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'''Skagit Transit''' is a [[public transit]] system in [[Skagit County, Washington]], US. It operates 19 bus routes, as well as [[paratransit]] and [[vanpool]] services across the entire county.<ref name="routes">{{Cite web|url=http://www.skagittransit.org/index.cfm?do=page&pageID=1373|title=Skagit Transit - Routes|last=|first=|date=2012-02-07|website=www.skagittransit.org|publisher=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207072006/http://www.skagittransit.org/index.cfm?do=page&pageID=1373|archive-date=February 7, 2012|access-date=2016-07-18}}</ref> The agency was founded in 1993 and is funded by a 0.4 percent local sales tax. |
'''Skagit Transit''' is a [[public transit]] system in [[Skagit County, Washington]], US. It operates 19 fixed-route bus routes, as well as [[paratransit]] and [[vanpool]] services across the entire county.<ref name="routes">{{Cite web|url=http://www.skagittransit.org/index.cfm?do=page&pageID=1373|title=Skagit Transit - Routes|last=|first=|date=2012-02-07|website=www.skagittransit.org|publisher=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207072006/http://www.skagittransit.org/index.cfm?do=page&pageID=1373|archive-date=February 7, 2012|access-date=2016-07-18}}</ref> The agency was founded in 1993 and is funded by a 0.4 percent local sales tax. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Skagit County [[public transportation benefit area]], funded by a 0.2 percent sales tax, was approved by voters in Mount Vernon and Burlington in November 1992.<ref name="WSDOT-1996">{{WSDOT Public Transit Summary |year=1996 |page=99 |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref> Bus service began on November 3, 1993, with a network of four routes serving the two cities and no fares.<ref name="SVH-2013">{{cite news |last=Lerman |first=Rachel |date=November 19, 2013 |title=Skagit Transit ridership hits high point in October |url=https://www.goskagit.com/all_access/skagit-transit-ridership-hits-high-point-in-october/article_8880dde5-b61e-5d06-a9ed-145169dcbbe5.html |work=[[Skagit Valley Herald]] |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref><ref name="SVH-20Years">{{cite news |last=Hixson |first=Russell |date=December 28, 2013 |title=Skagit Transit celebrates 20 years of bus service |url=https://www.goskagit.com/all_access/skagit-transit-celebrates-years-of-bus-service/article_c720d5a8-c9ed-5869-bd0e-0e7cd5acf4fa.html |work=Skagit Valley Herald |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref> The cities of Anacortes, La Conner, and Sedro- |
The Skagit County [[public transportation benefit area]], funded by a 0.2 percent sales tax, was approved by voters in Mount Vernon and Burlington in November 1992.<ref name="WSDOT-1996">{{WSDOT Public Transit Summary |year=1996 |page=99 |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref> Bus service began on November 3, 1993, with a network of four routes serving the two cities and no fares.<ref name="SVH-2013">{{cite news |last=Lerman |first=Rachel |date=November 19, 2013 |title=Skagit Transit ridership hits high point in October |url=https://www.goskagit.com/all_access/skagit-transit-ridership-hits-high-point-in-october/article_8880dde5-b61e-5d06-a9ed-145169dcbbe5.html |work=[[Skagit Valley Herald]] |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref><ref name="SVH-20Years">{{cite news |last=Hixson |first=Russell |date=December 28, 2013 |title=Skagit Transit celebrates 20 years of bus service |url=https://www.goskagit.com/all_access/skagit-transit-celebrates-years-of-bus-service/article_c720d5a8-c9ed-5869-bd0e-0e7cd5acf4fa.html |work=Skagit Valley Herald |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref> The cities of Anacortes, La Conner, and Sedro-Woolley were annexed into the Skagit Transit service area in 1994, followed by Bayview and Concrete in 1995.<ref name="WSDOT-1996"/> |
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Service was cut after the passage of [[Initiative 695 |
Service was cut after the passage of [[Washington Initiative 695|Initiative 695]] in 2000. A sales tax increase to restore service was rejected by voters in 2002;<ref name="SVH-2013"/><ref name="SVH-20Years"/> as a result, the agency began charging fares.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lange |first=Larry |date=July 6, 2007 |title=Free bus service: Is it viable? |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/local/transportation/article/free-bus-service-is-it-viable-1243031.php |work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |accessdate=September 8, 2024}}</ref> Skagit Transit began operating inter-county routes to Island and Whatcom counties in 2005,<ref name="WSDOT-2005">{{WSDOT Public Transit Summary |year=2005 |page=131 |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref> and expanded with a Mount Vernon–Everett commuter route in 2006 part-funded by Island Transit and the state government.<ref>{{WSDOT Public Transit Summary |year=2006 |page=107 |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=June 21, 2006 |title=Direct bus service offered from Island and Skagit counties to Everett Station |url=http://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/direct-bus-service-offered-from-island-and-skagit-counties-to-everett-station/ |work=South Whidbey Record |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref> The agency also took ownership of [[Skagit Station]] in Mount Vernon, which is served by [[Amtrak Cascades|Amtrak ''Cascades'']] and Island Transit.