Island Transit (Washington)
Local public transit operator in Island County, Washington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Island Transit is a zero-fare transit system in Island County, Washington, serving Whidbey Island and Camano Island. The system consists of fixed-route bus service, paratransit, and vanpools, and carried a total of 974,899 passengers in 2015.[1]:ā18ā Island Transit added Sunday service in May of 2023.
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Commenced operation | December 1, 1987 (1987-12-01) |
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Headquarters | 19758 State Route 20 Coupeville, Washington |
Service area | Island County, Washington |
Service type | Bus service, paratransit, vanpool |
Routes | 17 |
Annual ridership | 974,899 (2015) |
Fuel type | Diesel, Gasoline, and Biodiesel |
Website | islandtransit.org |
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The system is funded by a 0.9 percent sales tax within Island County, as well as state and federal grants. The tax was initially 0.3 percent when bus service started in 1987, but was increased in 2000 and 2009 in response to funding shortfalls.