A good bus system is the backbone to a thriving region. With 53% of people traveling to vibrant downtown Seattle each day arriving by bus, carpool, or vanpool, it's hard to imagine how the people who come to work, play, and shop in our urban centers could get around, much less find a parking spot if we did not have a good bus system.

And buses benefit more than just large cities. Of the 150 million bus trips taken in 2003, over 18 million were made in areas like Pullman and Yakima, far from a large city. In fact, there are over 25 transit agencies in virtually every corner of Washington.

Check out Transportation Choices' work to help citizens across Washington state pass ballot measures to save and expand bus service.

More facts on the importance of buses in Washington.

Bus and Transit System Links...
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Public Transportation info
King County Metro
Washington State Transit Association
American Public Transit Association's Washington State transit links
(Includes most transit providers, not just bus systems)