Public Oregon Intercity Transit

Public Oregon Intercity Transit (the POINT), is a public intercity transit program that provides statewide bus service between rural communities in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] The program allows connection with major transportation hubs in urban areas, including Amtrak and Greyhound services. The program is a partnership between the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and independent transit companies that operate under contract with ODOT.[1] Partners include MTR Western,[2] Klamath Shuttle,[3] and TAC Transportation.[4]

History

SouthWest POINT, connecting Southern Oregon with the southern Oregon Coast, was established in 2009.[5] The route includes stops in Crescent City and Smith River, California.[5] The route provides connections to the Rogue Valley Transportation District, Basin Transit, Josephine County Transit, Redwood Coast Transit, and Curry Public Transit.[5]

The NorthWest POINT route, connecting Portland to the northern Oregon Coast, was established in 2010.[6] In 2010, ticket prices were expected to cover about 70% of the cost of the service, with Greyhound and the Federal Transit Administration covering the rest of the cost until the system was able to pay for itself.[6]

HighDesert POINT was established in 2010, Eastern POINT was established in 2011, and Cascades POINT was established in 2012.[7]

Routes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Public Oregon Intercity Transit". Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "NorthWest POINT". Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ "SouthWest POINT". Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "HighDesert POINT". Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Foden-Vencil, Kristian (March 18, 2010). "New Bus Route To Connect Portland And Seaside". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Expanded Intercity Bus Service Connects Oregon Communities". Oregon Department of Transportation. April 19, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2014.

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