Kitsap Transit

Tomorrow is #TransitOperatorAppreciationDay! Our service starts and ends with our incredible bus and ferry operators. We couldn't do any of it without them. Help us thank all our operators by saying thanks when you board a bus or ferry tomorrow, or by leaving a comment!

We're excited to announce that we've received a $15 million grant from the FTA to build a regional bus-driver training facility! 🙌 The new facility will provide a home for our training equipment and two driving courses where drivers can train. Read: bit.ly/4b28ykP

Our quarterly community meetings are this Saturday, March 7! Executive Director John Clauson will discuss Kitsap Transit's real-time information upgrades and other projects, with a Q&A to follow. Sign up for one of three sessions here: bit.ly/3NCt6Tp

Congratulations to our first pair of Drivers of the Month for 2026: Alex (ACCESS) and Jeff (Routed)! Alex is a first-time awardee who has driven for KT since 2023. Jeff has racked up six Driver of the Month Awards in his 14 years as a Routed operator. Congratulations guys!

Our March Headways newsletter is out! It's been a busy start to 2026, with the Seahawks' Super Bowl parade, the launch of Tap to Pay, our spring service change and new ways to track your bus! Read it here: bit.ly/4lcqkp2

Heads up Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap! Annual cleaning on the SR 305 Agate Pass Bridge. One way travel 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb 23-27. Plan for up to 30 minute delays near the bridge. More info at wsdot.wa.gov/construction-p… @wsferries @KitsapTransit @SuquamishTribe @cityofbi

Tap to Pay through ORCA lets you pay for transit with a card that’s already in your wallet—or on your phone. Here are a few important notes before you ride 👇 As a reminder, Tap to Pay is not supported on Kitsap Fast Ferries or local ferries at launch, but will be soon!

@falconhand_17 Yes! We carried 4,330 total riders across our three routes. 2,474 passengers to Seattle in the morning and 1,856 passengers in the afternoon. Here's a release with more stats: ktheadways.com/blog/seahawks-…

@KitsapTransit Thank you for running extra service!! Are there any early estimates for how many riders KT carried to and from the parade?

Made it to the parade 💚💙 Thanks to everyone who rode with us this morning! #Seahawks #championshipparade #12s #seattle #kitsap #transit

We made some ferry nice Valentines for you to give to that special someone tomorrow 💘

The numbers are in... Kitsap Transit carried 4,330 riders to and from Seattle yesterday, breaking records for daily ridership across all three of our routes. Thank you for bringing your energy, your patience, and your smiles! Details here: bit.ly/3ZzLLpT

An All Day Puget Pass let's you ride unlimited transit across the region for only $6! 🏈  Remember, once you buy a day pass, it will activate the next time you tap your ORCA card. See you at the parade! Go Hawks! 💙 💚

Kitsap Transit will operate extra fast ferry sailings on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to help get people to and from the Seahawks' championship parade! We're also adding crew on our Kingston vessel to increase passenger capacity. See our blog post for details: bit.ly/4r1I3Bq

We want to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Marvin (Routed), Damien (ACCESS), and Lindsey (Worker/Driver), our 2025 Drivers of the Year! 🥳 Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving our riders every day. Read more here: bit.ly/4qU7CV0

Los refugios contra el mal tiempo del condado de Kitsap estarán abiertos el jueves, viernes y sábado, del 22 al 24 de enero. Para obtener más detalles sobre los horarios y las ubicaciones, llame al 211 o visite: kitsapdem.com

Severe Weather Shelters are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan 22-24. The shelters provide a safe and warm place for people to stay. Guests must check in before 9 p.m. Free rides to shelters are available: call 360-373-3000 before 8 p.m. Details at: buff.ly/bpprsyY

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 1/19, Routed buses will operate Holiday schedules or may not operate. See your route schedule for availability and service times, or use our route lookup tool at kitsaptransit.com/holiday-schedu…. For details, visit our alerts page: kitsaptransit.com/alerts

In October, Kitsap Transit began issuing automated trip-cancelled rider alerts to our subscribers. In the event of extended ferry outages, we'll also issue manual alerts. Read more about why we're issuing both types of alerts on our blog: bit.ly/4qTs3ky

Did you miss out on an ORCA Wrapped report in December? Well, you're in luck. You can still sign up (by 1/11) before we send the final batch of 2025 ORCA Wrapped reports next week. You can learn more & register at the link below ⬇️  🔗 bit.ly/49pSqa9

🎆 Holiday Service Alert 🎆 Kitsap Transit will operate regular bus and ferry service on New Year's Eve. Kitsap Transit will not operate service on New Year's Day, Jan. 1. Our Customer Service Office, Call Center, ORCA Call Center and Administrative Office will be closed.