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Kitsap Transit
Kitsap Transit Bus 757 at the Washington State Ferry Terminal in Bremerton, Washington
ParentKitsap County, Washington
Founded1982
HeadquartersBremerton, Washington
LocalePuget Sound region
Service areaBremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bainbridge Island, Kingston
Service typePublic Transit
Vanpool
Worker-Driver
Foot Ferry
Routes47
Destinations20
Hubs8
Fleet120 buses
Fuel typeDiesel
OperatorKitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority
WebsiteOfficial website

Kitsap Transit is a public transportation agency serving Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The system is based in Bremerton, Washington and is overseen by a nine-member board composed of the three county commissioners, the mayors of the four incorporated cities in Kitsap County and two Bremerton City councilmembers.

History

The agency was formed as a public transportation benefit area in 1982 through an acquisition of local bus systems and a sales tax vote of county residents. It began providing bus service in 1983.

Up until 2014, Kitsap Transit operated on Sundays and many major holidays, but was discontinued.

Types of service

Kitsap Transit oversees the operations of these services:

  • Routed bus service (47 routes; 120 buses)
  • Foot ferry service (Bremerton to Port Orchard)
  • ACCESS (Door-to-door/curb-to-curb service for elderly and disabled)
  • Worker/Driver (21 commuter routes operating to and from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard/Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton; Drivers are full-time shipyard employees who are also part-time Kitsap Transit operators)
  • Vanpool
  • TIP (Transit Incentive Program), a program for employees at federal work sites.
  • SCOOT (Smart Commuter Option of Today), a commuter alternative program
  • Flexcar

In addition, Kitsap Transit also connects its routes to Jefferson Transit, Mason Transit Authority, Pierce Transit and the Washington State Ferries terminals in Bremerton, Bainbridge, Kingston and Southworth.

Kitsap Transit also participates in Sound Transit's ORCA Card program.

Current fleet

As of February 2016[1]: 24–33 
Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Notes
730–747 2003 Gillig 40' Phantom
  • Does not include 738[1]
750–751 2003 Gillig 35' Low Floor
752–761 2004 Gillig 35' Low Floor
762–766 2005 Gillig 35' Low Floor
770–774 2004 Gillig 40' Low Floor
775–779 2005 Gillig 40' Low Floor
780–787 2015 Gillig 35' Low Floor
  • Began service in August 2016[2]
975–978 2002 ElDorado 24' Aerotech
979–980 2003 ElDorado 26' Aerotech
6000–6027 1994-1997 MCI 102D3
  • Worker/Driver Coaches
7000–7016 2010 Arboc Spirit of Mobility SOM26D
7017–7025 2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility SOM26D

References

  1. ^ a b Transit Development Plan, 2016–2021 (PDF) (Report). Kitsap Transit. February 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "First new heavy-duty transit buses in over a decade hit the road" (PDF) (Press release). Kitsap Transit. August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
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