Roadmap to 2047
Island Transit Long-Range Plan
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.
More details will be available in the coming weeks.
Phase One: public meetings hosted by Island Transit
will be held at the following locations
Camano Sno-Isle Library
848 N Sunrise Blvd. Suite D, Camano, WA 98282
Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Oak Harbor Sno-Isle Library
1000 SE Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Date: Monday, April 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Langley Sno-Isle Library
104 Second St., Langley, WA 98260
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Coupeville Sno-Isle Library
788 NW Alexander St., Coupeville, WA 98239
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Camano Center
606 Arrowhead Road, Camano, WA 98282
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Center in Oak Harbor
51 SE Jerome Street, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Times: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
If you have questions, comments, and/or concerns, you may call 360-678-7771; or email comments to communityengagement@islandtransit.org
You can also mail comments to:
Island Transit
Attn: Community Engagement
19758 SR 20
Coupeville, WA 98239