July 23, 2024

Kitsap Transit Fare Policy Changes take effect on Oct. 1, 2024

Starting on Oct. 1, 2024, one-way fares on Kitsap Fast Ferries will increase for the first time since the service launched in 2017 in response to ongoing inflationary conditions and growing urgency to preserve the long-term sustainability of Kitsap Transit’s marine fleet and facilities. 

The fare policy changes also include updates to parking fees and fines at all lots that Kitsap Transit leases or owns.

The changes include the following:

• Westbound fares from Seattle to Kitsap on the Bremerton, Kingston, and Southworth fast-ferry routes will increase by $2, from $10 to $12, and will rise to $13 on Oct. 1, 2025.
• The Bus/Ferry Pass will be eliminated. Cross-Sound POF passholders are eligible for fare-free rides on Kitsap Transit Local Foot Ferry, Routed, ACCESS and On-Demand/Dial-A-Ride services for the month their pass is valid. Passholders must tap their ORCA card loaded with the Cross-Sound POF monthly pass each time they board these other services in order to receive fare-free rides.
• The $5 daily parking fee at the Annapolis Ferry Terminal will rise to $7 on Oct. 1, and the monthly parking permit will go from $80 to $115. These fee increases are designed to align with market rates in Port Orchard and incentivize users to carpool to the lot.
• Current PugetPass holders who travel on Kitsap Transit's buses and fast ferries may consider loading a lower-value PugetPass and use it in conjunction with Kitsap Transit's Fast Ferry monthly pass, which as of Oct. 1 is valid for unlimited rides on Kitsap Transit's Local Foot Ferry as well as its Routed, ACCESS, and On-Demand/Dial-A-Ride buses. Customers whose employers cover the cost of their PugetPass should contact their employer for details.
• Kitsap Transit’s fare policy now includes parking fines for a variety of situations, including rideshare violations ($75), RV camping/overnight parking ($100), handicap parking space violations ($450) and electric-vehicle (EV) overtime parking violations ($25). Parking Fines apply to all lots leased and owned by Kitsap Transit.

For updated fare tables, see our Fare Changes webpage.

Prior to the 2025 fare increase on the Cross-Sound POF, Kitsap Transit will study the usage of transfers on this service, the revenue impact on the Ferry Fund, and the potential feasibility and impact of eliminating transfer credits on the Cross-Sound POF.

If you have questions, please contact Kitsap Transit's Customer Service staff by calling 360.373.2877 or 800.501.RIDE.

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