BI Ride is an on-demand bus service for getting almost anywhere on Bainbridge Island. The service runs morning through mid-afternoon when Routed buses are not running. Ride for $2 or less. Hop on at timed stops or book a ride with Ride Pingo.
HOURS OF SERVICE | SERVICE AREA | HOW TO RIDE | HOW TO PAY
BI Ride Hours of Service
Holidays: Click here for BI Ride's Holiday Schedule.For bus service outside BI Ride hours – Click HereTrying to catch a ferry?Select “Transit Connect” and the sailing time when making your request. Not available for pre-booked rides. Areas ServedMost of Bainbridge Island, including Bainbridge Island Ferry Dock, Bloedel Reserve, Lynwood Center, Manitou Beach, Battle Point, Port Madison, Rockaway Beach, Miller Road, Day Road, Sportsman Club Road, New Brooklyn Road, High School Road, Madison Avenue and Winslow. All trips must start and end on Bainbridge Island. Snow RouteBI Ride will travel a modified service area when Snow and Extreme Weather events are activated unless service has been canceled or altered to Emergency Service. Emergency Service only operates Highway 305 on Bainbridge Island. Schedule Effective: June 12, 2023 |
Service Area MapRequest a ride now or schedule a trip up to seven days in advance. Our buses cannot navigate certain streets. Refer to map below for BI Ride’s service area.
Downtown Winslow Map – Routed Bus stopsOnce BI Ride service ends, board Routed buses at marked stops in the downtown core (see Downtown Winslow map below). Outside the downtown core, flag down Routed buses along their route at any safe roadside location on the island. Snow & Extreme Weather
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Hop on BI Ride at Scheduled TimesIn addition to offering trips on demand through the Ride Pingo app or by phone, BI Ride operates scheduled trips between the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal and Downtown Winslow near Town & Country Market. If you need to travel elsewhere on the island, you can either schedule your ride and wait at the ferry terminal, or ride to Winslow and book another trip for later in the day.
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How to Ride – Now or LaterUse the Ride Pingo App
Click here to learn more about Ride Pingo. Call to Schedule a RideCall 1.844.424.7433. Reservation lines are open from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Saturday. Depending on call volume, you may have to wait to speak to a representative. Individual trips may be grouped with other BI Ride or ACCESS service trips to the same or nearby destinations. For riders planning to connect to the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal, the trip will be scheduled to meet those specific time needs. For trips with no specific time constraints, riders may be asked to adjust their desired trip time to coordinate with other scheduled trips in their area. Who can ride?BI Ride is open to anyone but isn’t designed for large groups. You can request a ride for up to six (6) passengers at a time. If you are making a reservation by phone, please notify the reservationist of the total number of passengers. Kitsap Transit will try its best to meet all requested trips but cannot guarantee seating for groups. |
Fares
- Adult Fare (one-way): $2.00
- Reduced Fare (one-way): $1.00
- To qualify for a reduced fare, customers must show a valid Medicare Card or a Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP).
- FREE: Anyone aged 18 and under can ride Kitsap Transit services free of charge.
- Visit our fares page for more details.
How to Pay
- Exact cash (no change provided)
- ORCA card (E-purse)
- Ride Pingo app (credit card)
- Transit GO Ticket app (credit card). Buy a Day Pass for $5 and ride BI Ride and Routed buses all day.
- Regional Reduced Fare Permit
- Kitsap Transit monthly pass or Regional Puget Passes