<ref name="WSDOT-2005"/> A 0.2 percent sales tax increase was approved by voters in the November 2008 election, allowing for expanded service.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schwartz |first=Ralph |date=December 7, 2008 |title=Growth on transit cools, but buses remain popular |url=https://www.goskagit.com/news/growth-on-transit-cools-but-buses-remain-popular/article_d22f87bc-8a73-5f30-8b0f-6f6523c0c477.html |work=Skagit Valley Herald |accessdate=December 29, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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⚫ | The primary maintenance and administration facility for Skagit Transit is located in [[Burlington, Washington|Burlington]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skagittransit.org/index.cfm?pageID=1376|title=Skagit Transit - General Information|last=|first=|date=2007-07-07|website=www.skagittransit.org|publisher=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707154142/http://www.skagittransit.org/index.cfm?pageID=1376|archive-date=July 7, 2007|access-date=2016-07-18}}</ref> |
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===Skagit Station=== |
===Skagit Station=== |
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{{main|Skagit Transportation Center}} |
{{main|Skagit Transportation Center}} |
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:Address: 105 E. Kincaid St, [[Mount Vernon, Washington|Mount Vernon, WA.]] |
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:Coordinates: {{coord|48|25|06.5|N|122|20|05.8|W}} |
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'''[https://www.skagittransit.org/additional-services/park-ride-lots/ Skagit Transit Park & Rides]''' |
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:South Mount Vernon Park & Ride: |
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:Chuckanut Park & Ride: |
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:Alger Park & Ride: |
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:March Point Park & Ride: |
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:Sedro Woolley Park & Ride: |
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:Concrete Park & Ride: |
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⚫ | A multimodal station<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skagittransit.org/index.cfm?pageID=2327|title=Skagit Transit - Skagit Station|last=|first=|date=2007-07-07|website=www.skagittransit.org|publisher=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707154509/http://www.skagittransit.org/index.cfm?pageID=2327|archive-date=July 7, 2007|access-date=2016-07-18}}</ref> serviced by [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]], [[Amtrak]] [[Amtrak Cascades|Cascades]], Bellingham Connector ([[Whatcom Transportation Authority]]), Island Connector ([[Island Transit (Washington)|Island Transit]]) and Everett Express which connects with [[Sounder commuter rail]] in [[Everett Station|Everett]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://skat.baron-co.com/index.cfm?pageID=3223|title=Skagit Transit - 90X Everett Connector|date=2007-01-04|website=skat.baron-co.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104061731/http://skat.baron-co.com/index.cfm?pageID=3223|archive-date=January 4, 2007|access-date=2016-07-18}}</ref> |
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===MOA Building=== |
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:Address: 600 County Shop Lane, [[Burlington, Washington|Burlington, WA.]] |
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:Coordinates: {{coord|48|28|50.3|N|122|19|54.3|W}} |
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==Fares== |
==Fares== |
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Regular fares for adults are $1 each way on local routes and $2 on County Connector routes; reduced fares for senior citizens, veterans, and people with disabilities are half the regular fare.<ref name="Fares">{{cite web |title=Fares |url=https://www.skagittransit.org/rider-info/fares/ |publisher=Skagit Transit |accessdate=May 2, 2023}}</ref> Since 2022, youth fares on Skagit Transit have been free as part of a statewide program.<ref>{{cite news |last=Richardson |first=Vince |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Skagit Transit's Youth Ride Free program in full swing |url=https://www.goskagit.com/townnews/transports/skagit-transits-youth-ride-free-program-in-full-swing/article_df557b8c-2e0a-11ed-a828-b30512b24751.html |work=Skagit Valley Herald |accessdate=May 2, 2023}}</ref> The agency also offers day passes and monthly passes for both regular and reduced fares.<ref name="Fares"/> Fares can be paid with cash or the Umo fare card and smartphone app, which is shared with the [[Whatcom Transportation Authority]].<ref>{{cite news |date=October 12, 2021 |title=Skagit, Whatcom transportation authorities join fare systems to help bus riders |url=https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/skagit-whatcom-transportation-authorities-join-fare-systems-to-help-bus-riders/article_18b7f092-2bcf-11ec-a8ac-7b6d7a3c1085.html |work=Skagit Valley Herald |accessdate=May 2, 2023}}</ref> |
