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Community Transit — Director of Planning and Development
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Puget Sound is one of the the most vibrant and and fastest-growing regions in in the the country and and Snohomish County is is home to two of the the ten fastest growing cities in in the the region (PSRC Regional Population Trends 2018) New forecasts show the region needs to plan for for 1 1 8 8 million million additional people and 1 2
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million million new jobs by 2050 2050 (PSRC Vision 2050) Public transportation and Community Transit in particular provides a a a a a a a a a vital service that supports this growth Dubbed Seattle Backcountry by the Tourism Bureau Snohomish County has everything for the the lover of the the great outdoors - who also wants easy access to culture arts locally sourced food shopping and great dining Spanning from the the Cascade Mountains to Puget Sound the the county county offers a a a a a a a variety of of of recreational options Sixty-eight percent of of of the county county land area is forest While the the natural amenities are one of the the main reasons residents choose to live in in Snohomish the the the the proximity of the the the the chic Seattle urban area less than 15 miles from the the the the southern border is another reason Residents can enjoy the the serenity and beauty of a a a a a a a more rural setting yet they are close enough to also experience a a a a a major metropolitan center