Headways Newsletter: December 2022
A rider walks in front of an approaching Kitsap Transit bus at the Bremerton Transportation Center.
The end of 2022 is upon us. In the spirit of self-reflection, we’re looking back on the past year and all of its ups and downs. The last few months have been packed with transit news: additional fast ferry sailings from Bremerton; the launch of a new app for Kingston and SK Ride; the relaunch of our Fast Ferry Performance Indicators Dashboard; our newly-approved Long-Range Transit Plan; and a fun educational video to tie a bow on it all.
Thanks for following along and reading as we worked to get Headways off the ground this year. We’ll be back in the new year with more Kitsap Transit news. Happy Holidays!
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1. Kitsap Transit’s Year in Review
Kitsap Transit made big strides forward this year on several important projects – including the launch of the blog you’re reading right now! Check out the top five transit stories from 2022.
2. Bremerton Fast Ferry to operate more sailings
In response to calls from local elected officials, businesses, and the public, Kitsap Transit will expand its Bremerton Fast Ferry service until Washington State Ferries (WSF) is able to restore two-boat service on the Seattle/Bremerton route, filling gaps in WSF’s current schedule.
3. New app launches for Kingston and SK Ride
In November we launched a new app for Kingston and SK Ride, Rides on Demand, which allows riders to book a ride from their phone and travel in these service areas quickly and conveniently. Rides on Demand replaces TapRide, our old app for those Dial-a-Ride services.
4. Read our Long-Range Transit Plan
A Kitsap Transit captain pilots a fast ferry away from Pier 50 at sunset.
On Dec. 6, Kitsap Transit’s Board of Commissioners voted to approve our Long-Range Transit Plan, a comprehensive document that will guide our service improvements and capital investments over the next 20 years.
5. KT 101: An Intro to Kitsap Transit
We made a video! Kitsap Transit 101 is an introduction and behind-the-scenes tour of everything Kitsap Transit — our history, services, operations and facilities. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into providing bus and ferry service to the residents of Kitsap County, this is a great place to start.