News brief: Kitsap Transit trims NK routes


December 11, 2009 · 11:38 AM

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North Kitsap bus riders will have a few less options beginning next week.

Kitsap Transit is trimming several trips from routes serving Poulsbo, Suquamish and Kingston as part of a package of budget cuts. The changes take effect Dec. 13.

North Kitsap route reductions include the following trips:

Route 32, Poulsbo/Silverdale: A 6:20 a.m. trip from the Kitsap Mall to Poulsbo and a 6:30 p.m. trip from Poulsbo to the Kitsap Mall will be cut.

Route 90, Poulsbo/Bainbridge: Two Saturday round trips departing from Poulsbo at 9:40 a.m. and 4:55 p.m. will be cut.

Route 91, Kingston/Bainbridge: A 5:50 p.m. trip from the Kingston ferry terminal to George’s Corner will be cut.

Route 92, Poulsbo/Kingston/Suquamish: The 6:25 a.m. and 7:32 a.m. trips from Poulsbo to Kingston will be cut as will the 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. trips from Kingston to Poulsbo. A 5:05 p.m. trip from Kingston to Suquamish will also be eliminated.

Other schedule revisions are being made to some North Kitsap Routes. For a full list of transit cuts, see www.kitsaptransit.com.

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