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The '''Swift Orange Line''' is a [[bus rapid transit]] line in [[Snohomish County, Washington]], United States. It is the third line of the [[Swift Bus Rapid Transit]] system operated by [[Community Transit]] and |
The '''Swift Orange Line''' is a [[bus rapid transit]] line in [[Snohomish County, Washington]], United States. It is the third line of the [[Swift Bus Rapid Transit]] system operated by [[Community Transit]] and opened in March of 2024. The {{convert|11|mi|km|adj=mid}} line runs from [[Edmonds College]] to [[McCollum Park]], generally serving the cities of [[Lynnwood, Washington|Lynnwood]] and [[Mill Creek, Washington|Mill Creek]] with 16 stations. The Orange Line provides connections between the existing Swift [[Swift Blue Line|Blue]] and [[Swift Green Line|Green]] lines, Edmonds College, [[Alderwood Mall]], and [[Lynnwood Transit Center]]—the future terminus of the [[Link light rail]] system. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Übersicht | ||||
System | Swift | |||
Operator | Community Transit | |||
Status | In service | |||
Began service | March 30, 2024 | |||
Route | ||||
Route type | Bus rapid transit | |||
Locale | Snohomish County, Washington, U.S. | |||
Communities served | Lynnwood, Mill Creek | |||
Start | Edmonds College | |||
End | McCollum Park | |||
Length | 11 miles (18 km) | |||
Stations | 16 | |||
Service | ||||
Frequency | 10–12 minutes | |||
Weekend frequency | 15–20 minutes | |||
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The Swift Orange Line is a bus rapid transit line in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is the third line of the Swift Bus Rapid Transit system operated by Community Transit and opened in March of 2024. The 11-mile (18 km) line runs from Edmonds College to McCollum Park, generally serving the cities of Lynnwood and Mill Creek with 16 stations. The Orange Line provides connections between the existing Swift Blue and Green lines, Edmonds College, Alderwood Mall, and Lynnwood Transit Center—the future terminus of the Link light rail system.
History
Early planning for a third Swift line was funded by a 0.3 percent sales tax increase that was approved by voters in November 2015, which also funded construction of the Swift Green Line.[1][2] Community Transit designated the 196th Street and 164th Street corridors between Edmonds and Mill Creek as potential routes for the new line, which was later named the Orange Line.[3] Both streets had been identified as potential bus rapid transit corridors in an earlier long-range plan that was published in 2011.[4]
The preferred route for the Orange Line was approved by Community Transit in October 2018.[5] It would travel from Edmonds College to Lynnwood and Mill Creek with connections to existing Swift lines as well as Link light rail, which was set to be extended to Lynnwood Transit Center by the time the Orange Line opened in 2023.[2][6] The project is anticipated to cost $79.4 million to construct, with the majority of funds from a Federal Transit Administration grant and other non-local sources.[6] A groundbreaking ceremony for the Orange Line was held at Lynnwood Transit Center on April 19, 2022.[7]
The new line required the construction of new transit centers at Edmonds College and McCollum Park to replace existing facilities. Work at Edmonds College began in May 2022.[8] During work on the relocated McCollum Park bus loop, contractors pierced the cap and liner of a former landfill at the site when constructing stormwater drain. The excavation resulted in fines for Community Transit and its contractor from the Washington State Department of Ecology for potential water contamination by runoff from the landfill.[9] The Orange Line began service on March 30, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lynnwood City Center station and block party hosted by Edmonds College that drew hundreds of people in attendance. For the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sound Transit parked an empty light rail train that had been used for testing;[10] Link light rail service to Lynnwood is scheduled to begin in late 2024.[11]
Route
