Roland Behee has been selected by Community Transit to be its new director of planning and development where he will oversee planning, service development, data service, regional integration, capital development, grants and contracted transportation services for the agency.
Behee has been part of the Community Transit Planning and Development team for more than 20 years, joining as a GIS Coordinator in 1998. During his tenure at Community Transit, Behee has served in multiple roles including supervisor of strategic planning, strategic planning unit manager and, most recently, manager of planning, where he led many of Community Transit’s major strategic, research and planning functions.
“This is such a transformative time for transit in Snohomish County,” said Behee. “I am honored to have the opportunity to serve in this capacity and to lead such a strong team of planning and development professionals.”
Behee was recently recognized with a Chairman’s Award by the Community Transit Board of Directors Chair for his long-term impact at the agency and for the strategic relationships he has established with the communities Community Transit serves. Prior to joining Community Transit, Behee served for several years as planning technician for the city of Everett.
“Our service has continued to evolve as the transportation needs of our community have evolved. This will accelerate as we prepare for integration with light rail in Snohomish County in 2024,” said Emmett Heath, CEO of Community Transit. “Roland truly understands Snohomish County’s transit needs. He is an avid transit user and lifelong Everett resident, and is respected by city and transit leaders throughout the region.”
Behee is a native of Everett, where he resides with his wife and family. He is also currently a board member for the Everett Station District Alliance and a civil service commissioner for the city of Everett.
