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November 2008

Rider Alerts
Veterans Day Service

All Community Transit routes will operate on regular schedules on Veterans Day Nov. 11.

Thanksgiving Holiday Service

Community Transit will operate on Sunday schedules on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. Customer Service phones and the RideStore will be closed.

The day after Thanksgiving, Community Transit local routes will operate on regular schedules. Boeing service is cancelled, though early morning trips on Route 277 will operate as far as Everett Station.

University District service will be reduced on Friday, Nov. 28 – only Route 855 from Lynnwood will operate. Commuter routes to Seattle will also have reduced schedules – trips marked with an “H” in the schedule will not run. Note that the afternoon tree lighting at Westlake may cause delays in Seattle that day.

Conserve Bus Plus Books

Due to high ridership and unexpectedly high demand, Community Transit is already running low on Bus Plus schedule books. Please hold on to your personal copy and leave additional books for new customers.

The most up-to-date schedule information is posted at every bus stop and can always be found on our website.

Plenty of Parking on 164th Street

Swamp Creek Park & Ride at 164th Street is less than 1 mile west of the crowded Ash Way lot. On Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., Community Transit staff will be at Swamp Creek to help riders “Make Transit Work for You.” Enter to win a free monthly bus pass or an iPod.

Speaking of Parking . . .
There is high demand for every parking spot at commuter lots in Snohomish County. Please use only one space when you park. If you can’t fit your vehicle between the lines, find a larger space rather than taking up two spots.

Just So You Know
Be Weather Ready

Whenever weather affects driving conditions this winter, Community Transit wants to remind passengers to be prepared:

Upcoming Meetings & Events
Budget Hearing
Thursday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. Board Meeting at 7100 Hardeson Rd., Everett (accessed by Everett Transit Route 8). A public hearing on the 2009 budget is scheduled. For information on the agenda, visit our website.

Learn about Swift on Hwy. 99

Come to a community meeting to learn more about Swift bus rapid transit on Hwy. 99 and Evergreen Way. Construction of Swift bus stop stations is due to start next month. Diesel-electric Swift buses will begin operating on the route late next fall.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Snohomish County PUD South County Office, 21018 Hwy. 99, Edmonds

Thursday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at Everett Station, Weyerhaeuser Room, 3201 Smith Ave., Everett

Citizens’ Advisory Committee

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. in Snohomish. The Citizens’ Advisory Committee provides a forum for Community Transit riders and the public to share their concerns and get information. For more information on the CAC, call (425) 353-RIDE.