Community Transit wants feedback on Gold Line options
EVERETT — Community Transit is seeking feedback on plans for its new bus rapid transit line set to serve north Snohomish County.
The Swift Gold Line, expected to open in 2031, will connect Everett to the Smokey Point Transit Center in Arlington, bringing new transit service to an area that’s expected to see significant population growth in the coming years.
Set to become the fourth bus rapid transit line built by Snohomish County’s transit agency, it’s also set to be one of its most ambitious. The 15-mile route could include center-running bus lanes in both Everett and Marysville, the first of their kind in Snohomish County. Those could help improve travel times for both transit riders and drivers, the agency said.
Other bus rapid transit systems across the world use center-running lanes to keep buses out of mixed traffic. That practice helps improve reliability and speed for transit service while allowing car traffic to travel freely without running into conflicts with buses.
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