Alternate Bus Service during Seattle-Bainbridge Island Ferry drive-on closure
Beginning Thursday, Sept. 7, Washington State Ferries' (WSF) Seattle/Bainbridge Island route will operate a one-boat schedule while work crews install a new pedestrian walkway at the ferry terminal. The Seattle/Bainbridge route will be closed to vehicles and bicycles during the work.
To accommodate passengers traveling to and from the island, Kitsap Transit will be making the following temporary adjustments to its bus service:
On-Island Bus Service (Routes 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 and 106)
All early AM trips (trips departing around 4:30 AM) will be canceled. To accommodate WSF's one-boat schedule, a late AM trip has been added on the following routes. The trips will connect with 9:40 AM WSF departure.
Route 93–Manzanita will depart Bloedel Reserve at 8:53 AM.
Route 94–Agate Point passengers should take Routes 93/96.
Route 95–Battle Point will depart Miller Road & Tolo Road at 8:47 AM.
Route 96–Sunrise will depart Day Road & Phelps Road at 8:54 AM.
Route 97–Crystal Springs will depart the American Legion Park & Ride at 8:50 AM.
Route 98–Ford Ward passengers should take Routes 97/99.
Route 99–Bill Point will depart Eagle Harbor Drive & New Sweden Road at 8:44 AM.
Route 106–Fletcher Bay passengers should take Routes 93/95.
All Ferry-Take-Home services will depart the Bainbridge Island Transit Center (BITC) at 8:15 PM instead of 7:15 PM to accommodate the 8:05 PM WSF arrival.
A graphic showing the path of the new walkway (courtesy Washington State Ferries).
Off-Island Bus Service (Routes 333 and 390)
The Route 333–Silverdale/Bainbridge trip departing the Silverdale Transit Center (STC) at 4:15 AM will be canceled and replaced with a Route 390–Poulsbo/Bainbridge trip departing North Viking Transit Center (NVTC) at 4:13 AM, which will connect with the 4:45 AM WSF sailing.
The Route 333 trip departing BITC at 7:15 PM will be canceled. Passengers can take the 7:15 PM Route 390 trip; there will be no connections available beyond the North Viking Transit Center. Alternatively, passengers can take Route 333 at 8:15 PM to connect to STC.
The Route 390 trip departing BITC at 9:00 PM will be canceled.
The Route 390 trip departing NVTC at 4:48 AM will be canceled.
Alternate On-Demand Bus Service
For on-island passengers who need early AM connections to BITC, an on-demand ride service will connect with the 4:45 AM WSF sailing. To schedule a ride, contact Kitsap Transit at 1.844.424.7433. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance between 8 AM and 4 PM.
BI Ride will operate its normal schedule during the closure.
If you have questions, contact Customer Service at 360.373.2877 or 800.501.RIDE.