Island Transit (Washington)

Island Transit
Slogan Fare Free!
Founded 1987
Headquarters 19758 SR 20, Coupeville, WA 98239
Service area

Island County, Washington
Stanwood, WA
Mount Vernon, WA

Anacortes, WA
Service type bus service
paratransit
vanpool
Routes 15 fixed-route
36 route deviated/paratransit
90 vanpool[1]
Stops Over 60 timetabled stops, 400+ signed stops
Hubs Harbor Station, Oak Harbor, WA
Bayview Shopping Center, Bayview, WA
Terry's Corner, Camano Island, WA
Daily ridership 3,811 [1]
Fuel type Diesel or unleaded
Website www.islandtransit.org

Island Transit is a zero-fare transit system in Island County, Washington State, serving Whidbey Island, Camano Island, and the cities of Mount Vernon and Stanwood. The system consists of fixed-route service, paratransit, and vanpool. It is funded by a 0.9% sales tax in Island County. Prior to 2009, funding was 0.6%, and prior to 2000 was 0.3%, with additional funds coming from the Washington State motor vehicle excise tax, which was reduced to a flat $30 per vehicle by the passage of Initiative 695 in 1999. The increase from 0.3% to 0.6% was to make up for the shortfall of funds created by the passage of I-695. The further increase to 0.9% was passed in 2009 to make up for budget shortfalls caused by high fuel prices and increased health care costs. Island Transit operates from 5:45 am to 8:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The buses do not operate on Saturdays, Sundays, or major holidays including New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Routes

Whidbey Island

Weekdays

Camano Island

Weekdays

Cities and communities served

Adjoining systems

References

  1. 1 2 A Summary of Public Transportation - 2007. Washington State Department of Transportation. 2008.

External links

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