PORT TOWNSEND — As ridership grows, Jefferson Transit will need a new and bigger bus garage to handle the demand, the transit authority board was told.
The board discussed plans to replace the aging and undersized garage during a meeting Tuesday afternoon.
The total amount of riders this year increased by more than 7 percent, according to a recent Jefferson Transit operations report.
“The trend would continue, absolutely,” said General Manager Dave Turissini.
“Jefferson County is a very transit-friendly community.”
In response to the growth, the transit authority launched a new facility expansion project.
Mainly funded by the Federal Transit Administration, the project will provide space for administrative needs, vehicle repair and maintenance.
Jefferson Transit already has secured $2 million in federal funds, and local officials expect to receive an additional $4 million from the federal government.
Up to $3 million would come from local reserves.