Pacific Transit System
| Commenced operation | January 2, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Locale | Pacific County, Washington |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Routes | 5 |
| Annual ridership | 115,495 (2014)[1] |
| Fuel type | Diesel and Gasoline |
| Director | Richard Evans |
| Website | pacifictransit.org |
Pacific Transit System is a public transit operator in Pacific County, Washington. It operates 5 routes in the county, connecting to adjacent systems in Aberdeen and Astoria, Oregon.
History[edit]
A public transportation benefit area for Pacific County was created on August 8, 1979. A 0.3 percent sales tax was approved by voters in November 1979, and bus service began on January 2, 1980, through contracts with Grays Harbor Transit and Washington Coast Lines.[2][3]
Fares[edit]
- Routes 14, 24, or 50: $1.50
- Routes 20, 32 and Dial-a-Ride: $1.00[4]
Routes[edit]
| Route | Inbound terminus |
Outbound terminus |
Via | Saturday service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Raymond | Aberdeen | No | |
| 20 | Ilwaco | Oysterville | Long Beach, Ocean Park | Yes |
| 24 | Ilwaco | Astoria, Oregon | Chinook | Yes |
| 32 | Raymond | South Bend | Yes | |
| 50 | Ilwaco | South Bend | Astoria, Naselle | No |
| Source: [5] | ||||
Fleet[edit]
Current Bus Fleet[edit]
| Year | Manufacturer | Model | Fleet Numbers | Fuel Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gillig | Phantom | 23 | Diesel | |
| 2000 | Gillig | Phantom | 26–27 | Diesel | |
| 2011 | Gillig | Advantage | 29–34 | Diesel |
References[edit]
- ^ "Transit Systems Serving Rural Areas". 2014 Summary of Public Transportation (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. December 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Public Transportation Office (October 1984). "Local Transit". Public Transportation in Washington State (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. pp. 97–102. OCLC 13007541. Retrieved July 15, 2016 – via National Transportation Library.
- ^ Public Transportation and Planning Division (November 2, 1982). Public Transportation Report: Public Transportation in Washington State (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. p. 18. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Bus Fares". Pacific Transit. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Route Schedules". Public Transit System. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Pacific Transit System: Transit Development Plan 2014–2019 and 2013 Annual Report (PDF) (Report). Pacific Transit System. July 10, 2014. p. 19. Retrieved July 15, 2016.