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Fare is due at time of boarding the bus. Fare is one way with no transfers -- Standard Fare is $1.00 one way -- Youth Fare, 18 & Under, are free on all routes -- Reduced Fare is $0.50 one way -- Passes include: -- One-Day Pass (local routes only) $3.00 regular fare - $1.50 reduced fare -- 31-Day Pass (local routes only) $30.00 regular fare - $15.00 reduced fare -- County Connector One-Day Pass (good on all routes) $6.00 regular fare - $3.00 reduced fare -- County Connector 31-Day Pass (good on ALL routes) $50.00 regular - $25.00 reduced fare -- No fare refunds - No change is provided -- Fare collection is cash on board the coach or use of the Umo app on mobile devices. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skagittransit.org/rider-info/fares/ |title=Skagit Transit Fares webpage |publisher=Skagit Transit |date= |accessdate=September 30, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Bus routes== |
==Bus routes== |
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Line 67: | Line 55: | ||
As of the May 1, 2023 service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skagittransit.org/routes/ |title=Skagit Transit Routes webpage |publisher=Skagit Transit |date= |accessdate=May 1, 2023}}</ref> |
As of the May 1, 2023 service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skagittransit.org/routes/ |title=Skagit Transit Routes webpage |publisher=Skagit Transit |date= |accessdate=May 1, 2023}}</ref> |
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*Route 101 - Burlington, Washington Circular |
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*Route 202 - Skagit Station/South MV Park & Ride |
*Route 202 - Skagit Station/South MV Park & Ride |
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*Route 204 - Skagit Station to Skagit Valley College |
*Route 204 - Skagit Station to Skagit Highlands via Skagit Valley College |
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*Route 205 - Skagit Valley College to Skagit Station |
*Route 205 - Skagit Valley College to Skagit Station |
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*Route 206 - Skagit Station to Skagit Valley Hospital via Mount Baker Middle School |
*Route 206 - Skagit Station to Skagit Valley Hospital via Mount Baker Middle School |
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*Route 207 - Skagit Station to Walmart to Skagit Valley College |
*Route 207 - Skagit Station to Walmart to Skagit Valley College |
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*Route 208 - Skagit Station to Chuckanut Park & Ride [[Burlington, Washington]] |
*Route 208 - Skagit Station to Chuckanut Park & Ride [[Burlington, Washington|Burlington]] |
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*Route 300 - |
*Route 300 - Sedro Woolley Circular from Sedro Woolley Park and Ride |
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*Route 301 - Burlington to Sedro Woolley Park & Ride from Chuckanut Park & Ride |
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*Route 305 - Skagit Valley College to Sedro-Woolley via Clear Lake |
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*Route 409 - 10th & Q Street to Island Hospital |
*Route 409 - 10th & Q Street to Island Hospital |
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*Route 410 - March |
*Route 410 - March Point Park & Ride to [[Anacortes, Washington|Anacortes]] ferry terminal |
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*Route 513 - |
*Route 513 - Burlington, Washington to Anacortes, via [[Skagit Regional Airport]] from Chuckanut Park & Ride |
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*Route 615 - [[La Conner, Washington|La Conner]] to [[Mount Vernon, Washington|Mount Vernon]] |
*Route 615 - March Point Park & Ride to [[La Conner, Washington|La Conner]] to [[Mount Vernon, Washington|Mount Vernon]] |
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*Route 717 - [[Concrete, Washington|Concrete]] Park and Ride to Cape Horn to Cedar Grove |
*Route 717 - [[Concrete, Washington|Concrete]] Park and Ride to Cape Horn to Cedar Grove |
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*Route 40X - Skagit Station |
*Route 40X - Skagit Station to March's Point Park and Ride |
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*Route 70X - Skagit Station |
*Route 70X - Skagit Station to Concrete Park and Ride |
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===County Connector Routes=== |
===County Connector Routes=== |
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Line 92: | Line 82: | ||
==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{commons category}} |
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* {{official website|https://www.skagittransit.org/}} |
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{{Puget Sound Transit}} |
{{Puget Sound Transit}} |
Latest revision as of 01:25, 3 November 2024
Founded | 1993 |
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Headquarters | 600 County Shop Lane, Burlington, WA 98233-9772 |
Service area | Skagit County, WA |
Service type | bus service, dial-a-bus, vanpool |
Routes | 19 fixed-route, paratransit[1] |
Stops | 505[1] |
Hubs | Skagit Station |
Fleet | fixed-route, paratransit, vanpool[1] |
Daily ridership | 1,308[1] |
Website | www |
Skagit Transit is a public transit system in Skagit County, Washington, US. It operates 19 fixed-route bus routes, as well as paratransit and vanpool services across the entire county.[2] The agency was founded in 1993 and is funded by a 0.4 percent local sales tax.
