Headways Newsletter: December 2025
A Kitsap Transit bus crosses the Manette Bridge at sunrise.
Welcome to our December Headways newsletter!
At the end of the year, we like to take a look back the key stories that shaped Kitsap Transit. We’ve also got news about a new park & ride and route serving West Bremerton, tips for preparing for winter weather, and a story about how veterans in transitional housing are making use of KT’s Vanlink program.
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The Top 5 Kitsap Transit stories of the year
A Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry crosses Elliott Bay.
2025 was a year of improvement for Kitsap Transit. We upgraded our communication tools; partnered with community organizations to improve access to life-saving medication, education, and transportation; and took steps to stabilize the future of our ferry programs. Read on for our top stories of the year!
New Route 238 and park & ride serving West Bremerton
An aerial view of buses parked at the West Bremerton Transit Center.
In December, Kitsap Transit opened a new park & ride in West Bremerton and started operating a new route that connects directly to several shipyard gates and the Bremerton Transportation Center.
Preparing for snow: Tips for riding Kitsap Transit during severe weather
A passenger boards a Kitsap Transit bus in the snow.
As we move into the winter weather season, it’s important for riders to be prepared and know how Kitsap Transit will communicate with the public during snow and other inclement weather events. We’ve put together some tips on how to sign up for rider alerts, track your bus, and more.
How Kitsap Transit’s VanLink program is helping homeless veterans
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs employee Michael Harrison operates the wheelchair lift on a Kitsap Transit van.
Earlier this year, Kitsap Transit’s VanLink program provided the Port Orchard Transitional Housing Program with a new 10-person van to help transport veterans to their appointments.
Many of the program’s homeless veterans face addiction or mental health issues while they work toward permanent housing. The impact of the new vehicle is significant: it means veterans can rely on consistent, reliable transportation to these critical appointments.
Winter service change effective Dec. 7
Mount Rainier as seen from Kitsap County.
Kitsap Transit’s winter service change went into effect on Sunday, December 7.
We made changes to several routes, including new trips, timepoint adjustments to improve connections, and stop additions and removals. We also stopped operating alternate routes on Bainbridge Island when Washington State Ferries’ sailings are running late and added a new route connecting the new West Bremerton Park & Ride to downtown.