The vote marked an important step forward in Kitsap Transit’s quest to control its own destiny: To operate schedules that meet our fast ferry riders’ needs, rather than run sailings when dock space is available.

We’ve updated our data tool to include our local ferries! Compare ridership data across our system or by individual route.

We’re jumping into spring feet-first! Read on for news about our we’re reducing our carbon footprint, the return of Sunday service, improving web accessibility, and more.

Kitsap Transit’s investment in renewable diesel and battery-electric buses is just the start: Here’s how we’re working towards a carbon-neutral bus fleet.

Kitsap Transit plans to start up Sunday bus service later this year, pending recruitment of more bus operators.

It’s the last newsletter of the first year of Headways! We’re saying goodbye to 2022 with an edition packed full of transit news.

Kitsap Transit’s Board of Commissioners approved our Long-Range Transit Plan on Dec. 6. The new plan outlines a menu of transit projects and improvements over the next 20 years.

Kitsap Transit will expand its Bremerton Fast Ferry service until Washington State Ferries is able to restore two-boat service on the Seattle/Bremerton route.

We’re launching a new rideshare app, Rides on Demand, to help you get around Kingston and South Kitsap.

Kitsap Transit is relaunching a new-and-improved Fast Ferry Performance Indicators Dashboard after an 18-month hiatus.

We’re back! Our autumn edition of the Headways newsletter includes a conversation with a family of Kitsap Transit operators, info on our new $7,000 hiring incentive, updates to our Long-Range Transit Plan, and more.

The ORCA retail network is expanding! Learn more about where you can buy and reload your card.

Learn about the new Free Youth Transit Pass, Kitsap Transit’s latest service change, pay raises for operators and summer farmer market fun in this month’s newsletter.

Anyone 18 and under can ride Kitsap Transit’s buses and ferries for free starting in September. All you need is a youth ORCA card!

Starting in July, Kitsap Transit Routed and ACCESS operators will receive higher wages, plus progressive increases over the next three years and a retention bonus.

We’ve been busy this spring! Read our May newsletter to learn about the new Silverdale Transit Center, an improved ORCA system, a heroic ACCESS driver, and the future of public transit in Kitsap County.

It’s here! Welcome to the first edition of Headways, Kitsap Transit’s newsletter.