NEWS & INFORMATION

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October 24, 2024- Island Transit Announces New Executive Director, Melinda Adams


October 3, 2024 - Corrected: Island Transit to Host Public Reception for Executive Director Finalists


July 8, 2024 - Island Transit Receives $14.96 Million Federal Grant for Zero-Emission Hydrogen Buses and Infrastructure


May 31, 2024 - Island Transit Leader Transition Video Update <--- Click link for video!


May 29, 2024 - Island Transit Board of Directors Announces Leadership Transition


April 11, 2024 - Island Transit Leads the Charge for a Sustainable Future


April 11, 2024 - Island Transit Introduces No-Show Policy for On Demand Transit Service


April 1, 2024 -  Island Transit Announces 2024 Community Surplus Vehicle Program Recipients


April 1, 2024 - South Whidbey Transit Project Benefits from Funding Requested by Senators Murray and Cantwell


March 25, 2024 - Island Transit Executive Director Advocates for Rural Transportation Needs in Congressional Testimony: Video Link to Testimony: CLICK HERE


February 26, 2024 -  Island Transit Launches 2024 Community Surplus Vehicle Program for Non-Profit Agencies

 

January 16, 2024 - Island Transit Unveils Bold Rebranding Initiatives to Align with Maximized and Zero Emission Goals


December 15, 2023 -  Island Transit Finalizes Land Acquisition to Strengthen Sustainable Transit Initiatives


May 5, 2023 - Island Transit Continues to Advance on Service Expansion; Launches New Sunday Service and Central Whidbey State Parks Seasonal Service 


March 6, 2023 - Island Transit Board of Directors Approves Implementation of Proposed Zero Emissions transition Plan


January 24, 2023 - Island Transit Continues to Deliver on Promise to to Provide Improved Services Across Island County 


October 18, 2022 - Island Transit Completes Installation of Solar Panels on Coupeville and Camano Operating Bases 


September 7, 2022 - Island Transit Delivers on its Promise to Provide Improved Services Across Whidbey and Camano Islands


February 9, 2022 - Historic State Transportation Revenue Package Unveiled: Supporting Transit Service in Island County


January 11, 2022 - Island Transit Executive Director Elected as Washington State Transportation Association’s President for  2022 Board of Directors 


August 23, 2021 - Island Transit Installs Active Air Purification System 


August 13, 2021 - Island Transit Welcomes New Maintenance & Facilities Manager


February 3, 2021 - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Issues Federal Mask Mandate


December 30, 2020 - Island Transit Welcomes New Marketing & Communications Officer


December 4, 2020  -  New "Best Travel Times" Gives Transit Riders More Options


November 18, 2020 - Island Transit Joins National Health & Safety Commitments Program


October 26, 2020 - Island County Ballot Drop Box Locations Accessible by Bus


October 5, 2020 - Nearly $500,000 Awarded to Island Transit for New Bus Purchase.


September 24, 2020  -  Gail the Whale hits the road on Island Transit, sharing a “mask up” public health message during the pandemic


July 16, 2020 - Island Transit Earns Safety Stars Award


June 24, 2020 - Island Transit Starts Modified Service Plan on July 6 under Phase 3 of Safe Start - updated 6.26.20


June 4, 2020 - Bonanza for Beginning Biking


 May 29, 2020  - Frontline Employees at Island Transit Honored with ‘Thank You Friday’ Lunch


 May 28, 2020 - New Electrostatic Sprayers Speed Process of Sanitizing Buses


 May 1, 2020 - The New Normal of Riding the Bus during COVID-19


 April 24, 2020 - Island Transit Launches New Essential Delivery Service for Island County


 April 23, 2020  - Island Transit Operator Helps Homeless Passengers Deal with COVID-19


April 21, 2020  -  Island Transit Earns Gold Award for Helping Improve Air Quality


April 3, 2020 - Island Transit to Further Reduce Services on Monday, April 6


April 3, 2020 - Island Transit Responds to Wide-Spread COVID-19 with New Safety Measures to Slow the Spread


 March 18, 2020 - Island Transit to implement its Emergency Service Plan on Monday, March 23rd


 March 13, 2020 - Island Transit Managing through COVID-19


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