Jefferson Transit

REMOTE MEETING NOTICE

The Jefferson Transit Authority (JTA) Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 1:30 pm. The meeting will be held remotely to keep with the Governor’s amended proclamation 20-28, to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The agenda can be viewed at www.jeffersontransit.com

To listen to meeting live dial:

1.877.568.4106 (Toll-Free within the United States)

Or

1.571.317.3129 (If calling from outside the United States)

Enter Access Code: 210-818-749

During social distancing for the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens can submit public comments remotely to Jefferson Transit by email. Emailed comments will be read aloud by staff for up to three minutes during the meeting’s public comment period. Email comments with the subject “Public Comment” before the 1:30 PM meeting start time, using the following email address: speck@jeffersontransit.com

JTA will make every effort to accommodate live public comments during the Public Comment portions of the meeting.

For more information please call Customer Service at 360-385-4777

Winter Weather Warning

Winter storm watch in effect Thursday – Saturday

Sign up for rider alerts to keep informed of any changes due to Inclement Weather.

Click here to sign up for Rider Alerts and Public notices
Click here to view our Inclement Weather Page

Riding Tips for Winter Weather:

• Plan extra time in your commute. During snow and ice, there may be a delay or change in route.
  • Visit our Inclement Weather Page for more information.
• Dress warmly in case you have to wait for a bus that might be delayed due to weather.
• Be safe and stay back from the curb until the bus comes to a complete stop. Buses approaching a curb can slide sideways when roads are slippery.
• When boarding the bus please use caution the floors may be slippery from melted snow.

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For more information please call Customer Service at 360-385-4777

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter storm watch in effect later this week. Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing with a possibility of snow. The forecast predicts snow starting Wednesday evening off and on through Monday.

Riding Tips for Winter Weather:

• Plan extra time in your commute. During snow and ice, there may be a delay or change in route. Visit our Inclement Weather Page for more information.
• Dress warmly in case you have to wait for a bus that might be delayed due to weather.
• Be safe and stay back from the curb until the bus comes to a complete stop. Buses approaching a curb can slide sideways when roads are slippery.
• When boarding the bus please use caution the floors may be slippery from melted snow.

For more information and to sign up for rider alerts visit our webpage at:

www.jeffersontransit.com

Follow us on Social Media for the latest updates at:

Facebook

Twitter

For more information please call Customer Service at 360.385.4777

In accordance with Security Directive 1582/84-21-01 anyone over the age of two (2) must wear a mask that
covers the mouth and nose while riding Jefferson Transit buses or utilizing our facilities.

The following exemptions may apply:

• While communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, when the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.
• Individuals who cannot wear a mask for medical reasons. This directive clarifies that this exemption is extremely rare, and the inability
  to wear a mask because it is difficult is not an acceptable exemption. The individual must have a condition which makes it dangerous
  to wear a mask. (Under this directive individuals may be required to provide evidence including third party medical consultation,
  medical documentation, and/or evidence that the person does not have COVID-19 such as a negative result from a SAR-CoV-2 viral
  test or recovery documentation, when requesting an exemption to wear a mask.)
• When necessary to temporarily remove the mask for identity verification purposes.

For more information: transportation.gov/safety/mask-travel-guidance

REMOTE MEETING NOTICE
The Citizens Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 3:30 PM. The meeting will be held remotely to keep with the Governor’s amended proclamation 20-28 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.  View the Agenda.

United States (Toll Free): 1 877 568 4106
United States: +1 (646) 749-3129
Access Code: 828-513-557

During social distancing for the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens can submit public comments remotely to Jefferson Transit by email. Emailed comments will be read aloud by staff for up to three minute’s during the meeting’s public comment period. Email your comments with the subject “Public Comment” before 2:30 PM on the day of the meeting, using the following email address: speck@jeffersontransit.com

Jefferson Transit Olympic Connection (JTOC)

Will resume full Monday – Saturday service on Tuesday, January 19^th, 2021

Refer to schedule dated May 20th, 2019

Fare free until further notice

If you have any questions please call Customer Service at 360-385-4777

Jefferson Transit Authority Board Meeting Schedule 2021

The Jefferson Transit Authority Board (JTA) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at 1:30 pm. These meetings will be held virtually until further notice. The meeting link will be posted at www.jeffersontransit.com prior to the meeting.

February 16
April 20
June 15
July 27 – Public Hearing
August 17
October 19
November 2 – Budget Workshop
November 16 – Budget Hearing
November 30 – Public Hearing
December 21

JTA will advertise any changes to this schedule or location in the Legal Notices section of the Port Townsend Leader, and post changes on our website at www.jeffersontransit.com.

On March 30, 2020 with the outbreak of the Coronavirus Jefferson Transit began operating at a reduced level of service to protect public health. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things but one thing that remains the same is our commitment to safely get you where you need to go.  We have taken steps to protect our employees and riders and anticipate resuming full service on Monday, November 2, 2020.

Routes will operate Monday through Saturday using the Jefferson Transit Bus Schedule dated May 20, 2019 with the following exceptions.

• Until further notice the #1 Brinnon route will end at the Black Point Turnaround; service to Triton Cove will resume when connecting service to Mason Transit becomes available.
• Jefferson Transit’s Olympic Connection will remain on reduced service. Please continue to monitor our website for updates.
  

While returning to full service increases the number of trips per day please be aware boarding the bus will be on a first come first served basis; space limitations for soc

ial distancing limit the number of riders per bus and may require you wait for the next available bus or find alternate transportation.  We understand this is not an ideal situation, regrettably Jefferson Transit does not have the staffing and fleet resources to send vehicles to pick up overflow passengers.

• Fare Free service remains in effect until further notice.  
•  Haines Place and Four Corners customer service offices will remain closed.

As we work together through this difficult time we rely on our riders to protect themselves and one another. We ask that riders continue to follow Public Health masking directives, follow social distancing guidelines and use transit for essential travel activities allowed under Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Thank you for doing your part to support transit as an essential service.

Brinnon #1, Service to Triton Cove

Effective Monday, March 23, 2020 until further notice

Mason Transit will run on reduced service.   Jefferson

Transit’s #1 Brinnon route will not service Triton Cove,

service will end at the Black Point Turnaround.