Resources
Local Transportation and Delivery Services
Public Transportation
- King County Metro – Bus Routes and Trip Planning
- Website: https://kingcounty.gov/metro
- Customer service: 206-553-3000
- Trip-planning assistance: Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Riders can text a bus stop ID to 62550 to receive upcoming departure times.
- Samma's website lists Routes 230, 239, 372 and 522. However, Metro's August 29, 2026 service change replaced Route 372.
- Provides shared-ride transportation for people whose disabilities prevent them from using regular fixed-route transit.
- Discounted Transit Fares – Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP)
- Website: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/fares-and-payment/discounted-fares/regional-reduced-fare-permit
- Phone: 206-553-3000
- Eligibility: Adults age 65 and older, qualifying riders with disabilities, and eligible Medicare cardholders.
- The first card is free; replacement cards cost $3.
- The permit provides reduced fares on participating regional transit services, including King County Metro and Community Transit.
- Seniors can apply online through https://www.myorca.com/ or request an application by phone.
Senior-Specific Transportation
- Northshore Senior Center Transportation
- Website: https://www.northshoreseniorcenter.org/transportation
- Dispatch and ride information: 425-286-1026
- Email: nscdispatch@mynorthshore.org
- Location: 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell, WA 98011
- Services include:
- Door-to-door transportation within the Northshore region for medical appointments and grocery/food shopping.
- Wheelchair-lift-equipped minibuses.
- Individualized help planning trips on public transit.
- Free transit passes for qualified individuals.
- Assistance applying for Metro Access and Community Transit DART.
- King County Metro Taxi Scrip Program
- Website: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/fares-and-payment/reduced-fares/taxi-scrip
- Phone: 206-477-3705
- Washington Relay: 711
- Benefit: Eligible participants can purchase up to eight books of taxi scrip per month at a 50% discount.
- Eligibility: King County residents age 65 and older, or residents age 18–64 with a qualifying disability, who have a Regional Reduced Fare Permit and meet the program's income requirements.
- Published 2026 annual income limits are $51,228 for one person and $66,984 for two people.
- Participating taxi companies include:
- A1 Taxi: 206-466-9500
- Farwest Taxi: 206-622-1717
- Yellow Cab: 206-622-6500
Grocery Delivery Services
- QFC
- Address: 18921 Bothell Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011
- Store phone: 425-485-7548
- Pharmacy phone: 425-487-3031
- Website: https://www.qfc.com/
- Grocery delivery: https://www.instacart.com/retailer/qfc-delivery/wa/near-me-in-bothell-wa
- Safeway
- Address: 24040 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA 98021
- Phone: 425-482-2767
- Website: https://www.safeway.com/
- Instacart also lists Safeway delivery and pickup in Bothell.