Roadmap to 2047

Island Transit Long-Range Plan 

We are in PHASE TWO: Island Transit Public Meeting Schedule Below

Transit plays an essential role on Whidbey and Camano Islands. Every day, Island Transit helps people reach work, school, medical care, groceries, and the services that keep our community running. As Island County continues to grow and travel needs evolve, planning for the future of mobility is more important than ever.

 

Island Transit is preparing for the future through its first Long-Range Plan. This plan will guide how the agency invests in transit services and supporting infrastructure over the next 20 years, ensuring community members, workers, students, military families, and visitors can continue to rely on safe, accessible, and convenient transportation. 

 

The planning effort will evaluate current conditions, identify future needs, and outline strategies to improve mobility, expand access, and strengthen the quality of life across the communities Island Transit serves. 

The Long-Range Plan will help

·   Evaluate how the system works today

·   Understand the community and expectations

·   Identify opportunities to improve mobility and access

·   Plan for infrastructure and service investments in a responsible way.

·   The plan will guide how Island Transit supports our community’s quality of life and economic vitality into the future.

Community Engagement

We are committed to transparent and inclusive engagement process. There will be three phases:

·   Phase 1 (Spring 2026): Gather Perceptions and Identify Gaps – We will ask community members how Island Transit is      working for them and where improvements are needed.

·   Phase 2 (Fall 2026): Present Service Concepts – Share what we heard in Phase 1 and collect feedback on potential        service options. 

·   Phase 3 (Winter 2026): Review Draft Plan – Present draft recommendations and gather final feedback before adoption. 

How YOU can participate

·   Attend in-person meetings on Whidbey and Camano Islands.
·   Take the online survey available in English and Spanish. These will be available in the coming weeks.

·   Share ideas through project comment cards and at community tabling events.

We are in PHASE TWO: Island Transit Public Meeting Schedule

You helped identify the priorities for Island Transit’s Long Range Plan. Now, tell us whether those priorities reflect what matters most to you and what may be missing. Review the priorities.  Share your feedback.  Help guide the plan. 

 *Priorities and a survey will be posted shortly - you can answer via survey, attend a meeting, or email us!

Survey ends Friday, November 13, 2026

Take the Survey

The survey takes about five minutes.

ENGLISH

SPANISH

Saturday, October 17, 2026

What: Island Transit Long Range Plan public meeting

Where: Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room, 1000 SE Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor, WA

When: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

What: Island Transit Long Range Plan public meeting

Where: Langley Library Meeting Room, 104 Second Street, Langley, WA

When: 2-4 pm

 

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

What: Island Transit Long Range Plan public meeting

Where: Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd, Camano, WA

When: 11 am-1 pm

 

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

What: Island Transit Long Range Plan public meeting

Where: Island County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 N East Camano Dr., Camano, WA

When: 2-5 pm

Friday, October 23, 2026

What: Island Transit Long Range Plan public meeting

Where: Coupeville Library Meeting Room, 788 NW Alexander St., Coupeville, WA

When: 2-4:30 pm

 

Priorities

Island Transit Long-Range Plan – Roadmap 2047, Phase Two

Over the next 20 years, Island County’s population is expected to grow, new technologies will change how and why people travel, and funding for transit may be limited. Island Transit is developing a new Long-Range Plan, Roadmap 2047, to prepare for these changes.

In Phase One, residents, employees, and visitors across Whidbey and Camano Islands told us how well Island Transit serves the community today and what improvements they would like to see. Based on that feedback, we developed the priorities below.

Now we want to hear from you. Review the priorities, then tell us which matter most to you and what may be missing. You can take the survey, attend a public meeting, or contact us by phone or email.

Proposed Service Improvements

North Whidbey Island

•     Increase the frequency of Routes 2, 6, and 9 to every 30 minutes on weekdays

•     Extend weekday service in the Oak Harbor area until 9 p.m. or 10 p.m.

•     Add new routes serving areas north and east of Oak Harbor, replacing On-Demand Zone 3 with fixed-route bus service

South Whidbey Island

•     Extend weekday service on Route 1 until 9 p.m. or 10 p.m.

•     Add a new route serving areas north of SR 525 and west of Langley

•     Replace On-Demand Zone 58 with expanded fixed-route service on Route 58

Camano Island

•     Increase the frequency of Routes 1C and 3C to every 30 minutes on weekdays

•     Increase the frequency of Route 411C to every 60 minutes on weekdays

•     Extend weekday service on Routes 1C, 2C, and 3C until 9 p.m. or 10 p.m.

•     Add Route 411C stops near the hospital area in Mount Vernon

•     Change Route 412C to serve Smokey Point Transit Center (Arlington), either as an added stop on the way to Everett or as the           route’s new end point

Bus Stop and Capital Improvements

In Phase One, we also heard requests for improvements beyond bus service. Potential investments include:

•     Bus shelters and benches

•     Lighting at bus stops

•     Pedestrian crosswalks and sidewalk improvements near bus stops

•     Real-time bus arrival displays at bus stops

•     Maps and posted schedules at bus stops

•     Lower- or zero-emission vehicles, such as battery-electric buses

Environmental Priorities

Investments that reduce environmental impact, such as cleaner vehicles, may draw on the same funding used to improve or expand bus service. We want to know how you think Island Transit should balance these goals.