This rendering shows what the Swift Gold Line could look like at Broadway and 23rd Street in Everett, with center-running transit-only lanes. Features and details may change during final design and construction.

Community Transit is seeking community input on preliminary designs for the Swift Gold Line. The new line will expand the Swift bus rapid transit (BRT) system to fast-growing north Snohomish County as soon as 2031. Now through Nov. 15, the public is invited to take a survey at ctgo.org/swiftgold for a chance to win $200.*

Swift Gold Line location & design features

The Swift Gold Line, the fourth Community Transit Swift bus rapid transit (BRT) line, will be a 15-mile route providing frequent and reliable service connecting downtown Everett, downtown Marysville, and Smokey Point in Arlington. The Swift Gold Line aims to improve on the current Swift system and keep traffic moving safely for everyone with the proposed use of dedicated, center-running lanes for buses in some areas, preserving general purpose through-lanes for car travel.

The preliminary designs show details of the proposed bus lane, station and sidewalk configurations as well as potential impacts to roads and nearby properties. Visitors to the Online Open House can view animations and other images that show how center-running transit lanes and stations would be integrated into the roadway. Construction of the Swift Gold Line is expected to start in 2028.

How to provide input

The public can participate in a variety of ways:

• Complete survey and enter to win $200 at the Online Open House: ctgo.org/swiftgold
• Email: engage@commtrans.org
• Social media: Facebook (/communitytransit), Instagram (@communitytransit), and LinkedIn (/company/communitytransit)
• Mail: Community Transit, Administrative Office, 2312 W Casino Rd, Everett, WA 98204
• Phone: (425) 353-7433
  

About Swift BRT

• Shorter waits with buses running every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15-20 minutes on early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Buses stop at all stations and depart after about 10 seconds with boarding at all three doors. Signal priority technology, transit lanes, and real-time information signs help keep you moving swiftly.
• Swift fare is the same as other buses. Pay at the station with an ORCA card or buy ticket with cash or card at a ticket kiosk before boarding.
• Swift is accessible to people using mobility and other devices, including wheelchairs, strollers, carts, and bikes.

Community Transit provides bus and paratransit service, vanpool, and innovative transit options in Snohomish County. The agency is expanding the Swift bus rapid transit network to connect people to light rail and provide fast, frequent service throughout the county.

*Sweepstakes is open to Snohomish County residents ages 18+. Survey closes Nov. 15, 2026. Visit ctgo.org/sweepstakes for terms & restrictions.