Ketchikan's The Bus

Public Transportation in Ketchikan, Alaska: Fixed Route, and Free Downtown Shuttle (May-September)

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All buses will be running Transit's regular service on Labor Day.
The Transit office will be closed.
We hope everyone has the chance to enjoy this holiday!
See you on The Bus!

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Adventure out on The Bus and enjoy these beautiful days!

Participate in programs at the Library.

Swim, play and work out at the Rec Center.

Under 17 ride the bus free to and from the Library and Rec Center.

Get out and savor Ketchikan!

See you on The Bus!

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We know we don’t say it enough, but we want to give a shout-out and huge THANK YOU to our partners at the Ketchikan Police Department.

Our buses, stops and community are safer because of your dedication and hard work!

We appreciate you!

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Seven dinosaurs have wandered from the Ketchikan Library’s Jurassic Reading program!

Report the wandering dinos to the library for loot and bragging rights!

Remember, anyone under 17 rides free to and from the Library or the Rec Center!

See you on The Bus!

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The New Ward Cove stop means a new schedule!

Take a look at the new schedule. Changes only affect Silver Line South stops between the Petro Station North and Ward Cove.

EFFECTIVE August 5th, 2023

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Ward Cove is getting a new stop on the water!

We hope everyone takes the chance to try the new stop on Silver Line South.

Note the updated departure times from the Petro stop to Ward Cove.

See you on The Bus!

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The Blueberry Arts booths are open on August 5th!

Make this Blueberry even better by saving the headache of parking downtown.

Transits Free Downtown Shuttle loops between the Plaza Mall and the Totem Heritage Center. This service is open to everyone!

See you on The Bus!

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There are dinosaurs hidden at bus stops around Ketchikan!

Ride the bus and visit bus shelters to find them all!

Get involved in Jurassic Summer Reading and report your dino findings to the library for loot.😎

See you on The Bus!

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Fairview has reopened!🎉

Green Line will now be able to run normally and return service to:
Upper Carlanna Lake Road
Fairview Ave
Tower Rd
Baranof Avenue (between Tower Rd/Carlanna Lake Rd)

Change effective Friday, July 14th!

See you on The Bus!

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Dinosaurs have come for summer reading at the Library and are hiding at our bus stops!

7 dinosaurs are hiding at bus stops with shelters. Adventure out and find them all!

Remember, 17 and under, ride free on the bus to and from the Library and Rec Center.

See you on The Bus!

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The Bus will be operating regular service with a pause for the parade.

For the first time ever, the Free Downtown Shuttle will be running through the barricades until 11:15am.

Hop on and take the shuttle to your favorite 4th spot!!

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Due to road closures, the Green Line bus is unable to serve:

Upper Carlanna Lake Road
Fairview Ave
Tower Rd
Baranof Avenue (between Tower Rd/Carlanna Lake Rd)

Change effective Thursday, June 22nd to July 15th.

All other Green Line stops remain the same.

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Due to road closures, route changes are effective Monday, 6/19/23 to Wednesday, 6/21/23:

Green Line bus cannot serve:
Upper Carlanna Lake Road

Silver Line South:
Detour to Deermount Street, then back to its regular route at the Berth 2/KVB stop.

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Due to road closures, route changes are effective Monday, 6/19/23 to Wednesday, 6/21/23:

Green Line bus (from 7am-5pm) cannot serve:
Upper Carlanna Lake Road

Silver Line South detours (all day) to Deermount Street, back to its regular route at the Berth 2/KVB stop.

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From 6/14/23 to 7/15/23, Green Line is unable to serve:

Tower Rd
Hill Rd
Baranof Avenue from Tower Rd/Carlanna Lake Rd

All other Green Line stops remain the same.

No Saxman stop on Bear Clan St until 6/19/23.

Please see DoubleMap for Detour and Temporary Stop information.

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Route changes for Wednesday, June 14th, 2023.

Green Line is not serving Upper Carlanna.
No stops on or above Baranof Rd 7am-5pm Wednesday, 6/14/23.

Silver Line is detouring in Saxman 6/13/23-6/19/23 due to road work on Bear Clan St.

Check Double Map for bus locations/routes.

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Crews are working hard on the road repairs in the Carlanna area.

Until they are done:

Green Line is not serving Upper Carlanna.
No stops will be served on or above Baranof Rd on Tuesday, 6/13/23, from 7am-5pm.

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Crews are working hard on the road repairs in the Carlanna area.

Fingers crossed that they will be done soon!

Until then:

Green Line is not serving Upper Carlanna.
No stops will be served on or above Baranof Rd on Monday, 6/12/23, from 7am-5pm.

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Route Changes:

Silver Line South will detour 6/9/23-6/11/23 to Deermount Street due to road work on Park Avenue. No bus stops will be affected.

All other routes and lines will be running on the regular schedule.

Please check Double Map for bus locations and routes.