Kitsap Transit

Kitsap Transit
Kitsap Transit Bus 757 at the Washington State Ferry terminal in Bremerton
Founded1978
Commenced operation1983
HeadquartersBremerton, Washington
LocaleKitsap County, Washington
Service typeBus, passenger ferry, vanpool, paratransit
Routes40
Hubs9
Fleet136 buses, 9 ferries
Daily ridership9,901 (weekdays, 2023)
Annual ridership3,081,900 (2025)
Fuel typeDiesel, electric
OperatorKitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority
Executive directorJohn Clauson
Employees462 (2024)
Websitewww.kitsaptransit.com

Kitsap Transit is a public transit agency serving Kitsap County, Washington, part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The system is based in Bremerton and operates bus service on 40 fixed routes, two local passenger ferry routes, a vanpool system, worker-driver services, and dial-a-ride paratransit. The Kitsap Fast Ferries, also operated by Kitsap Transit, launched in 2017 and has three routes that connect Seattle to Kitsap County. In 2025, the system had a total ridership of 3,081,900 and nearly 10,000 passengers on an average weekday in 2023.