Swift Bus Rapid Transit Blue Line
Otak led the design and construction of the State of Washington’s first bus rapid transit line, the 17-mile Swift Blue Line that runs from Shoreline to Everett. Operating like a train, buses arrive every 10 to 20 minutes at one of the 30 Otak-designed stations along the route, with riders prepaying and boarding immediately. To ensure a uniform and efficient transit experience, Otak coordinated with local utilities, regulatory agencies, and the shelters’ manufacturer throughout the stations’ design, construction, and installation process. Specific design features include a shelter, shelter railing, iconic markings and art for station identity, ticket vending machines, and informational signage. The project won several awards, including the WTS Innovative Large Project of the Year.
Location: Washington
Client: Community Transit
Details:
Date completed 2009
Project manager/reviewer Windi Shapley
Otak contract amount/Total project cost $1.7M / $30M
Type: Architecture, planning & design, transportation, water resources, construction management & inspection, surveying and mapping
Awards:
WTS Innovative Large Project of the Year
Vision 2040 Award from Puget Sound Regional Council
ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Silver Award for Complexity