[8] During work on the relocated McCollum Park bus loop, contractors pierced the cap and liner of a former landfill at the site when constructing stormwater drain.
The excavation resulted in fines for Community Transit and its contractor from the Washington State Department of Ecology for potential water contamination by runoff from the landfill.
[9] The Orange Line began service on March 30, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lynnwood City Center station and block party hosted by Edmonds College that drew hundreds of people in attendance.
Swift stations include a higher curb for level boarding, larger shelters, ticket vending machines, and ORCA card readers.
[11] A set of 15 articulated buses manufactured by New Flyer was ordered to accommodate the increase in Swift service; each bus can carry 70 passengers and have three interior bicycle racks.