Founded in 1976 and located in Everett, Wash., Community Transit is one of the leading providers of transit service in the state. The company is contracted to provide transit services for Snohomish County, operating more than 30 local and over 25 commuter bus routes, providing pickup and drop to Snohomish County and Seattle commuters. It is an authorized Sound Transit Express service provider with more than 250 buses, over 270 vans, and nearly 40 paratransit vehicles covering various routes. It offers DART paratransit program that provides specialized services for the disabled, taking them for medical appointments and entertainment events. The company has developed a Puget Pass, which allows riders to use one pass on transit systems in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties in the state, working on a regional smart card system.