Getting around Monroe with Community Transit
Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Monroe community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Monroe, feel good about how you get there.
About Monroe
Monroe is located at the confluence of the Skykomish, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie rivers near the Cascade foothills, about 30 miles northeast of Seattle. Its population was estimated to be 20,209 in 2021.
The city's largest employer is the Washington State Department of Corrections, which operates the Monroe Correctional Complex and provides more than 1,100 jobs. Other large employers include the Monroe School District, the Cadman quarry, the Evergreen State Fair, EvergreenHealth Monroe, and large retailers.
Popular destinations include its 14 parks — including Al Borlin Park and Lake Tye Park. Monroe also has 14 miles of multi-use pedestrian and bicycle trails that connect neighborhoods and parks.
People traveling to and from the area can choose from multiple routes served by Community Transit buses, DART paratransit service, and Vanpool.
Monroe also has a privately owned airfield, First Air Field, located adjacent to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds.
Popular Destinations
Go more places on the Swift Orange Line
Things are looking up at this new Swift Orange Line Station. Swift Orange Line service starts on March 30, 2024.
Community Transit’s Swift network is expanding. With the addition of the Swift Orange Line, you can take the bus to even more destinations in the region!
Before you head out, check out what Community Transit has available to help get you where you need to go with our Destination Guides. These guides help you discover new destinations using public transit. No need to hassle with finding parking, traffic, or driving in the rain with our bus service that can take you all over Snohomish County.
When the Swift Orange Line opens on March 30, you’ll have regular access to some of Edmonds’s, Lynnwood’s, and Mill Creek’s local businesses, parks, and more! Some of these include:
Parks, trails & recreation:- McCollum Park Forest Loop Trail and Athletic Field
- Mill Creek Sports Park
- Mill Creek Community Assoc’s Private Nature Reserve
- Martha Lake Park
- Spruce Park
- Stadler Ridge Park
- Pioneer Park
- Scriber Creek Park & Trail
- Scriber Lake Park
- Wilcox Park
- City of Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course
- Gold Park
- Lynnwood Recreation Center
Education:
The Community Transit destination guides also include community resources for riders to navigate to many different libraries and food banks in the region.
Learn more about the Swift Orange Line and all the March Service Changes starting on March 30, 2024.
