Community Transit approves budget with more service

EVERETT — Community Transit approved its 2025 budget last week, with added service hours and reduced fares for some riders.

The 2025 budget totals $248.6 million in operating expenditures. The separate capital project budget is worth $205.6 million, for a total of more than $450 million.

The agency plans to increase its bus service by 15% in 2025. When including all its transportation modes — bus, Zip Shuttle, Dart paratransit and vanpool — the agency said it will be adding 116,000 more service hours next year. This includes about 64,000 more hours in bus service alone.

The board also approved lowering reduced fares to $1 for those who qualify. Those with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced fares.

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