn more about a career as a bus driver, the hiring process, and requirements. You don’t need previous professional driving experience to be a great CT bus driver — we’ll give you the tools for success by providing paid, comprehensive training that includes generous benefits.
