Read this month's Rider News for information about proposed September 2018 service changes, Summer Youth Pass program, a reminder about Memorial Day service, and more! Pick up a copy on the bus, at Customer Service in the Olympia Transit Center or read it here.
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The Intercity Transit Authority scheduled a special meeting for May 16. The agenda will be to review the composition of the governing body of the Public Transit Benefit Area (PTBA), which is required every four years by legislation. The legislation creating PBTA requires that this review be conducted at a special meeting of the county legislative authority and an elected representative of each city within the PTBA boundaries.
Intercity Transit invites public comment on potential federally funded transit projects proposed in its draft 2019- 2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The comment period will culminate with a public hearing Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at Intercity Transit’s business office.
Read this month's Rider News for an IT Road Trip update, information about the Bicycle Commuter Challenge Earth Day Market Ride, riding the bus to Pike Place Market with Travel Training, and more! Pick up a copy on the bus, at Customer Service in the Olympia Transit Center or read it here.
A joint project between the City of Tumwater and Intercity Transit will install wider sidewalks with curbs and gutters, crosswalks with rapid flashing beacons, curb extensions (bulb-outs), new asphalt, and improved bus stops and benches at Tumwater Square Station. Construction will begin on March 5 and is expected to last through late April.
Read this month's Rider News for information about the March 11 service update, Travel Training and Village Vans programs and improvements at Tumwater Square. Pick up a copy on the bus, at Customer Service in the Olympia Transit Center or read it here.
The Intercity Transit Authority is canceling the Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 meeting. The next meeting of the Authority will be on March 7, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Pick up a copy of the February Rider News on buses or at Customer Service at the Olympia Transit Center.
The City of Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation's Poet Laureate Program and Intercity Transit are launching a new collaborative project, "Poetry Rides the Bus." Through this project, transit riders have the opportunity to discover 22 different poems, written by local community members, which are on display at bus stops across the City of Olympia and inside the 71-bus fleet run by Intercity Transit.
Pick up a copy of the January Rider News on buses or at Customer Service at the Olympia Transit Center.
As the tragic details of the Amtrak derailment unfold, our thoughts and support go to the passengers, staff and families of those involved, as well as to the first responders helping at the accident site. This event touches our community directly and profoundly. All of us at Intercity Transit are deeply saddened by this terrible accident.
Intercity Transit will be closed on Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25 and New Year's Day, Monday, Jan. 1. Regular local, Express, Dial-A-Lift and Village Vans will not be in service. Customer service and the business office will also be closed. We will operate on normal Sunday schedules Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Normal operations will resume after the holidays on Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Tuesday, Jan. 2.
The Intercity Transit Authority is canceling the Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, meeting. The next meeting of the Authority will be on Jan. 3, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.
Intercity Transit has selected seven organizations to receive retired vans through a competitive application and review process. The organizations will provide vital transportation services to their clients.
December Rider News includes information about holiday service schedules, ensuring your safety this winter, the Jingle Bus and winter weather service. Click to read the full issue.
The season’s short, wet days make pedestrians and bicyclists less visible to drivers. To help you be safe and be seen, Intercity Transit is providing free, reflective-safety lights this December when you buy your monthly pass at the Olympia Transit Center.
Read the November edition of Rider News. It has information about holiday service, traveling in winter weather, a great Vanpool opportunity and more!
Thanks to everyone who provided their thoughts on the future of public transportation in Thurston County. We received input from over 3,500 individuals. We are currently identifying common themes and preferences that will be used to help shape the services we provide as our community grows.
Make sure your voice is heard. Take the IT Road Trip survey before it closes on Saturday, September 30. You'll be entered for a chance to win a $250 VISA gift card!
With school starting, more children are walking and biking to school. October is International Walk to School Month so drivers should use extra caution, especially when near children and schools.