Swift Green Line
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|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| System | Swift | |
| Operator | Community Transit | |
| Status | In development | |
| Began service | 2019 (planned) | |
| Predecessors | Community Transit route 105 | |
| Route | ||
| Route type | Bus rapid transit | |
| Locale | Snohomish County | |
| Communities served | Everett, Mill Creek, Bothell | |
| Start | Seaway Transit Center | |
| Via |
Airport Way, State Route 527 | |
| End | Canyon Park Park and Ride | |
| Length | 12.5 miles (20.1 km) | |
| Stations | 32 | |
| Service | ||
| Frequency | 10 minutes | |
| Weekend frequency | 20 minutes | |
| Transfers |
Blue Line at Airport Road Sound Transit Express at Canyon Park P&R | |
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The Swift Green Line is a planned Swift bus rapid transit route operated by Community Transit in Snohomish County, Washington. If completed as planned in 2019, the Green Line would run 16.7 miles (26.9 km) on Airport Way and State Route 527. It will have 32 stations in the cities of Everett, Mill Creek, and Bothell. The line was proposed as "Swift II" in 2013 and is expected to cost $73 million.
History
Community Transit announced plans for a second Swift line in November 2013.[1] The 12.5-mile-long (20.1 km) line, tentatively named "Swift II", was created out of two Transit Emphasis Corridors, and would travel from the Boeing Everett Factory to Mill Creek via Airport Road and State Route 527.[2]:59 A study, prepared by Parsons Brinckerhoff, and partially funded by the state legislature in 2012, estimated that the project would cost $42–48 million to construct, and attract 3,300 riders when it opened.[3][4]
The Federal Transit Administration approved project development in December 2014, a prerequisite to federal grants for capital construction and vehicle acquisition.[5] During the 2015 session of the Washington State Legislature, Community Transit was granted the authority to increase sales taxes to fund operation of Swift II, pending voter approval via a ballot measure;[6] the Washington State Department of Transportation also gave $6.8 million in funding to build the line's northern terminus at Seaway Transit Center.[5] The ballot measure was approved by voters in November 2015, allowing for construction to begin sooner.[5][7]
On August 12, 2016, Community Transit announced that the Swift II project would be known as the "Green Line", while the first line would become the "Blue Line", and that the line would open in 2019.[8][9]
Future
Construction is set to begin in summer 2017 and finish in early 2019.[9]
Funding
The $73 million cost of the Swift Green Line project will be covered mostly by federal subsidies, including up to $50 million from a Federal Transit Administration "Small Starts" grant. An additional $6.8 million grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation will be used to build the line's northern terminus at Seaway Transit Center.[9]
Proposed Stations
| Station | Location | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaway Transit Center | Seaway Blvd. & 75th Street SW | Everett | Adjacent to Boeing Everett |
| Kasch Park Road | Airport Road & Kasch Park Road | Everett | |
| 100th Street | Airport Road & 100th Street SW | Everett | Adjacent to Paine Field |
| 112th Street | Airport Road & 112th Street SW | Everett | Adjacent to Paine Field |
| Highway 99 | Airport Road & Highway 99 | Everett | Transfer to Swift Blue Line |
| Gibson Road | 128th Street SW & Gibson Road | Everett | |
| 4th Avenue | 128th Street SW & 4th Avenue W | Everett | Adjacent to Mariner Park and Ride |
| 3rd Avenue | 128th Street SE & 3rd Avenue SE | Everett | Adjacent to Interurban Trail |
| Dumas Road | 128th Street SE & Dumas Road | Mill Creek | Adjacent to McCollum Park |
| 16th Avenue | 16th Avenue SE & 132nd Street SE | Mill Creek | |
| Trillium Boulevard | Bothell-Everett Highway & Trillium Blvd. | Mill Creek | |
| 153rd Street | Bothell-Everett Highway & 153rd Street SE | Mill Creek | Adjacent to Mill Creek Town Center |
| 164th Street | Bothell-Everett Highway & 164th Street SE | Mill Creek | Adjacent to Mill Creek Town Center |
| 180th Street | Bothell-Everett Highway & 180th Street SE | North Creek | |
| 196th Street | Bothell-Everett Highway & 196th Street SE | North Creek | |
| 208th Street | Bothell-Everett Highway & 208th Street SE | North Creek | |
| 220th Street | Bothell-Everett Highway & 220th Street SE | Bothell | |
| Canyon Park Park and Ride | 22400 17th Avenue SE | Bothell | Transfer to Sound Transit Express routes 532 and 535 |
References
- ↑ Munguia, Martin (November 8, 2013). "Special session: Don't forget Community Transit". Community Transit Blog. Community Transit. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ 2016–2021 Transit Development Plan (PDF) (Report). Community Transit. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ↑ Parsons Brinckerhoff (August 2014). "Executive Summary". Community Transit BRT Corridor Planning and Route Definition Study: Boeing to Canyon Park (PDF) (Report). Community Transit. p. 1-5. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Swift Bus Rapid Transit Turns 5!" (Press release). Everett, Washington: Community Transit. December 1, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "FTA Approves Project Development for Swift II" (Press release). Everett, Washington: Community Transit. December 23, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Community Transit Board Sends Sales Tax Measure to November Ballot" (Press release). Everett, Washington: Community Transit. July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ "CEO Outlines "New Transit Legacy" for Snohomish County" (Press release). Everett, Washington: Community Transit. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ↑ "New Names: Swift Blue Line & Swift Green Line!" (Press release). Everett, Washington: Community Transit. August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Catchpole, Dan (August 13, 2016). "Community Transit honors Seahawks with 'Blue' and 'Green' names". The Everett Herald. Retrieved August 13, 2016.