A Note Regarding Concerns About The Advanced Reservation System Operating a public transit system under the constraints of a pandemic and navigating the impacts has been a challenge. Currently, about 34% of our front-line staff are off work due to COVID-19-related issues. Thankfully, we have not had anyone on the job test positive. We know transit employees at other systems have tested positive. Sadly, many agencies have reported serious illnesses and deaths among their co-workers. Read more about A Note Regarding Concerns About The Advanced Reservation System
Intercity Transit moves to advance reservation transit service Beginning Monday, April 13, Intercity Transit will temporarily transition to providing essential trips for the public using an advance reservation system consistent with Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” emergency order. Read more about Intercity Transit moves to advance reservation transit service
April 1, 2020 Transit Authority Meeting Canceled The Intercity Transit Authority is canceling the Wednesday, April 1, 2020, meeting. Read more about April 1, 2020 Transit Authority Meeting Canceled
Intercity Transit begins weekend service levels Monday, March 30 Intercity Transit continues to respond to the developing COVID-19 crisis. Effective Monday, March 30, the agency will reduce services and operate on a weekend schedule in an effort to protect the health of our community, riders and front line employees. Read more about Intercity Transit begins weekend service levels Monday, March 30
Intercity Transit services during the COVID-19 outbreak In our ongoing efforts to help prevent the spread of coronavirus and protect our passengers, employees, and community from associated COVID-19 illness, Intercity Transit has made adjustments to our services. We are following Governor Inslee's "Safe Start — Washington’s Phased Reopening plan" closely and are evaluating when fixed route service can be restored. Read more about Intercity Transit services during the COVID-19 outbreak
Intercity Transit will reduce some bus service Over the coming days, Intercity Transit will temporarily discontinue some routes and reduce service on others. Read more about Intercity Transit will reduce some bus service
Intercity Transit takes precautionary measures against coronavirus Intercity Transit is closely monitoring the latest developments in the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and is responding to the rapidly evolving situation with measures to protect the health and safety of our customers, employees and community. Read more about Intercity Transit takes precautionary measures against coronavirus
March 18, 2020 Transit Authority Meeting Canceled The Intercity Transit Authority is canceling the Wednesday, March 18, 2020, meeting. The next meeting of the Authority will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. Read more about March 18, 2020 Transit Authority Meeting Canceled
Intercity Transit is monitoring novel coronavirus developments Intercity Transit is closely monitoring developments with respect to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The safety of our customers and our employees is our top priority and we are following the professional guidance of our public health officials. Preventing future cases requires all of us to do our part. Along with cleaning our buses nightly, we are researching additional cleaning protocols. Read more about Intercity Transit is monitoring novel coronavirus developments
Rider News - March 2020 Read the March 2020 Rider News for the latest information from Intercity Transit! Read about the Olympia Transit Center expansion opening March 30, new service coming to northeast Lacey later this month and more! Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service or read it here. Read more about Rider News - March 2020
Transit Driver Appreciation Day Thank your driver on Transit Driver Appreciation Day! Read more about Transit Driver Appreciation Day
February 19, 2020 Transit Authority Meeting Canceled The Intercity Transit Authority is canceling the Wednesday, February 19, 2020, meeting. The next meeting of the Authority will held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. Read more about February 19, 2020 Transit Authority Meeting Canceled
Intercity Transit receives first prize in national competition Intercity Transit has been named a First Prize Award recipient for the 2020 AdWheel Awards competition sponsored by the American Public Transportation System, or APTA. The award recognizes Intercity Transit’s comprehensive outreach effort to involve the community in transportation planning. Read more about Intercity Transit receives first prize in national competition
Rider News - February 2020 Read the February 2020 Rider News for the latest information from Intercity Transit! Read more about a ridership increase of 19.8 percent, how you can respect your ride, new service coming to northeast Lacey in March, and more! Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service or read it here. Read more about Rider News - February 2020
Jan. 13, 2019 CAC meeting canceled The Community Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, January 13, 2019, has been canceled. Read more about Jan. 13, 2019 CAC meeting canceled
Rider News - December 2019/January 2020 Read the December 2019/January 2020 Rider News for the latest information from Intercity Transit! Read about the Intercity Transit Authority's decision to transition to a zero-fare system on Jan. 1, 2020 and our fast, frequent and direct service - The One! Learn about how you can help us shape our latest bus route expanding service in northeast Lacey and more. Pick up a copy on buses, at Customer Service or read it here. Read more about Rider News - December 2019/January 2020
Intercity Transit Authority Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Service Changes Effective March 22, 2020 Intercity Transit will conduct a public hearing Wednesday, January 15, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The hearing is to receive public comment on proposed Intercity Transit bus route and schedule changes. The hearing will take place at the administrative office of Intercity Transit, 526 Pattison Street SE, Olympia. Read more about Intercity Transit Authority Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Service Changes Effective March 22, 2020
No Transit Service Christmas Day and New Year's Day Intercity Transit will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 and New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. 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. Read more about No Transit Service Christmas Day and New Year's Day
December 18, 2019 and January 1, 2020 Authority Meetings Canceled The Intercity Transit Authority is canceling the Wednesday, December 18, 2019, and the January 1, 2020 meeting. The next meeting of the Authority will held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. Read more about December 18, 2019 and January 1, 2020 Authority Meetings Canceled
New bus route to serve Northeast Lacey coming March 22 Intercity Transit will launch a new route to expand service into the growing Northeast Lacey area. Route 65 – Hawks Prairie, is currently being planned with input from the community. The new route is scheduled to begin on March 22, 2020. Read more about New bus route to serve Northeast Lacey coming March 22
