Published: Sunday, November 29, 2009
Swift buses launch today
LYNNWOOD — The new Swift rapid-transit bus for the Highway 99 corridor officially leaves the starting gate with a launch party today.
Touted as commuter-raillike service at rubber-tire prices, Swift buses will run 17 miles between Everett Station and Aurora Village in Shoreline.
With fewer stops, more frequent runs and the ability to trip traffic signals in their favor, the Swift buses should cut the trip to an average of 40 to 55 minutes, according to Community Transit estimates.
The launch party is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Swift Crossroads Station on Highway 99 at 196th Street SW, Lynnwood.
The ceremony includes a ribbon cutting, speeches and a special surprise. Afterward, Community Transit is offering free rides on Swift buses until midnight.
Regular service is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. Monday, with Swift buses running every 10 minutes between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays, and every 20 minutes from 7 p.m. to midnight. On weekends, the schedule changes to every 20 minutes between 6 a.m. and midnight.
The $29.6 million system is the first of its kind in the state.
Touted as commuter-raillike service at rubber-tire prices, Swift buses will run 17 miles between Everett Station and Aurora Village in Shoreline.
With fewer stops, more frequent runs and the ability to trip traffic signals in their favor, the Swift buses should cut the trip to an average of 40 to 55 minutes, according to Community Transit estimates.
The launch party is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Swift Crossroads Station on Highway 99 at 196th Street SW, Lynnwood.
The ceremony includes a ribbon cutting, speeches and a special surprise. Afterward, Community Transit is offering free rides on Swift buses until midnight.
Regular service is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. Monday, with Swift buses running every 10 minutes between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays, and every 20 minutes from 7 p.m. to midnight. On weekends, the schedule changes to every 20 minutes between 6 a.m. and midnight.
The $29.6 million system is the first of its kind in the state.
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