News

Intercity Transit will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. Regular local bus, Express, Dial-A-Lift, and Village Vans will not operate. Customer Service located in the Olympia Transit Center and the business office will also be closed. We will operate on normal schedules Friday, Nov. 23, 2018.

The Intercity Transit Authority is canceling the Wednesday, November 21, 2018, meeting. The next meeting of the Authority will be Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.

Intercity Transit operates on regular schedules on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, 2018. Customer Service, located in the Olympia Transit Center, will be open regular weekend hours, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. on the holiday.

Intercity Transit will conduct a public hearing, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, beginning at 5:30 p.m. to receive public comment on the 2019-2024 draft Strategic Plan.

Intercity Transit wants your input on its draft 2019 Budget and 2019-2024 Strategic Plan. Comments must be received by 4 p.m. on Oct. 17 to be considered unless they are provided at the public hearing. The Intercity Transit Authority will make final decisions about next year’s budget and the agency’s updated strategic plan at their Dec. 5, 2018 meeting.

With school starting, more children are walking and biking to school. October is International Walk to School Month so drivers should use extra caution, especially when near children and schools.

The Intercity Transit Authority invites non-profit and government organizations to apply for the Discounted Bus Pass Grant Program. This program allows qualifying agencies who serve low-income clients to purchase monthly adult and youth bus passes at half price. Non-profit and government organizations within Intercity Transit’s service area may apply.

The Intercity Transit Authority scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Read the October Rider News for information about Intercity Transit Proposition 1 on the Nov. 6 ballot, applying to be part of our Community Advisory Committee, a job opportunity, and more! Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service in the Olympia Transit Center or read it here.

Intercity Transit scheduled a joint meeting for Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Read the September Rider News for information about the September 23, 2018 service changes, Intercity Transit funding on the Nov. 6 Ballot, Olympia Transit Center Expansion project and more! Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service in the Olympia Transit Center or read it here.

Intercity Transit’s Dial-A-Lift, local and Express bus services operate on Sunday schedules Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. Customer Service at the Olympia Transit Center will be open from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Intercity Transit’s administrative office will be closed and there will be no Village Vans service on the holiday.

The Intercity Transit Authority scheduled a special meeting for Friday, August 17, 2018, for the purpose of holding its Annual Planning Session. The governing board will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the administrative offices boardroom at 526 Pattison SE, Olympia, WA.

Intercity Transit will conduct a public hearing, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, beginning at 5:30 p.m. to receive public comments on the draft 2017 Annual Report and 2018-2023 Transit Development Plan.

The draft 2018-2023 Transit Development Plan (TDP) is now available for review. The TDP describes 2017 operational highlights and outlines how we anticipate using our current financial resources over the next six years. 

Read the August Rider News for information about the September 23, 2018 service changes, the draft Transit Development Plan, Labor Day bus service, staying connected with Intercity Transit in real-time and more! Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service in the Olympia Transit Center or read it here.