Assist in the preliminary design up to 30% preliminary engineering and environmental of community transits swift gold line bus rapid transit project

Community Transit received a $5.83 million Federal Transit Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on August 6, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2027. The funding supports preliminary design and environmental review activities for the SWIFT Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, the fourth BRT line in Community Transit's service network. Deliverables include completion of the environmental review process, development and evaluation of alternative alignments, selection of a locally preferred alternative, and preliminary engineering design completion up to the 30 percent design phase for the SWIFT Gold Line project.

The SWIFT Gold Line will integrate with existing transit infrastructure, including the SWIFT Blue Line express bus service, local bus routes, and regional connections to Sounder Commuter Rail and future Link Light Rail services at Everett Station in Washington. The project is designed to provide transit passengers and residents throughout Community Transit's service area in Snohomish County with an efficient, attractive alternative to driving by creating significant synergies across the regional transit network. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to assist in the preliminary design up to 30% preliminary engineering and environmental of community transits swift gold line bus rapid transit project. The swift gold line will connect with the existing swift blue line service I-5 express bus services and local bus services creating significant synergies across the transit network. The swift gold line will also tie into the regional sounder commuter rail and future link light rail services at everett station providing an efficient and attractive alternative to driving.

Activities

Funding is for preliminary design up to 30% preliminary engineering and environmental of our 4TH line of swift BRT the gold line. Project is expected to contain completion of the environmental review process including developing and reviewing alternatives selecting a locally preferred alternative alignment and up to 30% completion of the design and engineering portion of the swift BRT gold line project.

Expected outcomes

Project is expected to contain completion of the environmental review process including developing and reviewing alternatives selecting a locally preferred alternative alignment and completion of the design and engineering portion of the swift BRT gold line project.

Intended beneficiaries

All current and new transit passengers in our public transit benefit service area.