Island Transit is the business name for the Island County Public Transportation Benefit Area (PTBA), which is a municipal corporation. The PTBA is authorized by RCW 36.57A, and it is a separate governmental entity from Island County. Island Transit has provided public transportation to the Island County community since December 1, 1987. Service started with a small system that provided fixed route service moving 161 riders on the first day of service and has evolved into a countywide system providing bus service to riders commuting to work or school, traveling to businesses, accessing services, or connecting to ferries and neighboring transit systems. Today Island Transit provides a full suite of transportation services including fixed, paratransit and on-demand, and Rideshare services.

Island Transit is governed by a Board of Directors who collectively provide financial oversight and policy guidance. The Board is made up of seven members:  six elected officials who are appointed by their jurisdictions, and one non‐voting labor representative. The Board of Directors includes:

•    Three Island County Commissioners

•    One elected official from the City of Oak Harbor

•    One elected official from the Town of Coupeville

•    One elected official from the City of Langley

•    One labor representative (non‐voting)

Please email heppner@islandtransit.org to send an email to a member of the Island Transit Board of Directors. Emails and correspondence will be forwarded to the board.