History
[edit]The Skagit County public transportation benefit area, funded by a 0.2 percent sales tax, was approved by voters in Mount Vernon and Burlington in November 1992.[3] Bus service began on November 3, 1993, with a network of four routes serving the two cities and no fares.[4][5] The cities of Anacortes, La Conner, and Sedro-Woolley were annexed into the Skagit Transit service area in 1994, followed by Bayview and Concrete in 1995.[3]
Service was cut after the passage of Initiative 695 in 2000. A sales tax increase to restore service was rejected by voters in 2002;[4][5] as a result, the agency began charging fares.[6] Skagit Transit began operating inter-county routes to Island and Whatcom counties in 2005,[7] and expanded with a Mount Vernon–Everett commuter route in 2006 part-funded by Island Transit and the state government.[8][9] The agency also took ownership of Skagit Station in Mount Vernon, which is served by Amtrak Cascades and Island Transit.[7] A 0.2 percent sales tax increase was approved by voters in the November 2008 election, allowing for expanded service.[10]
Facilities
[edit]The primary maintenance and administration facility for Skagit Transit is located in Burlington.[11]
Skagit Station
[edit]A multimodal station[12] serviced by Greyhound, Amtrak Cascades, Bellingham Connector (Whatcom Transportation Authority), Island Connector (Island Transit) and Everett Express which connects with Sounder commuter rail in Everett.[13]
Fares
[edit]Regular fares for adults are $1 each way on local routes and $2 on County Connector routes; reduced fares for senior citizens, veterans, and people with disabilities are half the regular fare.[14] Since 2022, youth fares on Skagit Transit have been free as part of a statewide program.[15] The agency also offers day passes and monthly passes for both regular and reduced fares.[14] Fares can be paid with cash or the Umo fare card and smartphone app, which is shared with the Whatcom Transportation Authority.[16]
Bus routes
[edit]Local routes
[edit]As of the May 1, 2023 service.[17]
- Route 101 - Burlington, Washington Circular
- Route 202 - Skagit Station/South MV Park & Ride
- Route 204 - Skagit Station to Skagit Highlands via Skagit Valley College
- Route 205 - Skagit Valley College to Skagit Station
- Route 206 - Skagit Station to Skagit Valley Hospital via Mount Baker Middle School
- Route 207 - Skagit Station to Walmart to Skagit Valley College
- Route 208 - Skagit Station to Chuckanut Park & Ride Burlington
- Route 300 - Sedro Woolley Circular from Sedro Woolley Park and Ride
- Route 301 - Burlington to Sedro Woolley Park & Ride from Chuckanut Park & Ride
- Route 305 - Skagit Valley College to Sedro-Woolley via Clear Lake
- Route 409 - 10th & Q Street to Island Hospital
- Route 410 - March Point Park & Ride to Anacortes ferry terminal
- Route 513 - Burlington, Washington to Anacortes, via Skagit Regional Airport from Chuckanut Park & Ride
- Route 615 - March Point Park & Ride to La Conner to Mount Vernon
- Route 717 - Concrete Park and Ride to Cape Horn to Cedar Grove
- Route 40X - Skagit Station to March's Point Park and Ride
- Route 70X - Skagit Station to Concrete Park and Ride
County Connector Routes
[edit]- Bellingham Connector (Route 80X) - Mount Vernon to Bellingham
- Everett Connector (Route 90X)- Burlington to Everett Station, via Mount Vernon
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Public Transportation Division (November 2008). Summary of Public Transportation — 2007 (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Skagit Transit - Routes". www.skagittransit.org. 2012-02-07. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ a b Public Transportation and Rail Division (September 1997). Public Transportation Systems in Washington State, 1996 Summary (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. p. 99. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Lerman, Rachel (November 19, 2013). "Skagit Transit ridership hits high point in October". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Hixson, Russell (December 28, 2013). "Skagit Transit celebrates 20 years of bus service". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Lange, Larry (July 6, 2007). "Free bus service: Is it viable?". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Public Transportation Division (August 2006). Summary of Public Transportation — 2005 (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. p. 131. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Public Transportation Division (September 2007). Summary of Public Transportation — 2006 (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. p. 107. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Direct bus service offered from Island and Skagit counties to Everett Station". South Whidbey Record. June 21, 2006. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Schwartz, Ralph (December 7, 2008). "Growth on transit cools, but buses remain popular". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Skagit Transit - General Information". www.skagittransit.org. 2007-07-07. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ "Skagit Transit - Skagit Station". www.skagittransit.org. 2007-07-07. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ "Skagit Transit - 90X Everett Connector". skat.baron-co.com. 2007-01-04. Archived from the original on January 4, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ a b "Fares". Skagit Transit. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Richardson, Vince (September 9, 2022). "Skagit Transit's Youth Ride Free program in full swing". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Skagit, Whatcom transportation authorities join fare systems to help bus riders". Skagit Valley Herald. October 12, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Skagit Transit Routes webpage". Skagit Transit. Retrieved May 1, 2023.