Jefferson Transit

PUBLIC NOTICE

Effective 3/19/2020

As a temporary precaution to help limit the spread of the Corona Virus / COVID-19 the Customer Service and Administration lobby will be closed to the public until further notice.

During the closure Customer Service representatives will be available by calling 360-385-4777 during normal business hours. Monday through Friday from
8:00 am to 5:15 pm

Please check our website at www.jeffersontransit.com for more Information and updates.

Boarding the bus:

• Only riders that need the use of the lift or ramp will board at the front doors
• All other riders will board at the rear door
• All passengers are FARE FREE

For more information on the COVID-19 Response Updates visit https://jeffersontransit.com/covid19response/

Limiting the Spread of Coronavirus

Jefferson Transit is taking steps to limit the spread of coronavirus through its operations. Jefferson Transit fixed-route vehicles are disinfected nightly with a decontaminate fogger.  All other passenger vehicles are disinfected by hand as they return from service with an antiviral solution that kills coronavirus.  For more information on the disinfectant used visit: https://benefect.com/ca/products/decon-30/

Jefferson Transit has supplied its front-line staff with gloves and sanitizer wipes to reduce their risk of infection from germs. Hand sanitizer stations are available to passengers in the Fixed Route and Dial-A-Ride buses. Passengers are required to wear a mask at all times while aboard JTA vehicles.

Jefferson Transit has installed Plexiglas barriers to reduce the contact between the Bus operators and riders. Passengers who do not require the use of a lift or ramp should use the rear door on the fixed route vehicles to board or debark from the bus.

Posters on How to Stop the Spread of Germs are posted on buses.

Jefferson Transit continues to monitor the alerts from the Jefferson County Public Health and encourages our customers to follow the directions of public health officials.

https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org

https://www.cdc.gov

Jefferson Transit, COVID-19 Monitoring

We understand with the recent outbreak of the coronavirus people may be feeling anxiety and concern about riding public transportation.  We want to assure you Jefferson Transit is following alerts from the public health department. We encourage our customers to follow the directions of public health officials including frequent hand washing, covering your cough and sneezes, and avoiding touching your face. We ask that all riders take the advice of health authorities to stay home and avoid public places if you or someone you live with are sick, especially if there are symptoms such as a fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms.

Our top priority is to help support the public and our employees in staying healthy and safe. Thank you for partnering with us to help prevent the spread of illness.

https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org

Dial-A-Ride Client Card Format Update 

The following format for Dial-A-Ride client cards will not be
valid after February 29, 2020, and will not be accepted by JTA.

Contact Jefferson Transit’s Dial-A-Ride
Eligibility Department with questions:
360-385-4777 x-121.

Please Yield to buses re–entering traffic.

There are more people each day choosing to use public transportation to get to and from their destinations. The Transit bus makes several stops along the route to pick up and drop off passengers. This can make it difficult to keep things moving and on schedule. If you see a Transit bus signaling to re-enter traffic please yield to allow them to merge safely back into traffic. By doing this it will help to get passengers to their destination safely and on time. The drivers and passengers thank you for courtesy.

RCW 46.61.220: You must yield to any transit vehicle (bus) that has signaled and is pulling back onto the roadway.