Changes to Routes 121, 222, 280 start December 15

Check your schedule to be ready for the change

A smiling person wearing glasses, a gray jacket, and a backpack stands on a sidewalk beside a long blue Community Transit bus shelter. The day is overcast, and parked cars and distant people are visible in the background.

Minor changes to Community Transit bus service start on Dec. 15. These changes are made with you in mind, helping to create more reliable service, improved connections, and more options for your trips. Be sure to check your bus schedule ahead of time so you’re ready for any updates.

Which routes are changing?

There will be minor updates to local bus service on three bus routes. This includes schedule adjustments and some stop changes to improve reliability and connections. The following routes will have changes starting Dec. 15.

Route 121 (Ash Way Park & Ride – UW Bothell/Cascadia College)

Route 121 will have a minor schedule change on weekday mornings. The first trip of the day from UW Bothell will leave five minutes earlier, at 5:00 a.m. instead of 5:05 a.m.

This change will affect stop times along the route. Please check the bus schedule before traveling.

See a preview of the Route 121 schedule changes here.

Route 222 (Marysville - Tulalip)

Route 222 will have minor schedule changes on weekday morning trips.

The 6:40 a.m. trip from Marysville will leave five minutes earlier at 6:35 a.m.
The 7:05 a.m. trip from Tulalip will leave 10 minutes earlier at 6:55 a.m.
The 7:55 a.m. trip from Tulalip will leave five minutes earlier at 7:50 a.m.
These changes will affect stop times along the route. Please check the bus schedule before traveling.

See a preview of the Route 222 schedule changes here.

Route 280 (Granite Falls - Everett Station)

Route 280 will have changes on weekdays, for short trips that travel between Everett Station and Lake Stevens only.

These short Route 280 trips will start and end at a new bus stop on 18th St NE in Lake Stevens (Stop 3454).
The stop at Jay’s Market will still be served by trips heading toward Everett, but it will now be the second stop on the route. (Stop 581)
The stop on 16th St NE and Main St (Stop 2577) will no longer be served on these short trips. Riders can instead get off at the new stop on 18th St NE.
Trips traveling the full bus route between Everett and Granite Falls will not be affected by these changes.

See a preview of the Route 280 schedules here.

Map of Route 280 changes starting December 15.

Map showing Route 280 changes starting Dec. 13, 2025, from Granite Falls to Everett Station. A segment in Lake Stevens is removed, and a new bus stop marks the updated end of trips starting in Lake Stevens. Granite Falls routing remains unchanged.

Where can I learn more?

Visit the service change webpage. This is where you can find information about changings bus service. This page contains route specific information that explains the upcoming changes in more detail.
Plan ahead with online tools. Use Community Transit’s Maps & Schedules and Plan My Trip to plan a trip and see the updates to your route. Be sure to set your travel date to Dec. 15 or later.
Sign up for email or text Rider Alerts. Rider Alerts help you stay up to date on changes to your bus. Get real-time information about bus delays, reroutes or cancellations, and learn about changes to the routes you ride. Sign up here.
Talk with Customer Care about the upcoming service changes and get personalized trip planning by calling (425) 353-7433, TTY: 711 or email us at riders@commtrans.org. Customer Care is available Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Visit the Ride Store. You can visit the Community Transit Ride Store, at Lynnwood City Center Station to ask questions or get help planning a trip. The Ride Store is open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. and weekends from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Why are you making these changes to bus service?

Community Transit makes changes to bus service four times per year: two regular updates in the spring and early fall, and two smaller adjustments in the early summer and winter. Sometimes changes are in response to rider comments and requests. Learn more at communitytransit.org/servicechanges.

Written by Samantha Menzimer, Communications Strategist