Big changes are coming to Community Transit as light rail reaches Snohomish County later this year. You’ll have more travel options in Snohomish County, more bus service, and improved regional transit connections.
Community Transit is proposing a fare change to make your travel experience easier. The change would remove the Community Transit commuter fare. Instead, starting on Sept. 1, the adult fare for all Community Transit services would be $2.50. As we plan changes, we want to hear from you by May 3! Learn more and review the Title VI analysis below.
How to give input by May 3
- Survey: https://ctgo.org/fareproposal
- Email: engage@commtrans.org
- Social: Facebook (/communitytransit), Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter (@MyCommTrans)
- Mail: Community Transit, Administrative Office, 2312 W Casino Rd, Everett, WA 98204
- Call: 425-353-RIDE (7433)
- Public hearing: Community Transit Board Meeting: 3 p.m., May 2 (sign up at communitytransit.org/how-to-attend-a-meeting). The meeting will be in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance and an online option available. Visit our Board of Directors page and click on Upcoming Meetings for meeting materials and information on how to participate or listen.
What’s changing?
Community Transit’s commuter routes to Seattle, including some ST Express routes, will be replaced with new or existing routes and light rail, on Sept. 14, 2024. New routes include a new Community Transit Express 900 series. Learn more about the changes on the Transit Changes in 2024 & Beyond webpage.
Community Transit is proposing to remove the commuter fare and define the fare for the Community Transit Express 900 series routes. Here are the details of the proposed change:
| Service | Adult Aged 19 to 64 | Youth Aged 18 and younger | Reduced Fares ORCA LIFT, 65+, Disabled and Medicare |
| Bus and Zip Our Swift bus rapid transit, local bus, Express 900 series bus routes, and Zip Alderwood Shuttle | $2.50 / ride $90.00 Monthly Pass | FREE | $1.25 / ride $45.00 Monthly Pass |
| Commuter All 400 & 800 series routes* | Commuter fare removed | ||
| DART Paratransit For passengers with disabilities | $2.50 / ride $90.00 Monthly Pass | FREE | $2.50 / ride $90.00 Monthly Pass |
| Vanpool Shared commuting | Fares are based on daily roundtrip miles and van size, split by the number of riders. Calculate your vanpool costs. | ||
Riders of our local routes, Swift lines, and DART paratransit would continue to pay the same fare. Riders of commuter routes* will be traveling on new routes and pay the associated fare.
*CT Route 424 will continue to operate until Link light rail runs trains at full capacity to Lynnwood in 2025. Starting on Sept. 1, the adult fare on this route will be $2.50 ($90 monthly pass), and the reduced fare will be $1.25 ($45 monthly pass).
What if I use Sound Transit?
Sound Transit Express bus route fares will continue to be $3.25 for adults.
Sound Transit Link light rail will charge a $3 flat fare starting fall 2024. If you transfer from a bus to light rail:
- Using an ORCA card, you get credit for the fare you already paid. ORCA transfers are valid for two hours after you first tap your card. If one part of your trip has a higher fare than you have previously paid, the ORCA reader will display the remainder owed and deduct it from your ORCA card.
- Using cash to pay your fare, full fare payment is required each time you board a new bus or light rail.
When will fares change?
You can expect your fares to change on Sept. 1, just before the fall service change. Learn more about the changes on the Transit Changes in 2024 & Beyond webpage. Sign up for Rider Alerts for your route to stay updated about changes to routes and fares.
Title VI analysis
Community Transit evaluates the effects of proposed fare changes on minority, low-income, and limited-English speaking populations. The Title VI Analysis found that the proposed fare change does not have a disparate effect on these populations.
What happens next?
The Community Transit Board of Directors will review and consider all public comments and survey responses. The Board will take action on the fare change proposal in June.
Información sobre la propuesta de cambio de tarifa en español
Community Transit propone un cambio de tarifa para hacer su experiencia de viaje más fácil. El cambio eliminaría la tarifa interurbana de Community Transit. En su lugar, para la misma fecha que el cambios en el servicio efectuado el dia 14 de Septiembre, la tarifa de adulto para todos los servicios de Community Transit sería de $2.50. En la parte inferior izquierda de la página web, haga clic en > para seleccionar el idioma o llame al (800) 562-1375 para hablar con alguien sobre la propuesta de cambio de tarifa en español.