Island transit doesn't seem ran well as a whole, and the majority of bus drivers are rude with no…read morepersonality. Mike Newman on the other hand is amazing!! I get so excited every time I see him pull up to my stop! He's by far one of the friendliest people I've ever met in life! And he seems to truly enjoy what he does. I only wish the other bus drivers had even a fraction of his happiness, and friendliness! It'll truly be a sad day for all the bus riders on whidbey island when he eventually retires. Keep up the good work Mike! You are truly the best thing that's ever happened to that company!!

If you have to be somewhere on time, do not take these buses. They are late every single time in…read moreCoupeville. Very unreliable. I'm writing this as I'm at a bus stop waiting for a bus that is 25 min late.

Someday soon I am going to write a novel about my travels on the Dungeness Line to Seattle/SEATAC…read more Someday I am going to chronicle stories from the different travelers who board the Dungeness line from Port Townsend Park'n RIde for the 6:30AM trip. connecting with the bus from Port Angeles/Sequim at Fat Smitty's Restaurant for the journey to SEATAC. (Arrival: 9:50 AM) You heard that right "Fat Smitty's." There's a story for another time there But about the Crabby Line, I mean, the Dungeness Line: Not only are the travelers a diverse lot, but the Olympic/Dungeness bus drivers are a Hoot (Not to be confused with a Hootenanny) There would be Bruce (who likes classical music), Wayne (who tells some very amusing jokes), WIlly Nelson (no, not *that* WIlly Nelson but this one could pass) and a host of other drivers, each one more helpful, friendly and competent than the next. There would be the complementary chocolate chip cookies on every trip (from "Lovin' Spoonful in Port Angeles.) There would be the bottle of water offered as you board, "but we have a long way to go to the restroom on the ferry, so drink responsibly." And there would be the free wi-fi, the cushy bus seats, and the ability to off-board on the Kingston-Edmonton ferry for the journey across "the magnificent Puget Sound." All in all, a bargain with roundtrip costing about half the price of comparable transportation from Port Townsend to SEATAC. No parking worries, no driving into a snow drift, no fears that your portal-to-portal driver is gonna forget you. (Listen up, rival bus line, THIS MEANS YOU!) And (of course) the ability to collect mucho material for that Great American Novel. Which I will be writing. Soon. Unless you beat me to it. Thanks, Dungeness! And Olympic Bus Lines, of course. See you soon on the road less traveled.... to Port Townsend, Sequim, Port Angeles. at Gate 00, SEATAC Thanks for the lift, Dungeness!

I've ridden a few times now and the bus was always on schedule, the driver was polite and helpful…read more. They even offer snacks and bottled water which is no big deal, but it's more than some airlines are doing.

Driving used to be fun but not anymore…read more I took Driver's Ed in high school. Studied the WA DOL manual. Got up at 5am on the weekends and mastered parking maneuvers in empty parking lots. Practiced driving on I-5 and steering control on E Mercer Way. Passed the written and driving tests. It was a milestone celebration unlocking freedom and independence at 16 years old. Learned how to use the stick shift and feared the red light at 15th & Spokane St. on rainy days. Drove to Dick's on Capitol Hill with friends. Never had to share the road with electric bikes and scooters because they didn't exist. Never saw distracted drivers with smartphones because these devises weren't available to the public yet. We only had to worry about cars with California plates, the occasional BC plate, or someone who said, "DMV." ;p Driving in Seattle is different now. Traffic is worse. Nobody gives the "Thank you" wave anymore. I know someone who's been driving well over 10 years and they slapped a yellow New Driver sticker on their car and uses it as an excuse to drive like a crazy person. On I-5 I saw a guy texting at the wheel, saw a girl playing a game on her phone at the wheel. Cars without license plates, cars with expired tabs. People driving in the Bus Only lane, people driving with high beams. Motorcycle lane splitting. Witnessed illegal left turns from the far right lane and people driving down the yellow center lane. A lot of these habits and behaviors didn't happen when I first started driving. Seems like the WA DOL manual doesn't apply anymore. Unwritten driving rules taught and passed down by old school Seattleites are fizzling out. Those OGs have moved to Clark County near the WA/OR border, Eastern WA, out of state, and out of country. Gas is over $6+ a gallon and if theres an event near the stadiums parking can be between $70-$120. So if someone asks me why I take public transit, I have many reasons why. I take the light rail when my destination is near a station. I take it for peace of mind. I take it to save money. I've become mindful of my carbon footprint. The 2 Line trains from the Eastside are newer and cleaner than the workhorse 1 Line trains. There's the occasional smelly person, the sleeper, and the tweaker but I know have a choice to sit or stand away from them or get up and move. No fare gates or platform screen doors at the stations. Signage and announcements could be better too. As for the near future, I want to attend roll out celebrations for the Graham St. and Boeing Access Road infill stations. I'm also looking forward to the West Seattle and Tacoma expansions.

