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    public transit
    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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    Over three decades, Doug has saved a lot of gas, money, and reduced his carbon footprint considerably by taking Island Transit. Photo courtesy Island Transit
    Three decades of riding Island Transit … and...
    By Island Transit • October 24, 2022 6:00 am

    Doug started riding Island Transit in 1989, 33 years ago. He lived in Clinton then and caught the bus from…

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    Michele knits and listens to music during her weekday Island Transit commute for her work with the Public Health Department.
    Taking Island Transit: A Great Way to Start...
    By Island Transit • September 19, 2022 6:00 am

    Michele is knitting a beautiful green and blue shawl while she listens to music. She’s on her way to work,…

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    Terry has taught science at the Coupeville Middle School since 1996 and started commuting by bus from the get-go.
    Taking public transit saves money, time and the...
    By Island Transit • August 22, 2022 6:00 am

    The adventures of a Coupeville Middle School teacher

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    By bringing her young son on the bus, Sandra is giving the next generation a head start in using public transit.
    Teaching the next generation to ride the bus
    By Island Transit • July 18, 2022 6:00 am

    Sandra is back on the island for the summer. She started riding Island Transit when she was 13 and living…

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    After riding Island Transit for 15 years, from three different homes and two different job sites, Rebekah is a pro, and often helps others in their travels.
    Why I Ride: Safe, Fare-free and Friendly Bus...
    By Island Transit • June 27, 2022 6:00 am

    Rebekah takes Island Transit from Greenbank to work at Whidbey Health in Coupeville, but that’s a fairly recent move. After…

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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 11, 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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