The Orange Line travels for 11 miles (18 km) between termini at two transit centers: Edmonds College in the west and McCollum Park in the east. The line uses 196th Street and intersects with the Blue Line on State Route 99; from there, buses continue to Lynnwood City Center station, a major regional transit center that will have light rail service in late 2024. The line then turns north onto Alderwood Mall Boulevard to serve the Alderwood Mall, continuing on 36th Avenue West and 164th Street; buses then divert to serve Ash Way Park and Ride, another regional transit center. In Mill Creek, the Orange Line turns north onto State Route 527 and shares stations with the Green Line until it reaches McCollum Park.[7][12]
Stations
The line has 16 station pairs that are mainly on streets in Lynnwood and Mill Creek. Swift stations include a higher curb for level boarding, larger shelters, ticket vending machines, and ORCA card readers.[12]
Station | Standort | City | Notes |
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Edmonds College Transit Center | 68th Avenue W & 202nd Street SW | Lynnwood | |
Highway 99 | 196th Street SW & State Route 99 | Lynnwood | Transfer to Blue Line |
Lynnwood City Center station | 200th Street SW & 46th Avenue W | Lynnwood | Future transfer to Link light rail |
188th Street SW | 33rd Avenue W & 188th Street SW | Lynnwood | Adjacent to Alderwood Mall |
180th Place SW | 36th Avenue W & 180th Place SW | Lynnwood | |
Swamp Creek Park & Ride | 164th Street SW & Wildwood Drive | — | |
Ash Way Park & Ride | Ash Way & 164th Street SW | — | |
Larch Way | 164th Street SE & Larch Way | Mill Creek | |
North Road | 164th Street SE & North Road | Mill Creek | |
Mill Creek Boulevard | 164th Street SE & Mill Creek Boulevard | Mill Creek | Westbound only Adjacent to Mill Creek Town Center Transfer to Green Line |
164th Street SE | Bothell–Everett Highway & 164th Street SE | Mill Creek | Eastbound only Transfer to Green Line |
153rd Street SE | Bothell–Everett Highway & 153rd Street SE | Mill Creek | Shared with Green Line Adjacent to Mill Creek Town Center |
Trillium Boulevard | Bothell–Everett Highway & Trillium Boulevard | Mill Creek | Shared with Green Line |
McCollum Park Park & Ride | Dumas Road & 128th Street SW | Mill Creek | Transfer to Green Line |
Service
Buses on the Orange Line arrive every 10 to 12 minutes during daytime hours on weekdays and every 15 to 20 minutes at other times, including weekends.[11] A set of 15 articulated buses manufactured by New Flyer was ordered to accommodate the increase in Swift service; each bus can carry 70 passengers and have three interior bicycle racks.[7]
References
- ^ "Transit Expansion Continues in 2017 Proposed Budget" (Press release). Community Transit. November 3, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Lindblom, Mike (November 3, 2015). "Snohomish County voters favoring tax increase for buses". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "2016–2021 Transit Development Plan" (PDF). Community Transit. May 5, 2016. p. 65. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Long Range Transit Plan: Thinking Transit First" (PDF). Community Transit. March 3, 2011. p. 15. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Swift Orange Line BRT: Small Starts Project Development" (PDF). Federal Transit Administration. May 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Lindblom, Mike (April 19, 2022). "Community Transit breaks ground on voter-approved bus corridor in Snohomish County". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Watanabe, Ben (April 20, 2022). "Swift Orange line to link Edmonds, Mill Creek to Lynnwood rail". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Soergel, Brian (February 15, 2023). "Edmonds College will soon be a major bus hub". Edmonds Beacon. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Van Sistine, Ta'Leah (August 20, 2023). "Community Transit fined for stormwater violations near Mill Creek park". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Hansen, Jordan (March 30, 2024). "'A huge year for transit': Swift Orange Line begins in Lynnwood". The Everett Herald. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Hansen, Jordan (November 5, 2023). "Swift Orange Line to begin running from Mill Creek to Lynnwood in March". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Watanabe, Ben (October 17, 2022). "Eye-catching work at McCollum Park is for Swift Orange buses". The Everett Herald. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Swift Orange Line". Community Transit. Retrieved March 28, 2024.