Kitsap transit worker driver program

Kitsap transit operates 40 routes, a foot ferry, worker driver buses, paratransit, vanpool services and provides access to seattle, vashon island, and edmonds ferries. For more information, contact kitsap transit at 360 3732877. Agency product kitsap transit worker driver full fare pass driving yoy q1 increase several thousand puget sound naval shipyard employees converted from a business account to purchasing a personal orca card with their new transerve debit cards. Are you getting kitsap transit s real time alerts when a worker driver route is significantly late, rerouted or not able to operate. Bremerton residents want safer bus stops after father hit. Mason transit authority celebrates 25 years kitsap sun. It is the policy of kitsap transit to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, as provided by title vi of the civil rights act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities. The program is the result of a joint effort between mta, psns, and kitsap transit. Kitsap transit worker driver buses will operate on their regular afternoon schedule today, jan.

Hear some of our transit operators talk about why they love driving for kitsap transit. April 20bremerton kitsap transit got permission tuesday to replace its entire workerdriver bus fleet, and then some. Kitsap transit hiring marine services director bremerton in. A vanpool is a group of five to twelve people who commute to work together in a van provided by mason transit authority mta. The purpose of the report is to provide a high level quarterly overview of the performance of key customer facing system activities. We want to take this opportunity to remind everyone of some basic courtesies while riding a worker driver bus. Bremerton a father and veteran, who earned a purple heart while serving in afghanistan, is fighting to recover after he was hit by a carin kitsap county. Operates a rideshare program composed of worker driver buses, vanpools, scoot cars and participation. Joint board program management report 1st quarter 2015 page 1. Apr 07, 2010 kingston a washington state ferries employee on board the puyallup was hit and injured by a car in kingston wednesday afternoon.

We pride ourselves on providing a reliable service to kitsap countys commuter base and a sustainable, green travel option for the environmentally conscious. Fixedroute transit, workerdriver buses, and a vanpool program are heavily utilized in the corridor. They can be used to board any routed bus, worker driver bus or van pool operated by kitsap transit, as well as the port orchard or annapolis ferry. To mitigate the lack of drivers and extreme passenger reductions we will temporarily operate the following routes instead of most of the standard worker driver routes. The agency was hoping to have replacement buses on the road when the aircraft carrier uss nimitz arrives at puget sound naval shipyard in december for 16 months of repair and maintenance. Kitsap transit is the public transit authority for kitsap county. Routes and schedules are available on the kitsap transit website. But wait, kitsap transits worker driver program has been rescuing people from all of these things since the 1940s. Bryon works at psns in code 5, and is a driver also for kitsap transit in the worker driver program. Worker driver buses are a unique kitsap transit program, started during world war ii, to efficiently carry employees to the puget sound naval shipyard psns.

Kitsap transit will turn over workerdriver fleet with 28. The program delivers shipyard employees back and forth to work via 28yearold buses with more than a million miles on them. Worker driver buses the worker driver bus program provides transportation from all over kitsap county to the puget sound naval shipyard psns. The worker was taken by ambulance to harrison medical center and a tow truck was called to remove the car, ferr. A kitsap transit worker driver bus apparently has been taken for joyrides at least four times in two months, including a trip to seattle, say transit officials. Kitsap transit vanlink program for social services agencies. Healthcare workers and first responders who show identification at the. Psns trains their employees in vehicle security and employee clearance checks. In 1984 the local public transit authority took over the program, continuing the work of bringing service members and shipyard employees from all corners of kitsap county to the puget sound naval shipyard and subbase bangor. Go sales van to offer senior and disabled rrfp card sales and services. Kitsap transit announced friday that it would indefinitely suspend fares on. The character of captain kitsap is a custom illustration inspired by classic comics. Secret bus joyrides were beginning to be regular thing.

Kitsap transit will turn over workerdriver fleet with 28 used buses. As workerdriver for the yard at bremerton, i picked up and dropped off yards employees daily. W d kitsap transits workerdriver program serving the psns and bangor. Kitsap transit to suspend fares collection on buses. Kitsap transit makes emergency move to stop collecting. In addition to routed buses, kitsap transit is restricting capacity on all ferry sailings to 46 passengers and workerdriver buses to 22 passengers. He said kitsap transit s worker driver bus program, in which civilians, mostly working for the navy, drive transit provided motor coaches to and from work, picking up and dropping off co workers en route, is the only thing of its kind in the whole nation. Kitsap transit home page kitsap transit snow routes email us. I have two sons bryon 33 and brandon 32 who were both graduates of south kitsap.

