Jefferson Transit

Jefferson Transit is a public transit system that began service in May 1981 after a successful vote by Jefferson County citizens in 1980. Jefferson Transit operates as a Public Transportation Benefit Area (PTBA) in accordance with RCW 36.57A in the State of Washington. Revenue service began in May, 1981 and along the Pacific Ocean coast in January, 1995. Also in 1995, Jefferson Transit completed construction of a centrally located Park & Ride facility, which became the new hub for fixed route services. Following the loss of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) revenue, Jefferson County voters approved an additional 0.3 percent sales tax in September of 2000, and an additional 0.3 percent sales tax in February of 2011 for a total percent of 0.9 percent. The Jefferson Transit Authority Board of Directors is comprised of all three Jefferson County Commissioners, two appointees from the Port Townsend City Council and a state mandated non-voting member representing the interests of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587. Jefferson Transit has Operations, Maintenance and Administrative offices at 1615 West Sims Way, Port Townsend and a Park & Ride facility located at Haines Place in Port Townsend. West End transit service operates out of a facility leased from the Quillayute Valley School District in Forks. Jefferson Transit is currently developing plans to construct a new Operations/Maintenance/Administration facility at the intersection of State Route 20 and Four Corners Road on property acquired by the agency.