Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority
Bremerton, WA · NTD ID 00020 · 2024 report year
Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority carries 3.2 million passenger trips a year across four modes — bus, ferryboat, demand response and vanpool — making it the 149th-busiest transit operator in the United States. It is based in Bremerton, WA.
It spends $75.7 million a year running that service, or $23.53 per trip. Its bus service, the largest of its modes, costs $20.67 per rider — 49% above the $13.86 median for the 1,162 US agencies reporting bus.
Over the 10 years reported, ridership remains 16% below its 2019 level, the last full year before the pandemic, and up 17% on 2023. Fares cover 10% of operating cost.
Service by mode, 2024
| Mode | Annual trips | Operating expense | Cost per rider | vs national median | Farebox | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus#191 of 1,162 nationally | 1,655,636 | $34.2 million | $20.67 | +49% | 7% | 97 |
| Ferryboat#12 of 39 nationally | 1,229,269 | $20.9 million | $16.98 | -13% | 23% | 6 |
| Demand Response#93 of 1,920 nationally | 265,231 | $19.6 million | $73.76 | +94% | 1% | 69 |
| Vanpool#53 of 113 nationally | 66,885 | $1.0 million | $15.50 | +119% | 24% | 41 |
Ridership, 2015–2024
| Year | Annual trips | Operating expense (2024 $) | Cost per rider (2024 $) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,217,021 | $75.7 million | $23.53 |
| 2023 | 2,739,131 | $70.2 million | $25.62 |
| 2022 | 2,201,451 | $68.1 million | $30.94 |
| 2021 | 1,725,333 | $63.0 million | $36.50 |
| 2020 | 1,949,878 | $62.5 million | $32.07 |
| 2019 | 3,850,213 | $59.3 million | $15.41 |
| 2018 | 3,828,754 | $54.0 million | $14.11 |
| 2017 | 3,616,594 | $49.6 million | $13.72 |
| 2016 | 3,549,994 | $44.9 million | $12.64 |
| 2015 | 3,813,354 | $42.7 million | $11.19 |
Where Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority ranks
- Highest-Ridership Ferry Systems #12 of 39
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Ask NTD about Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority →Source & method. Figures are from the Federal Transit Administration's National Transit Database (NTD) annual reporting for 2024, the most recent published report year. Cost per rider is operating expense divided by unlinked passenger trips. Farebox recovery is fare revenue divided by operating expense. Ten-year trends are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; single-year figures are as reported. Agencies self-report to the NTD, and reporting practice varies, so figures are best read as comparable in magnitude rather than to the cent.