Port orchard kitsap transit has kicked off a campaign designed to enhance the recruitment of new bus drivers for the transit agency. South kitsap kitsap transit added a 31st worker driver bus route to its fleet monday, serving the countys southeastern reaches. If you require additional assistance, please contact your worksite point of contact poc. Kitsap transit also announced that reservations on the bremerton fast. Commuter bus routes to and from puget sound naval shipyard psns for day shifts. The cards were mailed out thursday to all 1,500 employees who already have applied for them, said john clausson, service development director for kitsap transit. An upgraded fleet of worker driver buses remains a top priority at kitsap transit, despite the original funding falling through. If this is the first time you are applying using our online process, you will need to create a new account and select a username and password. Uncover why kitsap transit is the best company for you. Mta provides commuter services to puget sound naval shipyard employees under the worker driver program. Four coaches driven by shipyard employees who are also mta employees, start their routes at various sites in the county and travel to the shipyard in bremerton. Kitsap transit runs 30 workerdriver routes 28 to the shipyard and two to naval base kitsapbangor. There are no missing noise walls along the corridor. Maior transit scheduling helped kitsap transit transition away from a once timeconsuming and errorprone manual scheduling process to an automatic process that simplified routes and eliminated.

Theyre better suited to worker driver service, with highbacked reclining seats for longer trips and fewer stops. Kitsap transit unveils its new workerdriver fleet monday. Riders are a lot happier when the new bus pulls up, said. Kitsap transit awards ipkeys the integrated mobile access routing. Free rides to work for shipyard employees kitsap sun. Drivers are full time shipyard employees who are also part time kitsap transit operators vanpool. Puget sound bus services pierce trips, wa official website. Workerdriver program is unique in the nation road warrior. Dec 11, 2017 mason transit authority wrapped up 2017 by celebrating 25 years in service to mason county while also looking ahead at whats in store for users of the transit system. Job postings listed here require an online application. Workerdriver buses the workerdriver bus program provides transportation from all over kitsap county to the puget sound naval shipyard psns.

As part of the transportation incentive plan, puget sound naval shipyard employees can ride. Accepted fare media bus routes bus stops driver alerts flag stops maps runcards snow routes. The railroad tracks on the waterside of sr 3 are at a high risk for climate change vulnerability. Steinmetz said the program will save shipyard commuters a lot of money over time. Psns trains their employees in vehicle security and employee clearance checks, as well as inspects our 40.

The purpose of the employees club is to promote and coordinate opportunities for all kitsap transit employees and their families to interact outside of work for the purpose of fostering a more cohesive workforce the employees club is operated exclusively for pleasure, recreation, and other nonprofit purposes. Click here to be redirected to the worker driver program page with more detailed information. Clauson said grants had been solicited for buses for the bangor routes, but that kitsap transit had yet to receive any bids. Kitsap transit also announced that reservations on the bremerton fast ferry will be temporarily suspended.

Vanpools generally follow a set schedule and route, but unlike a bus, these are set by you and your fellow riders. Click on the job title you are interested in then click on the apply link. Quarterly program management report 1st quarter januarymarch. If only there were someone who could save people from the cost and hassle of parking, buying gas and sitting in traffic. Compare pay for popular roles and read about the teams work life balance.

This page will contain recent rider alerts for route changes, limited service dates, etc. Kitsap transit awards ipkeys the integrated mobile access routing solution contract. The mason transit authority mta, formerly the mason county transportation authority, is the public transit authority of mason county, washington, united states. This transportation alternative option is for kitsap county residents who meet the following criteria. To learn more about the tip program or to enroll, click here. In accordance with this instruction, the department of the navy don has implemented the transportation incentive program tip for don employees to help reduce their daily contribution to traffic congestion and air. We pride ourselves on providing a reliable service to kitsap countys commuter base and a sustainable, green. Kitsap transit has been operating friendly, convenient public transit since 1983. Ken ames, a 63yearold navy veteran of vietnam, drove a worker driver bus for 15 years before retiring recently. Worker driver 21 commuter routes operating to and from puget sound naval shipyardnaval base kitsap bremerton. It operates free bus service within the county, connecting the city of shelton, hoodsport, grapeview, allyn, belfair, the native tribal reservations of the skokomish and squaxin people, and paid commuter service to olympia in thurston.

The program includes an onboarding bus system utilizing cellular. Mason transit authority was chosen to operate the service on behalf of the skokomish tribe, providing vehicles and drivers. The kitsap transit board recognizes a routed driver every month and these operators are eligible to be named routed driver of the year. Marijuana smoker fuming over 6month ban a bremerton man is fuming after being kicked off and banned from riding kitsap transit for six months because of his smell. Norm dicks, dbelfair, kitsap transit board of commissioners chairman will maupin and capt. Kitsap transit inside employee administrative phone. Kitsap transit is a public transit agency serving kitsap county, washington, part of the seattle metropolitan area. Bremerton kitsap transit continues to grow its workerdriver program, getting permission tuesday to buy three more buses, pushing the total to 42. Transportation incentive program tip tip helps department of navy employees reduce their daily contribution to traffic congestion and air pollution by expanding their commuting alternatives. Tip transit incentive program, a program for employees at federal work sites. The routes operate like big carpools, starting at or near the driver. The system is based in bremerton and operates bus service on 40 fixed routes, a foot ferry, a vanpool system, worker driver services, and dialaride services.

