Community Transit Rider Alerts http://www.commtrans.org/alerts Weather alerts and news that can affect your commute with Community Transit. en-us Copyright 2012, Community Transit http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 16 May 2012 19:10:55 PST Community Transit http://www.commtrans.org/intmtrls/logo.gif http://www.commtrans.org/ No Service on Memorial Day, May 28 Rider Alert Community Transit buses will not operate on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.

The Community Transit RideStore and Customer Information phones will also be closed.

Sound Transit and Everett Transit buses will operate on Sunday schedules for Memorial Day.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1767 riders@commtrans.org Tue, 15 May 2012 14:47:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1767 Pay Your Fare Share Rider Alert Fares help pay for the transit service you enjoy. While fares only cover a portion of the cost of operating Community Transit service, they are an important part of the revenue that keeps buses on the road.

People who don’t pay their fares are being unfair to their fellow bus riders and to the taxpayers who support transit.

Community Transit has been cracking down on this petty crime. Snohomish County Sheriffs Officers who work for Community Transit ride buses in uniform and in plain-clothes.

Bus drivers always ask for appropriate fare payment. People who decline to pay are subject to a $124 ticket from a deputy.

For information on what and how to pay Community Transit fares, visit our Fares & Passes or ORCA pages.

Swift buses were the first target of our fare enforcement campaign. Hundreds of tickets have been issued for failure to pay fares. A number of arrests have also been made as ID checks reveal outstanding warrants. People who fail to pay their tickets can be prohibited from riding Community Transit buses and are subject to a charge of criminal theft.

 

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1580 riders@commtrans.org Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1580 Downtown Seattle Service May Be Impacted - May 1 Rider Alert Protests in downtown Seattle have caused some disruptions on city streets. Continued activity could cause delays to afternoon and evening bus service.

Consider taking an early bus out of town as later buses could be severely delayed.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1765 riders@commtrans.org Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1765 Expect Delays When Mariners Play at Home Rider Alert The baseball season has arrived!

When the Seattle Mariners play weekday home games at Safeco Field, buses into and out of Seattle are often delayed. The delays may get worse on later trips.

Plan ahead. View the Mariners schedule to know when the team will be playing day games or night games at Safeco Field. If you can, plan to take an earlier bus to avoid impacts from travel delays.

If you are going to a Mariners game, consider taking transit to help alleviate traffic in downtown Seattle.

Sign up for Community Transit's electronic alerts, which may help remind you when major delays could impact your commute.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1764 riders@commtrans.org Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:31:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1764 Route 196 Schedule Changes Rider Alert Starting April 9, all weekday trips in both directions on Route 196 that begin after 2:40 p.m. are adjusted to improve on-time performance. These trips begin five minutes later than the previous schedule. You can also use the Trip Planner now to plan a trip on Route 196.

Please use the online schedule rather than the schedule in Bus Plus books for afternoon and evening Route 196 trips.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1761 riders@commtrans.org Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:33:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1761 Proposed Everett Transit Changes Rider Alert Everett Transit is proposing service changes to take effect on Aug. 26.

The agency is in the midst of a public comment period on the proposed changes that runs through April 15. For more information, visit the Everett Transit website.

 

