NO SERVICE JULY 4
There will be no regular bus service on July 4th and our offices will be closed. Please book your Dial-a-Ride early for July 5th! There will be shuttle service available to Fort Worden on July 4th for the fireworks. Please consult the local newspapers for details of holiday activities.
SUMMER YOUTH PASSES ARE FOR SALE!
Jefferson Transit is pleased to offer a summer bus pass for kids age 7 - 18. The pass can be used from Tuesday, May 27 through Sunday, August 31, and they are also honored by Mason Transit, Clallam Transit and Grays Harbor Transit, so you can ride anywhere these buses go all summer long. The passes cost $10.00 and are available on our buses. If you have questions, please call our office at 385-4777.
SAVE GAS COSTS! VANPOOL TO WORK!
We have openings in our Quilcene - Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Van. If you live or work anywhere along the route, you are eligible to join. Please call our office for details.
GOING TO SEATAC AIRPORT?
Updated information about getting to the airport using public transportation... (more info)
2009 HOOD CANAL BRIDGE CLOSURE
In May of next year, the Hood Canal Bridge will be closed to all traffic for 6 - 8 weeks while parts of it are replaced. Click here for more information about this project. EMPLOYMENT: We have openings for temporary drivers and supervisors during the closure. Click here for a driver application packet.
There will be no regular bus service on July 4th and our offices will be closed. Please book your Dial-a-Ride early for July 5th! There will be shuttle service available to Fort Worden on July 4th for the fireworks. Please consult the local newspapers for details of holiday activities.
SUMMER YOUTH PASSES ARE FOR SALE!
Jefferson Transit is pleased to offer a summer bus pass for kids age 7 - 18. The pass can be used from Tuesday, May 27 through Sunday, August 31, and they are also honored by Mason Transit, Clallam Transit and Grays Harbor Transit, so you can ride anywhere these buses go all summer long. The passes cost $10.00 and are available on our buses. If you have questions, please call our office at 385-4777.
SAVE GAS COSTS! VANPOOL TO WORK!
We have openings in our Quilcene - Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Van. If you live or work anywhere along the route, you are eligible to join. Please call our office for details.
GOING TO SEATAC AIRPORT?
Updated information about getting to the airport using public transportation... (more info)
2009 HOOD CANAL BRIDGE CLOSURE
In May of next year, the Hood Canal Bridge will be closed to all traffic for 6 - 8 weeks while parts of it are replaced. Click here for more information about this project. EMPLOYMENT: We have openings for temporary drivers and supervisors during the closure. Click here for a driver application packet.
Other Jefferson Transit Services
Getting Around Port Townsend and Jefferson County For more information about our services call (360) 385-4777 or write to us at info@jeffersontransit.com
Dial-A-Ride (Paratransit)
Demand-response service for people with disabilities provides door-to-door service and must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.Route Deviated Service
Outside the Dial-A-Ride service area, fixed-route service can deviate by pre-arrangement (a minimum of 24 hours in advance) up to 3/4 mile to serve ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) eligible riders. This service is available on the #1 Brinnon route and on the Olympic Connection service in West Jefferson County.West Jefferson Transit
For the last 5 years, it has been possible to travel in a loop around the Olympic Peninsula by bus. The Olympic Connection runs through Jefferson County as it connects Forks (in Clallam County) with Amanda Park (in Grays Harbor County) on Highway 101.Vanpool
Jefferson Transit currently operates one commuter vanpool to Keyport and two to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. A vanpool can have as few as 6 or as many as 15 people in it. The more vanpoolers, the less expensive the ride.Ridesharing
Jefferson Transit now participates in an on-line ridesharing service that is administered by the state Department of Transportation. You can use this service independently of Jefferson Transit by going to www.rideshareonline.com when you get on the Internet. If you do not have regular access to the internet and need assistance with this service, please call us at 360-385-4777 and we will assist you.Community Van
Non-profit organizations can use Community Vans for a minimal fee to transport groups of people to activities sponsored by their organization. Volunteer drivers from the group must take a defensive driving course and orientation session at Jefferson Transit before their first scheduled trip.Bus Buddies
The Bus Buddy program is a safe and personal introduction to the transit system through the assistance of trained and qualified Bus Buddy volunteers. With the help of a Bus Buddy, you can gain the tools and the confidence to travel safely in and around town, or wherever the bus goes!