Getting around Mountlake Terrace with Community Transit
Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Mountlake Terrace community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Mountlake Terrace, feel good about how you get there.
About Mountlake Terrace
Mountlake Terrace lies on the southern border of the county, adjacent to Shoreline and Lynnwood, and is 13 miles north of Seattle. The city had a population of 21,315 people counted in the 2020 census.
Some of its most popular destinations include its various neighborhoods — Town Center, Cedar Terrace, Lake Ballinger, Gateway, Cascade View, and Melody Hill.
Major employers in the city include health insurance firm Premera Blue Cross, Umpqua Bank, and the many retailers throughout the city.
People traveling to and from the area can take bus routes provided by both Community Transit and Sound Transit. Mountlake Terrace Transit Center is a major hub for many of these regional transit options. The transit center is also served by a King County Metro route that connects Mountlake Terrace to Shoreline and Northgate Mall in Seattle. Other options include DART paratransit service and Vanpool. Many of its 18 public parks also offer nearby options for pedestrians and bikers, including Ballinger Park which is adjacent to the Interurban Trail. The Interurban Trail is an inter-city hiking and cycling trail developed in the late 1990s that travels between Seattle and Everett on the former interurban railway route.
Ride our connections to light rail
Updated bus service brings you connections to light rail stations in Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Shoreline.
Popular Destinations
How do you learn about changes to bus services?
Major changes to bus routes are coming in 2024 as we get ready for Link light rail. Some of those changes could affect your bus. There will be a lot of information to share, and we want to know how to get that information to you!
Take our survey to let us know how we should tell you about changes to bus service. Your responses will inform how we communicate all service changes going forward. You’ll also have an opportunity to win one of three $200 gift cards!
When you take our survey, you’ll see questions asking about:
- How you currently learn about changes to bus service.
- How you would prefer to learn about changes to bus service.
- What information is important to you for understanding service changes.
How do I participate?
The more voices we hear from, the more prepared we’ll be. Share this survey with other Community Transit riders: https://www.surveyhero.com/c/ct1101. Thank you for taking a few minutes to help us better understand your needs as a rider!
Click below and select your preferred language to get started:
Contact us for more information or translation services. Need a paper copy mailed to you? Call (206) 981-2226.
Focus Group Opportunity
If you’re really interested in sharing your feedback with us, we’re looking for 10 people to join an online 60-minute focus group on the evening of Nov. 1, 2023. During the focus group, you’ll learn more about our service changes and how we currently share those changes with you. You’ll be able to share your feedback directly with Community Transit staff and be compensated $50 for your time.
Interested? Fill out this registration form.