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1760 riders@commtrans.org Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:15:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1760 Route 120 on Regular Route Rider Alert Route 120 has returned to regular route. All stops are being served.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1759 riders@commtrans.org Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:50:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1759 Route 120 Reroute in Alderwood Rider Alert Due to a temporary road closure, Route 120 is not serving the area between 28th Ave. W./ 204th St. and Cypress Way/Larch W. The regular route will resume when the road reopens.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1758 riders@commtrans.org Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:51:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1758 Route 113 Schedule Changes Rider Alert Effective March 12, Route 113 schedule times have been adjusted a few minutes later to improve connections with the ferry. Please use the online schedule rather than the schedule in Bus Plus books.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1757 riders@commtrans.org Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:30:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1757 Snow Not Affecting Service - 10 a.m. Rider Alert It is snowing in Everett and some parts of Snohomish County, but bus service is not affected at this time. Keep visiting this website for updates on any service impacts throughout the day.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1756 riders@commtrans.org Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:00:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1756 Website Outage March 4 Rider Alert The Community Transit website will be down for maintenance from approximately 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. this Sunday, March 4.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1755 riders@commtrans.org Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:51:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1755 Route 240 Service At Warm Beach Rider Alert All Route 240 trips will serve the Warm Beach Senior Community at stops on Marine Drive, just outside the parking lot. The Bus Plus schedule book has several mid-day trips designated to go into the parking lot, but those trips will not enter the lot.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1754 riders@commtrans.org Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:23:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1754 MLT Freeway Station Elevators Working Rider Alert The elevators to the Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station are now operating.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1753 riders@commtrans.org Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:48:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1753 Feb. 20 Schedules Available Rider Alert Community Transit bus service changes on Monday, Feb. 20.

New bus schedules for Community Transit service after the Feb. 20 changes are available here.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1671 riders@commtrans.org Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:44:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1671 New Call Center Hours Rider Alert Community Transit's Customer Information Center has reduced hours, due to budget cuts.

The new hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Customer Information Center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays. This reduction is part of our ongoing cost control measures. 

The Customer Information Center can help you plan a trip, find an item lost on our buses or answer questions about our service.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Contact Us
(425) 353-RIDE (7433)
(800) 562-1375
TTY Relay: Dial 711
riders@commtrans.org

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1752 riders@commtrans.org Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:29:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1752 Trip Planner, Bus Plus Books Available Rider Alert Community Transit's online Trip Planner is available to plan trips for Feb. 20 or later. Bus service information has been updated to include all the changes that will take place on Feb. 20.

Also, Bus Plus schedule books are on board buses so you can review the new schedules and route maps at your convenience. The new route schedules have been online since early January, but many riders have been waiting for the Bus Plus books. Please take only one book for your use to help keep costs down.

All agencies in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties share bus schedule and route data for use in our online Trip Planner, so if your trip involves a transfer across agencies, that information will be presented. The Trip Planner does not have Washington State Ferries information, nor Island Transit or Skagit Transit information.

Community Transit’s online Trip Planner is one of the most popular features of our website. Because we know it is so important, we are constantly working to improve it. When you plan a trip online you can:

  • See a map of your trip, and zoom in to view streets and all bus stops along the way.
  • Start typing a location and get suggestions on matching landmarks.
  • See a list of popular landmarks and plan a trip to or from that location.
  • Bookmark a trip so you can use the same locations again.

Please send feedback about the trip planner to webmaster@commtrans.org.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1749 riders@commtrans.org Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:44:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1749 <i>Swift</i> Station Reopens Rider Alert The southbound Swift station on Pacific at Wetmore in Everett has reopened, and although work is continuing, the station should remain open. Pay your fare at the station before boarding.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1751 riders@commtrans.org Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:51:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1751 <i>Swift</i> Station Closed Feb. 13-15 Rider Alert The Swift station westbound on Pacific at Wetmore in Everett will be closed Feb. 13-15. Board the bus at the regular bus stop east of the station. Passengers still must pay the fare. Pay your fare at the station where you deboard, either at the ticket vending machine or the ORCA reader.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1750 riders@commtrans.org Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:54:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1750 Routes 113/190 Reroute at Mukilteo Ferry Dock Rider Alert Due to an emergency situation, Route 113 and 190 buses will not be able to serve the Mukilteo Ferry stop at First Street.

Buses will instead stop at 3rd and Loveland. This reroute is in effect both directions until further notice.

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1748 riders@commtrans.org Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:48:00 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1748 All Buses on Regular Schedules Rider Alert All Community Transit buses are operating on regular routes and schedules today. Swift is operating on regular schedule, but with 40-foot buses.

All Sound Transit buses serving Snohomish County will be on regular route and schedule both Saturday and Sunday.

 

]]> http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1746 riders@commtrans.org Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:57:21 PST http://www.commtrans.org/alert/1746