Getting around Lynnwood with Community Transit
Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Lynnwood community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Lynnwood, feel good about how you get there.
About Lynnwood
As a regional crossroads, Lynnwood is home to many popular destinations. These include the Alderwood Mall shopping center, Edmonds College (also home to CWU-Lynnwood) and the Lynnwood City Center Station, which provides local and regional transit access to Seattle, the Eastside and Everett and the rest of Snohomish County. At the Lynnwood City Center Station you can also find the Ride Store, which provides more information on Community Transit’s services — such as bus schedules, Swift bus rapid transit, including the newest addition, Swift Orange Line, Zip Shuttle Alderwood, DART and Vanpool — as well as purchase or add fare to ORCA cards, good for travel throughout the region.
Travel made easy
Getting around Lynnwood has never been easier with services provided by Community Transit.
Swift Orange Line
Travel across Lynnwood quickly on Swift rapid transit or connect to light rail.
Zip Shuttle
Our on-demand ride share service for the same price as standard bus fare.
Ride our connections to light rail
Updated bus service brings you connections to light rail stations in Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Shoreline.
Popular Destinations
Explore Lynnwood with Rick Steves
Join us with Rick Steves as we explore the Interurban Trail, Alderwood Mall, and other popular spots in Lynnwood, Snohomish County’s fastest-growing city. Ride Swift Orange and Blue lines, Zip Alderwood Shuttle, connect to popular transit hubs via bus or bike, and learn about Lynnwood‘s future Link light rail station opening later this year.
Snohomish City Council Member Tom Merrill selected as Community Transit board chair
Snohomish County, Wash. – Snohomish City Council Member Tom Merrill was selected by his peers this week to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2024. Merrill has lived in the city of Snohomish since 2015 and was elected to the city council in 2017. He is now in his second term and was selected as president of the Snohomish City Council this year. He also serves as council liaison to the Public Safety and Economic Development Committees.
Pictured above: CT Board Member Tom Merrill
"I'm privileged to lead the Community Transit board during this exceptional time for transit in Snohomish County,” said Merrill. “People here will experience so many exciting changes this year as Community Transit expands the Swift bus rapid transit network with the opening of Swift Orange Line as well as new connections to Link light rail.”
Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts was chosen as board vice chair.
Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell was selected as board secretary.
Lake Stevens City Council Member Kim Daughtry was selected as the Community Transit representative for the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Transportation Policy Board. Arlington City Council Member Jan Schuette will serve as the alternate.
The Community Transit board is comprised of nine elected officials from Snohomish County and the cities and towns within the transit agency’s service district, as well as a labor representative selected by the agency’s bargaining units
2024 Community Transit Board members include:
- Snohomish City Council Member Tom Merrill, chair
- Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts, vice chair
- Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, secretary
- Arlington City Council Member Jan Schuette
- Labor Representative Lance Norton
- Lake Stevens City Council Member Kim Daughtry
- Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring
- Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine
- Snohomish County Council Chair Jared Mead
- Snohomish County Council Member Strom Peterson
Board Alternates include:
- Brier City Council Member Mike Gallagher
- Edmonds City Council Member Susan Paine
- Monroe City Council Member Heather Fulcher
- Mountlake Terrace Mayor Kyoko Matsumoto Wright
- Snohomish County Council Member Megan Dunn
Pictured above: CT Board 2024- Front row, l to r: Arlington City Council Member Jan Schuette, Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell Back row, l to r: Lake Stevens City Council Member Kim Daughtry, Snohomish City Council Member Tom Merrill, Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts, Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine, Labor Representative Lance Norton
Community Transit provides bus and paratransit service, vanpool, and alternative commute options in Snohomish County, Wash. The agency’s third bus rapid transit line, the Swift Orange Line, begins service on March 30. Community Transit is redesigning its bus network to connect with regional light rail later this year.