Overall pretty good with my experiences with Link. On our trips to Seattle if we are planning to…read morejust go to neighborhoods where the train stops through then we definitely utilize that over driving. There are a lot of shortened operation times due to upgrades, maintenance and expansion. As large as the Seattle metro area is I'm surprised there wasn't public transit train installed and with good coverage of stops long ago. But it seems to be happening now. I think of Campbell Scott in the movie Singles and how his plan gets shot down for a broader commute expansion with trains for a plan he submitted. It almost feels like an inside joke and maybe it always was or has been for a long time living in the metro area. Recently we rode on the new expansion that goes to Federal Way. We rode the train up from the large transit center and garage there and it was nice and smooth. A bit long but so much less stress not having to drive. I have my Orca Card handy with me and it's easy on and easy off. Overall good experiences with this train system!

BC Transit is a bus system that runs throughout the British Columbia/Victoria area. It was…read moreconvenient and easy to use, as we were looking for a public transit option to get to Butchart Gardens from downtown Victoria. If you're staying in downtown Victoria and want to visit the Butchart Gardens, I highly, highly, highly recommend using BC Transit instead of the tour deals that the tourism offices will try to upsell you on because it only costs $5 CAD round-trip per person to get to the gardens and it drops you right off at the entrance. The downside like with any public transit system is that everyone else uses it. When we used the bus on a Sunday in the late morning, the bus was packed, so finding a seat can be challenging. Yet, it's easy and cheap to use, with signs indicating where to go. I would use this again for how affordable it is.

BC Transit is a provincial government crown corporation that operates transit outside of Metro…read moreVancouver. BC Transit is better than Translink (Metro Vancouver) the reason is because BC Transit is not privatized. This means no crazy spending because everything is closely monitor and tracked and audited. Crown corps make sure that spending are not wasteful and most of the time need multiple level of delegation of authority/approvals. So you ask me why BC Transit doesn't operate in Metro Vancouver. Well they used until 1999. BC Transit being a crown corp they are subjected to many public service rules and benefits. This means that they don't pay taxes. Their employee pay increase is based on the released public servant percentage and etc. This also means the fare of course are lower than if it was privatized when compared to distance wise. Yes BC Transit is funded by tax payer. But if you look at Translink, tax payers fund it too. Yeah it doesn't make any sense. Anyways, any upgrade to buses and improvement would require a business case, budget layout, consultations and etc because it is a crown corp. So you would expect that any upgrade would take awhile. Yes BC Transit still uses the rip rip tickets. They work and they don't feel that they need to burden taxpayer on increase cost that will not provide increase revenue or rider satisfactions or increase productivity. They do use a machine that counts coins. So it is not counted by hand. The bus is definitely cleaner than the one operated by Translink. They do have an app that tracks the time the bus is coming. or you can text for the time. Or even just use google map (type in current location and where you are going).

Thank you Sound Transit! (Sounder Train)…read more For being our designated driver for the Seahawk games especially when you begin to lose track of those $8.25 beers in all of the excitement! For costing only $7 round trip per person and saving us lots of $ to spend on more of those $8.25 beers! For providing FREE parking to event goers on game day, saving us even more $ for those $8.25 beers! For being uber convenient and right down the street from home! For giving us a beautiful view as we are in route reminding us of all that we have to be thankful for in the NW! We're excited to use you more when the Sounders Start!

The best part of living in Edmonds and working in downtown Seattle is taking the train to work each…read moreday. Really, its great. An amazing view, a clean low stress trip, ample seating... I don't have to pay for parking at the train station in downtown Edmonds. Staff is always friendly and helpful. I really just don't have anything negative to say.

Washington State Ferries (WSF), Kennewick vessel, Friday, August, 16, 2024, 9:30 am. We were on a…read moreroad trip in a Class B RV (which is van-sized), and needed to travel from Port Townsend, WA to Coupeville, WA. In investigating our options on a mapping app, we found that we had two options -- to drive about 215 miles (4 hours, 45 minutes, plus toll) OR take a ferry (about 8 miles, 45 minutes plus wait time). With some apprehension about how it would work with our oversized and tall vehicle, we decided to take the ferry. We made a reservation online about two weeks before our planned trip, and many of the time slots for our preferred travel date were already taken but we were still able to get a slot at 9:30 am. The reservation "no show" fee was $10, charged only if the reservation is not used. We were pleased to find that there was a category to identify our vehicle as being "under 22' in length, and 7'6" to 13' tall." (There are also options to ride standby when vessel space is available). Washington State Ferries has loading down to a science. On our travel day, we were warmly greeted by the attendant at the entrance tollbooth. One senior (my husband) with vehicle under 22' was $15.30, while I was counted as an adult passenger for $4.10, for a total of $19.40 for two people and the RV. After paying, we were directed by staff to park in a specific lane (with other RVs) and allowed to disembark from our vehicle to grab a coffee or use the restrooms. The process of loading the ferry was highly organized. Every inch of space seemed to be used -- without unused space but also without there being vehicles that didn't fit. We were most impressed in seeing how easily an 18-wheeler semi also fit! After all of the vehicles were parked, the ferry left the dock and many passengers left their vehicles to move upstairs for the water views or to grab a snack. Disembarking in Coupeville was equally efficient. Overall, we had a great experience -- smooth sailing, efficient operations -- but also recognize that service disruptions may occur due to adverse weather conditions or emergency repairs. On this particular day, we were fortunate to have saved hundreds of miles and hours of driving, and nice smooth sailing. One small quibble. We found the WSF's website to be confusing for newcomers to ferry operations. .

