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    Articles by Island Transit
    Linda, Ben and Tony recently experienced how easy it is to take public transportation from Whidbey Island to Seattle and home again – stress-free! Courtesy Island Transit
    Why I Ride: Exploring Seattle with public transportation...
    By Island Transit • November 4, 2024 6:00 am

    This past September, Island Transit had the pleasure of coordinating a field trip with members of the Langley Climate Crisis…

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    Transit riders Nathan, Parker and Zackary. Photos courtesy Island Transit
    Why I Ride: Island Transit celebrates passion and...
    By Island Transit • July 22, 2024 6:30 am

    The Island Transit rebranding event was more than just a celebration of a new look and feel; it was a…

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    Island Transit rider Gayle, with bus driver Tino. Gayle appreciates the cleanliness of Island Transit buses along with the friendly atmosphere among fellow riders. Island Transit photo
    Island Transit makes catching the ferry convenient
    By Island Transit • July 24, 2023 6:00 am

    Gayle regularly commutes using the Washington State Ferry System and learned that Island Transit buses can make that commute even…

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    Alexandria started riding Island Transit 30 years ago and has been using the bus ever since. Island Transit photo
    30-year bus veteran holds current title for longest...
    By Island Transit • June 19, 2023 6:00 am

    “It’s a joy to ride but I know joy-riding is not allowed,” says Alexandria.

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    Once they arrived at South Whidbey State Park, Freesia and Josh didn’t hesitate to start taking Island Transit, which takes them everywhere they want to go! Island Transit photo
    Traveling nomads, Freesia and Josh, explore Whidbey and...
    By Island Transit • December 1, 2022 6:00 am

    Freesia and Josh are nomads traveling the country in their 1979 RV (complete with orange shag carpet) from park to…

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    Frankie has been taking the bus for almost a decade, since he moved to Whidbey to be closer to his family, taking it a few times a week to run errands, go shopping and meet up with friends.
    Why I Ride: Taking the bus is easy,...
    By Island Transit • April 4, 2022 6:00 am

    While waiting for the bus in the shelter near Walmart, Frankie offered me a Nutter Butter cookie. He also offered…

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    'I’m a walking billboard for Island Transit,' says Whidbey Island rider Martin, who commutes to his job in Coupeville. 'The buses are clean, safe, and free! The drivers are friendly and helpful.'
    100,000 Miles: The Journey of one Island Transit...
    By Island Transit • February 21, 2022 6:00 am

    Martin grew up in England and used the public bus as a kid. “I walked a half mile to get…

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    Diana enjoys a 35-minute Island Transit ride from the park-and-ride to her workplace. On the way, she listens to podcasts, books on tape, music, or just looks out the window at the beauty around her.
    Why I Ride: Save Money for Retirement with...
    By Island Transit • January 17, 2022 6:00 am

    Asked how long she had been riding the bus, Diane says, “Six months… but it could have been six years!”…

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    As long as your commute takes place at least in part in Island County, Island Transit’s vanpool program could work for you.
    Why I Ride: Save Money and Time with...
    By Island Transit • December 13, 2021 6:00 am

    Chuck has been a member of the vanpool family for the past 20 years, taking the same route to his…

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    Mira has been blind since infancy, and uses Island Transit’s fixed-route and paratransit bus services.
    Why I Ride: Island Transit offers freedom and...
    By Island Transit • October 25, 2021 6:00 am

    October is Disability Awareness Month. Island Transit’s Mobility Specialist, Maribeth Crandell, had an opportunity to interview a rider not only…

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    Diana Sievert-Wood
    Why I ride: Diana takes the bus to...
    By Island Transit • September 27, 2021 6:00 am

    Diana has been using Island Transit since she was a kid. Now she is teaching her sons how to use…

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    ‘Island Transit drivers are so friendly…The driver and other passengers look out for each other,’ says Bree, a Camano Island bus rider.
    Why I Ride: Young Professional Returns to Camano...
    By Island Transit • August 23, 2021 6:00 am

    Bree, a young professional, grew up on Camano but then left to seek other opportunities. After being away for years,…

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    Gerald McLoughlin and his wife, Kyungho, use Island Transit to explore and discover their new community.
    Transit Tours: Fun, Entertaining and Community Building
    By Island Transit • April 19, 2021 6:00 am

    A trip to the Anacortes Farmer’s Market was the first Island Transit Ride with a Guide tour Gerald McLoughlin and…

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