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Okanogan County Transit Authority

TranGO’s Methow Valley bus service ready to launch on July 1

June 24, 2016 by Methow Valley News

Bus service in the Methow Valley begins July 1, with nine trips daily between Twisp and Winthrop, and four daily trips between Twisp and Pateros and between Twisp and Okanogan.

TranGO (Transit for Greater Okanogan) will operate Monday through Saturday with designated stops along fixed routes, as well as “flag stops” in between.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Bus, Okanogan County Transit Authority, Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition, TranGO, transportation

Regular Methow Valley bus service begins on July 1

May 13, 2016 by Methow Valley News

Hourly bus service by TranGO connecting Twisp and Winthrop will begin July 1, providing nine trips a day between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays.

TranGO (Transit for Greater Okanogan) will also offer four trips a day between the Methow Valley and Okanogan and Pateros, said Kelly Scalf, chief executive officer for the transit system.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Okanogan County Transit Authority, Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition, TranGO, transportation

County’s public transit system begins service, plans expansion

August 19, 2015 by Methow Valley News

The county’s fledgling public transportation system, with a new name and logo, began providing service last month in the Okanogan Valley, and is developing plans to expand into the Methow Valley and other areas of the county. Created through voter approval in 2013 as …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Okanogan County Transit Authority, TranGO

Transit authority on track to begin bus service this summer

January 30, 2015 by Methow Valley News

By Ann McCreary

Building a new public transportation system from the ground up is a slow process, but the fledgling Okanogan County Transit Authority (OCTA) is moving steadily forward and expects wheels on the ground in July. “It seems like a …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Okanogan County Transit Authority, Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition

New transit authority manager to visit Methow Valley this week

November 6, 2014 by Methow Valley News

By Ann McCreary

The newly hired manager of Okanogan County Transit Authority (OCTA) will visit the Methow Valley this week to find out what kind of public transportation valley residents need. Kelly Scalf, who was hired last month as the first manager of OCTA, will be …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Okanogan County Transit Authority, Scalf

Transit authority hires first general manager

September 17, 2014 by Methow Valley News

By Ann McCreary

Okanogan County Transit Authority (OCTA), the fledgling public transportation system approved by voters last year, has hired a general manager.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Okanogan County Transit Authority, Scalf

Transit authority gets loan to jump-start operations

February 27, 2014 by Methow Valley News

Transit authority gets loan to jump-start operations

By Ann McCreary
The new Okanogan County Transit Authority (OCTA) has secured a bank loan to help with startup costs, after being turned down for a loan by Okanogan County commissioners. Creation of a new countywide bus system received strong support from voters …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Bus, Okanogan County Commissioners, Okanogan County Transit Authority

Editorials: Feb. 26, 2014

February 27, 2014 by Methow Valley News

Editorials: Feb. 26, 2014

This week: Mat Classic II: a celebration of our local high school wrestlers, The bus stops here: Commissioners should give transit – and voters – a little credit, and Chill a bit: Illuminating the skating ring light controversy.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: LBHS wrestling, Okanogan County Transit Authority, Winthrop Rink

Transit authority gearing up for new bus system

December 12, 2013 by Methow Valley News

Transit authority gearing up for new bus system

By Ann McCreary

It has no office, no computer, no phone, no mailbox, and very little money, but the Okanogan County Transit Authority does have a newly appointed interim manager.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Okanogan County Transit Authority

Okanogan Transit Authoriy to begin search for manager

November 27, 2013 by Methow Valley News

Okanogan Transit Authoriy to begin search for manager

The Okanogan County Transit Authority will soon begin searching for its first manager to lead the agency’s efforts to develop a county-wide transit system, Winthrop Mayor Dave Acheson said. Acheson, who serves on the planning board that developed the transit proposal voters approved in the recent general election, said the director’s job may start as […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Okanogan County Transit Authority

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