The Intercity Transit Authority scheduled a special meeting for Friday, July 26, 2019, for the purpose of holding its Authority Planning Session. The governing board will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the administrative offices’ boardroom at 526 Pattison Street SE, Olympia, WA.
Read the July Rider News for information about the Summer Youth Pass, Intercity Transit receiving the Governor's Smart Communities Award, an opportunity to learn how to ride the bus with Travel Training and more! Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service or read it here.
Intercity Transit’s Dial-A-Lift, local and Express bus service will operate Sunday schedules on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4. Customer Service at the Olympia Transit Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the Community Vans program will operate by advance reservation only. Intercity Transit’s administrative office will be closed and there is no Village Vans service in observance of the holiday.
INTERCITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY JULY 3, 2019 AUTHORITY MEETING CANCELED
The Intercity Transit Authority is canceling the Wednesday, July 3, 2019, meeting. The next meeting of the Authority will held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.
June is Ride Transit Month, a time to celebrate our riders who keep our system going! Read the June Rider News to learn about how you can win prizes this month. You'll also find information about the Summer Youth Pass, Independence Day service and the International Roadeo where one of our drivers was named the best driver in north America! Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service or read it here!
Intercity Transit driver Rob Wood was named best bus driver in North America at the American Public Transit Association’s 44th Annual International Bus Roadeo earlier this week in Louisville, Kentucky. Wood, along with Intercity Transit’s maintenance team of Joe Bell, James Bush and Grant Swidecki took second place in the Grand Champion team competition.
Intercity Transit’s Dial-A-Lift, local and Express bus service will operate on Sunday schedules on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Customer Service at the Olympia Transit Center will be open from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Intercity Transit’s administrative office will be closed and there is no Village Vans service on the holiday.
Read the May Rider News for an opportunity to provide public comment on the draft Transportation Improvement Program. It also includes information about Memorial Day service, joining the Bicycle Commuter Challenge, vanpooling, and the 2019 Summer Youth Pass. Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service or read it here!
Read the April Rider News for information about the Intercity Transit Class Pass and job opportunities. Learn about our new Bicycle Commuting Basics Class and save the date for the Thurston County Bicycle Commuter Challenge's Earth Day Market Ride later this month. Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service or read it here!
The Intercity Transit Authority is canceling the Wednesday, March 20, 2019, meeting. The next meeting of the Authority will be Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.
Read the March Rider News for information about service increasing on March 24, 2019, National Transit Driver Appreciation Day, Walk N Roll's open house in April, and more! Pick up a copy on the bus, at Customer Service or read it here.
Intercity Transit to Resume Regular Service on Many Routes Wednesday, Feb. 13
Other routes will operate with detours due to road conditions
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:February 12, 2019
Intercity Transit to Run Limited Service today, Feb. 12, starting at noon
Service to end early based on road conditions
Due to extremely treacherous road conditions that are anticipated to worsen, all morning Intercity Transit local and Express bus service is canceled until 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. In addition, Dial-A-Lift service will only provide pre-scheduled dialysis rides and all other rides will be canceled tomorrow. Village Vans service will not operate tomorrow.
Due to poor road conditions and anticipated worsening weather, all Intercity Transit services will end early tonight, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Local and Express bus service will end between 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. All routes will continue to be on their current detours unless conditions change.
For Immediate Release: Feb. 10, 2019
Olympia, WA – Due to poor road conditions and anticipated worsening weather, many Intercity Transit routes continue to be on snow detours that will stay in place through tomorrow morning, Monday, Feb. 11. Standard snow detours are in place on the following routes:
The Community Advisory Committee meeting scheduled tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 11, is cancelled due to inclement weather.
Due to poor road conditions, many Intercity Transit routes are on snow detour and most detours from yesterday are still in place today.
Read the February Rider News to learn about additional Sunday service beginning March 24, 2019 and how you can vanpool and save for something you love. You'll also find information about signing up for the Winter Bicycle Commuter Challenge. Pick up a copy on the bus, at Customer Service or read it here.
Read the January Rider News for information about making vanpooling a New Year's resolution, signing up to get Intercity Transit information via text message or email, the start of Dash Legislative Session schedule, and more. Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service at the Olympia Transit Center or read it here.