In June 2024, Kitsap Transit will significantly change its fixed-route structure to accommodate the new Silverdale Transit Center opening on Ridgetop Boulevard near St. Michael’s Medical Center. The current Silverdale Transit Center below The Trails shopping center will be permanently closed. A new route will serve The Trails using different stops.
After reviewing public feedback, Kitsap Transit has revised the proposed route changes. Changes include keeping service on Ridgetop Boulevard, maintaining Routes 332 and 333 and adding the new Route 331.
Additionally, the proposal adds two new local Silverdale routes and one new route between Silverdale and Poulsbo, adds hours and frequency on some routes, redraws route patterns to serve the new transit center, adds and moves some bus stops and removes two routes.
Routes 212, 217, 223, 301, 331, 332 and 333 will travel to the new transit center. Routes 235 and 237 will be removed. New Routes 265 and 266 – plus Routes 223, 301 and 331 – will cover these areas. Routes 265 and 266 will operate extended hours every half-hour. Route 338 will remain suspended instead of replacing a section of Route 333. See the table and maps below for full details.
In addition, other routes will be modified as part of our June service change:
- Routes 97, 98, 219, 344 and 390 will have adjusted timepoints for better connections.
- Route 221 will no longer serve Kitsap Mental Health Services on Almira Drive or streets north of Riddell Road. Route 223 will serve Kitsap Mental Health Services and Almira Drive north of Riddell Road and Fuson Road.
- Starting on May 4, 2024, Fast Ferry Summer Service will resume and Routes 86 and 307 will operate Saturday service.
- Starting on June 16, 2024, Sunday bus service for Port Orchard, Poulsbo and Silverdale will begin: Route 8 will operate Sundays from 8:00 AM to 4:25 PM. Route 332 will operate from 8:30 AM to 4:20 PM. On-Demand Service will operate in specific service areas from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with timed stops. Visit our Sunday Bus Service page for full details.
The online comment form closed on April 10, 2024. Members of the public can still submit comments in writing or via email. See the Kitsap Transit’s Board page for more information.
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed bus service changes for the new Silverdale Transit Center at 8:30 AM on May 7, 2024. Attendance instructions will be posted on Kitsap Transit’s Board page ahead of the meeting.
Silverdale Transit Route Realignment New Proposal
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Route Realignment to new Silverdale Transit Center located on Sid Uhnick Drive |
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Route 212 Click Here | ||||||
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Route 223 Click Here | ||||||
New Route 265 Click Here |
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New Route 266 Click Here |
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Route 301 Click Here | ||||||
New Route 331 Click Here |
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Updated Route 332 Click Here |
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Updated Route 333 Click Here |
Silverdale Route Realignment
Route 212–Bremerton/Silverdale West
Click here to view the current Route 212 schedule.
Notable Changes
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Route 217–Bremerton/Silverdale East
Click here to view the current Route 217 schedule.
Notable Changes
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Route 223–Kariotis
Click here to view the current Route 223 schedule.
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Route 265–Silverdale Central
Notable ChangesThe new Route 265 will operate on a bi-directional loop through Silverdale and connect with other services at the new Silverdale Transit Center. Operates on weekdays and Saturdays.
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Route 266–Silverdale Ridgetop
Notable ChangesThe new Route 266 will operate between the new Silverdale Transit Center, St. Michael Medical Center and The Trails Shopping Center on Greaves Way. Operates on weekdays and Saturdays.
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Route 301–North Kitsap Fast Ferry
Click here to view the current Route 301 schedule.
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Route 331–Poulsbo/Myhre (New Route)
Proposed Changes – April 26, 2024New Route 331 will operate between the Silverdale Transit Center and North Viking Transit Center along Ridgetop Boulevard, Myhre Road, Silverdale Way and Viking Avenue.
Original Proposed Changes – March 21, 2024The changes below are no longer being considered. See the revised changes above. In the originally proposed changes, Route 332 would have followed the new Route 331’s pattern and would have been renamed Route 332–Poulsbo/Myhre. |
Route 332–Poulsbo/Silverdale (Update)
Click here to view the current Route 332 schedule.
Proposed Changes – April 26, 2024
Route 332 will serve the new Silverdale Transit Center on Ridgetop Boulevard. The route will maintain service on Ridgetop Boulevard, as the public strongly opposed removing service from Ridgetop in comments our planners received.
Original Proposed Changes – March 21, 2024The changes below are no longer being considered. See the revised changes above. Route 332 will no longer serve Ridgetop Boulevard north of Highway 303. No alternative service will be available along this portion of Ridgetop Boulevard. From the new Silverdale Transit Center, Route 332 will travel Ridgetop Boulevard southwest of Highway 303, Myhre Road, Silverdale Way and Viking Avenue to the North Viking Transit Center.
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Route 333–Silverdale/Bainbridge (Update)
Click here to view the current Route 333 schedule.
Proposed Changes – April 26, 2024Route 333 will continue to operate between Silverdale and the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal along Ridgetop Boulevard. The route will serve the new Silverdale Transit Center on Ridgetop Boulevard.
Original Proposed Changes – March 21, 2024The changes below are no longer being considered. See the revised changes above.
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Route 338–Gateway/Bainbridge Express (Update)
Proposed Changes – April 26, 2024Route 338–Gateway/Bainbridge Express will not resume service in June 2024. Instead, Kitsap Transit will continue operating Route 333–Silverdale/Bainbridge, which will serve the new Silverdale Transit Center, Gateway Fellowship Park & Ride, Highway 305 and the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal. Additionally, Routes 331–Poulsbo/Myhre and 332–Poulsbo/Silverdale will offer service between the new Silverdale Transit Center and the North Viking Transit Center. Click here to view the current Route 333 schedule. |
Original Proposed Changes – March 21, 2024The changes below are no longer being considered. See the revised changes to the left. On weekdays, Route 338 will operate during commute hours only. Buses will operate as an express service from 4:40 - 7:35 AM and 3:45 - 8:34 PM, serving only four stops.
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Contact Us
- Questions about Kitsap bus service? -- Phone: 800-501-RIDE | Email: kitsapride@kitsaptransit.com
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The deadline to submit online comments ended on April 10, 2024