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
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.
