Valley Transit

trolleys meet the end of their useful life. We are also hopeful, though very early in the research process, to partner with Walla Walla Community College on a solar powered battery bank to support an induction charging pad for future battery/electric buses. “We are also in the process of a regional coordination effort for trip planning and real- time information on bus locations. It’s a project we call iTransit Northwest. It connects Southeast Washington transit providers and Northeast Oregon transit providers on a single map, so that you can plan trips from as far as Grant County, Oregon up to the Tri-Cities, here in Washington. This project began as a way to visually connect all of the service providers meeting at the Valley Transit Transfer Center for passengers. At this time, Grape Line, a Washington Department of Transportation sponsored program; People Mover from Grant County, Oregon; Kayak from Mission, Oregon; Milton Freewater Public Transit; and Columbia County Public Transit all connect