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Commute Options launches new vanpool program; subsidy offered for new riders BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A new vanpool program is available for commuters across Deschutes County. It's meant to help groups of five or more workers who share a similar commute and schedule. “We basically form up a group that is coming from the same area around the same time and even during COVID -- a cohort that is already working together,” said Kim Curley, community engagement coordinator for Commute Options. Each rider pays a set fee per month, which covers gas, insurance and repairs. The price depends on the num...

Commute Options joins groups urging more federal investments in public transit BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On Thursday, in recognition of Earth Day, 34 Oregon transit, environmental, housing and community organizations, including Commute Options in Bend, sent a letter to Oregon's congressional delegation, urging them to increase federal investments in public transit “so that all Americans have access to high-quality, safe, affordable, and reliable public transit service and transit-friendly communities.”  “Reinventing the future of public transit infrastructure is key to tackling climate chan...

Cascades East Transit to resume Saturday service May 1, remain fareless Bend Dial-A-Ride also to be available on weekends BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Starting May 1, Cascades East Transit will return to providing Saturday services for Bend Fixed Routes and major Community Connector Routes across Central Oregon, the agency announced Friday. Also, Bend Dial-A-Ride will operate on both Saturdays and Sundays, starting on May 1. Each of those public transportation services is currently fareless. CET and Commute Options will host outdoor social-distance tabling events on Saturday, May 1 from 12 to 2 pm at...