Transit Development Plan for Years 2025 to 2030 has been accepted by Community Transit
Community Transit, the public transport service provider for Snohomish County, Washington, has announced its six-year Transit Development Plan (TDP) for the period 2025-2030. The plan, approved on Aug. 7, outlines the roadmap for the organisation's future operations, growth, and projects.
Service Expansion
The key updates in the TDP include service expansion to better connect Snohomish County residents, including commuters, students, and rural riders. The plan aims to deliver more total bus service hours and routes by building the Swift Gold Line and extending the Swift Green Line rapid bus services. Additionally, the Zip Shuttle service will be expanded, and bus frequency on some existing routes will increase.
Customer Experience Improvements
Community Transit is committed to enhancing the customer experience. The TDP includes upgrades to bus stops, the addition of digital signs on buses and at stops, and expanded security programs to improve rider safety. These measures are intended to create a safer and more accessible transit system.
Transition to a Zero-Emissions Fleet
In line with environmental goals, Community Transit is transitioning to a zero-emissions fleet. The TDP includes the continued piloting of battery-electric and fuel-cell electric buses, the purchase of additional zero-emission buses over time, and infrastructure and fleet planning to support this transition.
Financial Sustainability
The TDP also focuses on financial sustainability. Community Transit is growing responsibly with a focus on maintaining financial stability and preparing for changing economic conditions to keep the transit system viable long term.
Community Transit's six-year TDP is required by the Washington State Department of Transportation and is aligned with their Long Range Plan and biannual budget to guide near- and long-term service and capital projects. The expansions and improvements focus on connecting people throughout Snohomish County while advancing environmental goals through the transition to zero-emissions vehicles.
- The Transit Development Plan (TDP) of Community Transit, the public transport service provider for Snohomish County, Washington, includes service expansion aimed at connecting a variety of residents, such as commuters, students, and rural riders, by delivering more total bus service hours and routes via the building of the Swift Gold Line and extending the Swift Green Line rapid bus services, as well as expanding the Zip Shuttle service and increasing bus frequency on some existing routes.
- In a commitment to enhancing the customer experience, Community Transit's TDP encompasses upgrades to bus stops, the addition of digital signs on buses and at stops, and expanded security programs to improve rider safety, all intended to create a safer and more accessible transit system.
- The TDP also highlights Community Transit's transition to a zero-emissions fleet, with continuous piloting of battery-electric and fuel-cell electric buses, the purchase of additional zero-emission buses over time, and infrastructure and fleet planning to support this transition.
- The TDP places emphasis on financial sustainability, as Community Transit aims to grow responsibly, maintain financial stability, and prepare for changing economic conditions to ensure the long-term viability of the transit system.
- Aligned with the Washington State Department of Transportation's Long Range Plan and biannual budget, the TDP's expansions and improvements aim to connect people throughout Snohomish County while advancing environmental goals through the transition to zero-emissions vehicles, thereby placing the public transit industry at the forefront of the ongoing climate-change discussion within the broader environmental-science and finance sectors.
