Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Rachel Marek	Apr 20, 2021 7:15 AM	Realign with Rachel
Frank & Karen	Apr 27, 2021 7:15 AM	Cruise Hobbes What started as a love for our 42 foot Catalina sailboat has morphed into an incredible business adventure! Hobbes, the fanciful comic stuffed tiger pet of Calvin, is also our sailboat’s name. Acquired in 2011, Hobbes has been our home for months at a time, taken us on 1000 mile journeys, helped us find our new home in Gig Harbor, and introduced us to countless new friends. She (always for a boat even though Hobbes is a “he”) was built in 1989 and commissioned in Port Angeles. Continuously in the Northwest, she is in fantastic shape for a 31 year old yacht. On a fateful voyage in the San Juans a few years ago, a passenger and close friend of ours made the utterance that we should “do this as a living”; Meaning, share our beloved boat with others for pay. A shocking concept, but now a reality. In a few short years, Cruise Hobbes has become our livelihood. Based in Gig Harbor, we take up to six passengers out for a few hours, or a few days, and let then experience Hobbes on the water. To a person, everyone seems to enjoy the adventure. Of course, whether an hour, or more, we ply our guests with flavorful treats and beverages to help them enjoy their time. Summer, winter, spring and fall are all candidates for experiences on Hobbes as we are heated and protected from the elements. Cruisehobbes.com is our website so take a peak and see what plans may evolve for you. Sincerely, Frank & Karen
John Clausen	May 11, 2021 7:15 AM	Kitsap Transit Kitsap Transit has been operating friendly, convenient public transit since 1983. We pride ourselves on providing a reliable service to Kitsap County’s commuter base and a sustainable, green travel option for the environmentally conscious. Whether you’re catching a bus for work or taking a scenic ferry trip, we strive to create enjoyable experiences for our riders. Specialized services are available for commuters and for qualified elderly and disabled riders. Our Mission Provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation choices that enhance the quality of life in Kitsap County. Our Vision Kitsap Transit leads the delivery of a quality, coordinated and sustainable transportation network to serve the changing needs of Kitsap County residents. Our Goals - 2020 Kitsap Transit develops goals on an annual basis to help guide the budget development process, providing financial and staff resources to accomplish those goals. Only three months into 2020, our nation began to feel the impacts of COVID-19. Kitsap Transit immediately began efforts to mitigate the impacts of the virus to our staff, riders and financial resources. A hiring freeze and a spending freeze were implemented for projects and procurements that were not essential to the day-to-day operations of the agency. Many of our 2020 Goals went incomplete; however the perseverance of our staff allowed us to continue momentum where possible and not lose sight of the importance of these goals. With the uncertainty of what 2021 would bring and many of the 2020 Goals incomplete, we felt it was in our best interest to finish what we started, without adding to the list. The final status of the 2020 Goals as of the year end is as follows: Bus Service Planning/Improvements Complete design phase for Silverdale Transit Center in preparation for environmental assessment - 100% Complete Increase ridership by 3 percent - 0 % Complete Reduce Average Claim frequency by 40 percent (40%) - 85% Complete Fully implement Drive-Cam or similar system in Routed and ACCESS services - 50% Complete Adoption of long-term base siting plan - 85% Complete Passenger-only ferry projects Implement ferry service between Southworth and Seattle - 80% Complete Complete alternatives analysis for additional KT vessel capacity on Seattle waterfront - 10% Complete Environmental Sustainability Transition to paperless employee module for payroll information - 10% Complete Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5 percent (5%) - 100% Complete Adoption of plan for infrastructure options to implement electric bus fleet - 100% Complete (for Charleston Base) Administration Migrate to new, cloud-based platform of Financial Edge financial software system - 75% Complete Develop and implement a marketing campaign for the Southworth Fast Ferry Launch equal to/greater than the one developed for the Kingston Fast Ferry Launch - 80% Complete Refresh KT website - 10% Complete Develop and distribute a monthly electronic newsletter to riders - 0% Complete Goals adopted by Resolution No. 19-87 Quarterly System Report Kitsap Transit prepares a quarterly report of system ridership and fares. Click here for the most recent quarterly report. Funding Kitsap Transit is owned by the citizens of Kitsap County. For information on the agency's revenues and expenditures, click here. Our History Kitsap Transit is a Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority (PTBAA) established by public vote in 1982. Kitsap Transit's initial mission was to provide public transportation services in the greater Bremerton and Port Orchard areas. Since then, Kitsap Transit has expanded through a number of annexations to cover the entire county. Transit in Kitsap County prospered in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, particularly with the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a primary naval port. The county's economy declined between the1950s and 70s, mirroring the ups and downs seen on a national level. In 1982, voters formed the new public transportation authority and authorized 0.3 percent of sales tax funding to support it. The system carried around 600,000 riders yearly. Today, Kitsap Transit transports more than 3.5 million riders a year, backed by a sales tax of 0.8 percent for transit and 0.3 percent sales tax for passenger-only ferries.