TranGO explained

TranGO
Company Slogan:Transit for Greater Okanogan
Locale:Okanogan County, Washington
Service Type:Bus
Routes:8
Fleet:8 minibuses
Ceo:Brent Timm

TranGO, also known as the Okanogan County Transit Authority (OCTA),[1] is a public transit agency that provides bus service in Okanogan County, Washington.

History

TranGO was approved by voters on November 5, 2013,[2] [3] and began operation on its 3 routes serving the cities of Omak and Okanogan with a month of free service on July 1, 2015.[4] It is funded by 0.4% sales tax applied within the public transportation benefit area, which accounts for $175,000 in monthly revenue.[5] [6]

Service

, TranGO operates eight routes serving communities in Okanogan County, including Okanogan, Omak, Tonasket, Twisp, Oroville, Winthrop, Pateros, and Brewster.[7]

Fleet

, TranGO operates a fleet of eight minibuses that run on gasoline.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TranGO . Okanogan County Transit Authority . September 4, 2015.
  2. News: November 5, 2013 . Okanogan County — Election results 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131126132406/http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2013/nov/05/okanogan-county-election-2013/ . November 26, 2013 . September 4, 2015.
  3. News: McCreary . Ann . October 17, 2013 . Voters to decide on county-wide bus system . . September 4, 2015.
  4. News: July 30, 2015 . TransGO begins service at mid-county . . A3 . . September 4, 2015.
  5. Web site: Taxpayer Account Administration . January 29, 2014 . Okanogan County Transportation Tax, Effective April 1, 2014 . . September 4, 2015.
  6. News: McCreary . Ann . January 30, 2015 . Transit authority on track to begin bus service this summer . Methow Valley News . September 4, 2015.
  7. August 25, 2016 . TranGo 2016-2021 Transit Development Plan . TranGO . . July 10, 2017.