Projects & Initiatives
This timeline shows the service and capital projects that have been completed since summer 2019 through August 2023.
Capital Project
Wilkommen Park-and-Ride in Leavenworth completed.
Sales tax increase of 0.2% approved.
Chelan
Chelan DART service launched.
Collection of first .1% of new sales tax begins
Covid-19 Pandemic begins
Comprehensive service analysis/study begins
Sunday service added. New weekday trips to Leavenworth, Malaga, and Waterville. Later weekday service to South Wenatchee.
Improved weekday service frequency in East Wenatchee.
New Sunday service in East Wenatchee. Later evening service to Cashmere. Additional Sunday service on Route 21 (Chelan) and Route 22 (Leavenworth)
TripLINK Service begins
Major service redesign: Increased frequency /more direct routing/new destinations. Additional Sunday service. New trips to Rock Island, Malaga.
Capital Project
Bus turnaround completed at Wenatchee Valley College
New service to Town Toyota/ Walla Walla Point Park. Later weekday service and new Sunday service in Wenatchee. Same-day weekday service on Leavenworth DART
Capital Project
Penny Road rapid flashing beacons installed
New Sunday service to Rock Island, Malaga, and Waterville.
Capital Project
Highway stop at Hay Canyon & Goodwin Rd. in Cashmere
Rideshare program launched
Improved weekday service frequency in Wenatchee
Began using new turnaround to serve Boodry Street area
New weekday trip adding to Route 18
Delivery of 11 new electric buses
Capital Project
Delivery of three new electric vans/real-time arrival signs installed/construction begins on East Wenatchee Park-and-Ride
New weekday trips on Route 3 and Route 9. Improved weekday frequency on Route 9 to 30 minutes
Capital Project
Leavenworth roundabout construction begins