Not a fan of this one. When your service is so volatile that high winds can cancel most, if not all…read moreof the ferries in a single day, just build a bridge. Also, the guy standing on the curb near the entrance, who informed us of the cancellations, told us that there were no reservations available for any other crossings, even later in the evening. This proved to be completely false, as we booked a reservation five minutes afterward, and by mid afternoon, the winds had subsided enough that we were able to board and cross without any issue. Government incompetence at its finest!

Kitsap Transit is the public bus company for Kitsap County. They have a number of routed buses, as…read morewell as an on-demand shared ride service in which you can request a ride and be dropped almost anywhere within the service map. My primary use of Kitsap Transit is to travel from Bainbridge Island to Poulsbo. The bus schedule for this route is limited as it only runs once a hour. It does not take in consideration the ferry schedule to Bainbridge Island. Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way as I missed my connecting bus to Poulsbo due to the delay and had to wait another hour for the next one. In returning to Bainbridge Island, I did also have to take into consideration of the hourly service schedule. So if you are a tourist traveling from Seattle and checking out Kitsap County using Kitsap Transit and the ferry, you will need to have a strong sense of time management. Also, another negative with Kitsap Transit is they don't have bus service on Sundays. Though that is changing as the Bainbridge Island to Poulsbo route will offer Sunday service soon. While I wish Kitsap County would have better public bus service, I think this is the best that can be expected given the relatively low ridership compared to King County.

I agree with bunch of shipyard workers who takes bus to ferry. those bus drivers have no sense of…read moreon-time. My wife missed bus and had to walked so many time from ferry because damn bus driver took off before ferry dock to port orchard ferry. Moreover, morning are scary as well because we do not know if bus will show up or not. it is a game here with kitsap transit. it is so unreliable. My wife just missed a ferry again this morning because of new driver lost his route; driving around a circle of Kitsap County Givens Community & Senior Center. My wife had to use leave because of unreliable kitsap transit

The foot ferry between Port Orchard and Bremerton is so cool. The ferry is old school but very well…read moremaintained. There are pictures on the walls showing the history of it. You can sit inside or go outside (there are benches there) and take in the view and breeze. It is usually $1-2 a trip but from now till end of 2024, it's free on Sundays. There's a public parking lot by the ferry terminal which is free for 3 hours parking. Great to make short trip to Bremerton. It's about 10 minutes ride away. There is a sheltered waiting area so you can hide from the wind and rain if needed. Note: I got sea legs after coming back from Bremerton. The water was not particularly choppy. Going was fine, but coming back was not. It took a while to feel ok. If you're prone to seasickness, the ferry may not be for you.

Since moving to Port Orchard, the PO Foot Ferry (Carlisle II most days) has become a mainstay of my…read moreneed to be in downtown Seattle on a frequent basis. I take the Foot Ferry across Sinclair Inlet, then board the "big ferry" to Pier 52 in Seattle. Super easy commute. The ferry runs every 30 minutes from PO to Bremerton, and on the return leg, there is one every 15 minutes at the end of the day - the one on the "15" goes on to Annapolis while the even hour goes just to Port Orchard. Great service - and in my experience, always on time. Dave

Just walk! Terrible service, always late if they even arrive. Customer service was very rude.read more

Management doesn't care about workers, work life balance or the public in general. High turn over…read morerate. I have a half eaten ham sandwich that could do a better job of running a transportation company. The other drivers were great. But everyone is always scared of being let go. Managers overbearing, condescending, curt, obtuse, with a undeserving sense of superiority.

The 250 line is always late. I'd say it's a joke but I think they are trying to be so late ALL the…read moretime. And they don't seem to care

The Kirkland Transit Center is located in downtown Kirkland, close to the marina. It's location…read moreand easy accessibility make me a fan of this transit center. I've taken the bus a few times here, and it's always been an easy process. Compared to other transit centers, this one doesn't feel as populated. I've never had to wait in a line to get on the bus from here. Also, all of the posts are marked, to indicate where to wait at for a particular route/bus. It's an easy process. I just love that this transit center is downtown, with bus routes from Seattle and other Eastside suburbs. It's accessible, easy, and never busy. Plus, cars can also use the lanes that the buses use for pick-ups and whatnot.