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Snotrac History

The Washington State Legislature created the Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation (ACCT) in response to a statewide mandate in the 1998 legislative session. Its goal was to create a structure providing communication across organizational boundaries and to facilitate coordinated special needs transportation systems through collaborative state and community processes.

 

The Snohomish County Department of Human Services received the first grant from the ACCT to provide funding for improving coordinated transportation throughout Snohomish County. The initial committee consisted of 4-6 members.

 

The committee adopted the name Snohomish County Transportation Coalition, or "Snotrac" for short, in 1999.  In 2001, a consultant was hired to find ways to spend accumulated grant funds (over $35,000) and to facilitate ongoing planning for the fledgling coalition. The first organizational plan (2003-2005) identified needs for a website and referral line, hiring of a mobility manager and several other small projects. The committee grew to over 20 members.

 

In 2005, grant monies were allocated to launch the Information and Referral Line (prototype of the 211 Network) staffed by Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW). In addition, VOAWW hired the first mobility manager and was able to grow the 211 network.

 

By 2009, a new fiscal manager, Homage Senior Services (then known as Senior Services of Snohomish County), managed grant funds and three new projects were launched: (1) Pay Your Pal, a volunteer driver program allowing reimbursement for mileage travelled was created to fill the gap when para transit was unavailable; (2) Ride Around the Sound, providing a travel-training program providing trip planning and monthly excursions for seniors and others via transit—its goal was to familiarize riders with the major transit providers and encouraging greater mobility and accessibility; and (3) the Transportation Assistance Program (TAP), providing door-to-door service outside of Everett Transit's and Community Transit's paratransit service boundaries.

 

Today, Snotrac continues to be supported primarily by the Federal Transit Administration's Section 5310 funding through WSDOT's Consolidated Grant program.  Snotrac also receives matching funds from Everett Transit, Community Transit, Sound Transit, Homage Senior Services, and Lincoln Hill Retirement Community.

 

It also encompasses a growing group of over 100 partner agencies and organizations who serve vulnerable populations as well as underserved areas in Snohomish County and including business, education, and elected officials.

 

Through its first 25 years, many of our partner organizations managed the fiscal agency for Snotrac:

 

  • 1999:  Snohomish County Public Works

  • 1999-2005:  Snohomish County Human Services

  • 2005:  Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

  • 2005-2009:  Volunteers of America Western Washington

  • 2009-2017:  Homage Senior Services

  • 2017-2019:  Everett Transit

  • 2019-2024:  Workforce Snohomish

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Snotrac incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 2023 and was recognized as a 501(c)(3) entity in January 2024.  As of October 1, 2024, Snotrac took over managing its own grants and financial affairs.

ABOUT US

The Snohomish County Transportation Coalition (Snotrac) advocates for improvement in transportation service and solutions—especially for those with specialized transportation needs—through community engagement, coordination of resources, and strategic partnerships. 

 

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CONTACT

Postal Address:

3201 Smith Ave, Ste 200
Everett, WA 98201

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In-Person Office:

3201 Smith Ave, Ste 411

Everett, WA 98201

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info@gosnotrac.og

425-780-6052

© 2024 by Snotrac

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