Face Covering Required

Starting on Friday, June 26, Kitsap Transit will require all customers to wear a face covering or mask on its buses, ferries and vans as well as at transit centers, park & ride lots and ferry terminals.

Kitsap Transit is following a statewide mandatory face covering order issued on June 23 by Gov. Jay Inslee and the state Secretary of Health. The order requires people to wear a face covering in indoor public spaces and outdoors where six feet of distance from others isn't possible.

For more information CLICK HERE.

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy

During this unprecendented public-health emergency, Kitsap Transit strongly encourages all customers to limit travel on public transit to essential trips only. Please observe this guidance if you plan to board our buses or ferries:

1. Wear a face covering: Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth face covering even if you do not feel sick. If you don't have a cloth to cover your face, remember to always cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides guidance on cloth face coverings: CLICK HERE.
2. Keep your distance: Stay at least 6 feet from the operator and other riders. Look for a yellow line painted on the floor of your bus and stay behind it.
3. Wash your hands often: Clean your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
4. Only use designated seats: Board through the rear door if your bus has one and avoid any seats that have been marked off.

Temporary Fare-Free Period
Extended Through July 31

Kitsap Transit stopped collecting fares on all of its services starting on March 23 and is extending the temporary suspension through the end of July to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

The temporary fare-free policy applies to all services, including Routed, ACCESS, Worker/Driver, vanpool, and ferries.

Bremerton Transportation Center (BTC)
Reopens Monday, July 13

BTC Temporary Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday:  6AM - 10AM & 3PM - 7PM 
Closed on Weekends  

Patrons will be allowed in the building only during the open hours listed above and will need to vacate the building at all other times. 

Service Changes

Temporarily Reduced Service Schedules 
Refer to individual route schedules for current status.

Current capacity on Kitsap Transit buses is about 25-30% depending on bus size to maintain proper distancing.
First responders and health-care workers affected by this service reduction who need transportation assistance can contact 360.479.7272. 

Here is the status of our other services:

• Ferries: Passenger loads on all ferries are capped at 46 passengers. Health care workers and first responders should stand in the same line with other passengers and must arrive at least 10 minutes before a scheduled sailing to be eligible for priority boarding in case the sailing reaches capacity. For health care workers, only official medical-facility ID badges will be accepted (no contractors or subcontractors).The fast-ferry reservations system is suspended; customers with reservations do not need to cancel their unused reservations while the system is suspended.
• ACCESS: The ACCESS program is operating its normal level of service.
• Dial-A-Ride: Dial-A-Ride services are operating at normal levels.
• Worker/Driver: As of May 4, 2020, all passengers are required to wear face coverings in order to use this service. Passenger loads are capped at 22 passengers. Buses are standing by to pick up anyone left behind. For details, CLICK HERE.
• Customer Service: The Customer Service Office at the Bremerton Transportation Center is closed until further notice. The public can still reach Customer Service through our call center (800.501.RIDE). We are in the process of automatically refunding all April passes purchased. Pass holders will receive E-purse credit for the value of their monthly pass. 

Disinfection of our Fleet and Facilities

Kitsap Transit has a comprehensive disinfection program to kill germs, including coronaviruses, on our buses and ferries and at our transit centers. 

Each day we wipe down the main touchpoints on our buses with a hospital-grade disinfectant. We "deep clean" our buses at least twice a week by mopping the floors and disinfecting drop straps, overhead rails and seat backs. We deep clean our ACCESS buses that serve the frail and elderly more frequently. On our ferries we disinfect touchpoints at the end of each shift.

At our transit centers we are regularly disinfecting benches, displays and other frequent touchpoints.

Our lobby at the Harborside Administration office is closed to the public until further notice. We are still accepting deliveries of packages. 

Helpful Resources

• ​Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Washington State Department of Health
• Kitsap Public Health District
• Coronavirus Fact Sheet