TranGO

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TranGO
TranGO logo.png
Commenced operationJuly 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)
Locale Okanogan County, Washington
Service type Bus
Routes8
Fleet8 minibuses
Chief executiveBrent Timm
Website okanogantransit.com

TranGO, also known as the Okanogan County Transit Authority (OCTA), [1] is a public transit agency that provides bus service in Okanogan County, Washington.

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History

TranGO was approved by voters on November 5, 2013, [2] [3] and began operation on its 3 routes serving the cities of Omak and Okanogan with a month of free service on July 1, 2015. [4] It is funded by 0.4% sales tax applied within the public transportation benefit area, which accounts for $175,000 in monthly revenue. [5] [6]

Service

As of 2016, TranGO operates eight routes serving communities in Okanogan County, including Okanogan, Omak, Tonasket, Twisp, Oroville, Winthrop, Pateros, and Brewster. [7] : 27  It expanded to Mazama in 2023 [8] and Chelan in September 2024 to provide connections with Link Transit. [9]

Fleet

As of 2015, TranGO operates a fleet of eight minibuses that run on gasoline. [7] : 21 

See also

References

  1. ↑ "TranGO". Okanogan County Transit Authority. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Okanogan County — Election results 2013". The Wenatchee World . November 5, 2013. Archived from the original on November 26, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ McCreary, Ann (October 17, 2013). "Voters to decide on county-wide bus system". Methow Valley News . Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "TransGO begins service at mid-county". Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune . Sound Publishing. July 30, 2015. p. A3. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ Taxpayer Account Administration (January 29, 2014). "Okanogan County Transportation Tax, Effective April 1, 2014" (PDF). Washington State Department of Revenue . Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ McCreary, Ann (January 30, 2015). "Transit authority on track to begin bus service this summer". Methow Valley News. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  7. 1 2 TranGo 2016-2021 Transit Development Plan (PDF) (Report). TranGO. August 25, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2017– via Washington State Department of Transportation.
  8. ↑ Le Roy, Hailey (July 6, 2023). "TranGO will begin service to Mazama next week". Methow Valley News. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ Garcia, Gabrel (September 2, 2024). "Link Transit partners with TranGO to connect riders between Okanogan and Wenatchee" . The Wenatchee World. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
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