Variance approval for worker drivers pdf wa paid sick leave policy. The skokomish indian tribe was awarded federal funds under the federal transit authority tribal grant program for a pilot public transit service enhancement project. Club employee suggestion form employment opportunities handbook holidays operator handbook referral program rules of conduct wellness committees index run. Workerdriver bus program growing with shipyard employment. Dee williams kitsap transit vanpoolvanlink coordinator.

Psns trains their employees in vehicle security and employee clearance. Kitsap transit still pursuing newer workerdriver buses. Approximately 9% of the corridor experiences congestion on a regular basis. Kitsap transit participated in a senior event with the orca to. Driving to and from work at kitsap countys puget sound naval shipyard every day is not easy. Operates routed buses, both regular fullday across the county and custom rushhour in the ferry terminal areas of the county.

Kitsap transit implemented a worker driver program marketing campaign to create a new brand. Kitsap transit inside employee employee club events. The campaign, work where you live, is part of kitsap transit s ongoing recruitment effort through helpwanted. You can receive either an email or a text or both from kitsap transit about individual worker driver bus.

Employee index a job well done dependant spouse id email phone directory employee benefits employee club employee suggestion form employment opportunities handbook holidays operator handbook referral program rules of conduct wellness. Joint board program management report 1st quarter 2015. News, sports, business, opinion and information across the kitsap peninsula brought to you by the kitsap sun. Its scheduled to transport dayshift workers to puget sound naval shipyard by 6. Kitsap transit kicked off a campaign designed to enhance the recruitment of new bus drivers for the transit agency. Accepted fare media bus routes bus stops driver alerts flag stops maps runcards snow routes staging diagrams routes. Kitsap transit kitsap transit is the public transit authority for kitsap county. Kitsap transit and mason transit have routes running along the corridor. Scoot smart commuter option of today, a carsharing program in the urbanized areas of kitsap county. Page 3 kitsap transit worker driversteamsters local 589 contract 20192022 step 2. Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations, and ceo insights. April 20bremerton kitsap transit got permission tuesday to replace its entire worker driver bus fleet, and then some. Workerdriver buses are a unique kitsap transit program, started during world war ii, to efficiently carry employees to the puget sound naval shipyard. Kitsap transit endeavors to give each passenger a safe and comfortable ride with courtesy.

The campaign, work where you live, is part of kitsap transit s ongoing recruitment effort through helpwanted ads and career fairs to fill vacancies in its workforce, said sanjay bhatt, the agencys spokesman. The worker driver w d program is a premium commuter service for employees working the day shift at the puget sound navel shipyard psns. Find out what works well at kitsap transit from the people who know best. The worker driver program currently maintains about 30 routes, clauson said, of which 28 bring workers to and from the shipyard and two bring workers to naval base kitsap bangor.

Kitsap transit 20192024 transit development plan wsdot. Kitsap transits workerdriver bus program took the largest ridership tumble, at 19. Joint board program management report king county metro transit. Kitsap transit participates in the orca card program. Transit in kitsap county prospered in the s, 30s and 40s, particularly with the puget sound naval shipyard as a primary naval port. Kitsap transit determines eligibility low income individuals veterans seniors. Kitsap transit will turn over worker driver fleet with 28 used buses. Kitsap transit cuts bus service amid covid19 outbreak kitsap sun. Kitsap transit to suspend fares on buses, ferries kitsap sun. Kitsap transit is driven to provide outstanding service to the people and places that make kitsap county a great place to live, work and play. Kitsap transit offers a robust, multi program transit system which. The system is based in bremerton and operates bus service on 40 fixed routes, a foot ferrya vanpool system, worker driver services, and dialaride services. Evaluate worker driver bus routes to reduce vehicle trips.

The buses are driven by fulltime workers at the military facilities who also are parttime drivers for kitsap transit. Once you complete training and are assigned to a board with a minimum guarantee of 30 hours per week of work, you will be eligible for medical, dental, life insurance, and more. He works as a parttime bus driver for the school district. Worker driver buses will operate normally this week, regardless of a government shutdown. Joint board program management report 1st quarter 2015 page 1 report purpose the primary audience for this report is the seven agency orca joint board. He said kitsap transits workerdriver bus program, in which civilians, mostly working for the navy, drive transitprovided motor coaches to and from work, picking up and dropping off coworkers en route, is the only thing of its kind in the whole nation.

The kitsap transit site also contains information andor links to the washington state ferries and the hood. Sep 15, 2017 the workerdriver wd program is a premium commuter service for employees working the day shift at the puget sound navel shipyard psns. The grievance shall be presented by the union to the executive director or designee. We operate four routes that originate in shelton and belfair.