Cascades East Transit

Thanks and Senior Center for covering our new Redmond bus routes! All CET buses in Central Oregon are FREE, with the exception of recreation routes.

New Redmond bus route caters to seniors Click here to view this video from centraloregondaily.com.

𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: Hawthorne Station will close early at 3pm on Monday and Tuesday, July 22-23 due to construction. The lobby may close earlier depending on conditions.

Did you know that all CET buses have front bike racks to combo your bus and bike trips? If you are driving, be sure to yield to the bus when it stops and be on the lookout for passengers loading and unloading bikes. Please only pass riders if you can give them safe passage. Oregon Department of Transportation safety messages are displayed on CET buses in partnership with the Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization to help improve the safety of all road users in Central Oregon.

Join our “Perk & Ride” Transit Trivia Tour at the Redmond Senior Center on Friday, July 19 at 9:45 am. We’ll have coffee, pastries, and trivia prizes for our riders and explore destinations along our 𝙍𝒆𝙙𝒎𝙤𝒏𝙙 𝑹𝙤𝒖𝙩𝒆 𝑩.

We're excited to host a Bike & Brunch and Free Ride Day on 7/26 with Bend Bikes, Discover Your Forest and Mt Bachelor! Stop by our booth at the Mt. Bachelor Park & Ride to fuel up on snacks before you hit the trails!

We are excited to join Cascades East Transit (CET) for their Transit to Trails Free Ride Day on Friday, July 26th. Shuttle rides to take your bike from Bend to Mt. Bachelor (and the trailheads between) will be free all day. Come check it out and grab some brunch at the Mt. Bachelor Park & Ride pick up location on Columbia Street from 8:30-10AM.

Public transit is an important part of a sustainable, community-serving transportation system. Getting folks where they need and want to be without relying on a personal vehicle has positive impacts on our climate, roadways, and health! The Transit to Trails program is a wonderful way for folks in Bend to recreate without the need for a personal vehicle. You'll save money and possibly meet new friends!

Check out CET's shuttle Wednesday - Friday shuttle schedule on their website, rides are just $5-$9 per person!: https://cascadeseasttransit.com/transittotrails/

Have you tried the new bus routes in Redmond? They're not just for seniors -- and they're free to ride!

New Redmond bus routes cater to elderly and disabled, makes quick loops through town Cascade East Transit launched two free bus routes in Redmond a month ago, but riders don’t seem to know much about it.

CET now serves the 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 with our new bus routes! Ride 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗔 weekdays from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Catch the bus where you'd normally find taxis and shuttles at the airport.

Connect from Bend via Route 24 at the Redmond Transit Hub. See the new route here: https://cascadeseasttransit.com/redmond/

Beat the heat this weekend by hopping on CET’s 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 bus and float all day for just $4! Buses leave Drake Park every 15 minutes in the afternoon.

See the full daily schedule and more info here: https://cascadeseasttransit.com/ride/ride-the-river/

Thanks Bend Park & Recreation District for making this service possible!

Take the 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 every Thursday morning for FREE. This shuttle from Sisters to Bend and back includes stops at major destinations like Costco, Walmart, and Cascade Village.

Call ahead to schedule a pick-up – we’ll even come to you!

Call us at 541-385-8680 or learn more here: https://cascadeseasttransit.com/routes-schedules/all-cities/sisters/

Our region is under a heat advisory today, so please be safe if you are riding the bus. Drink plenty of water, dress accordingly, and plan your trips in advance to limit exposure to the heat. Our city and regional buses are free and have air conditioning, so hop on if you need to cool down. Thanks for riding with us!

Please remember Route 25 service between Redmond and Crooked River Ranch now runs on Tuesdays and Fridays only. This service modification provides a more efficient service, while still providing free transportation access to Redmond two days per week. Schedules can be found at https://cascadeseasttransit.com/ride/crooked-river-ranch-redmond-route-25/

Happy 4th of July and thanks to all of our veterans who have served our country. If you are a veteran in Central Oregon and need a free ride to access healthcare-related destinations, take advantage of CET’s Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation Program! Learn more at https://cascadeseasttransit.com/about/vet-rides/

Thanks Redmond Senior Center for hosting our transit and trivia event today - we had a great time touring our new Redmond bus routes!

SERVICE ALERT: Only recreational services will be running on Thursday, the 4th of July. All fixed route buses and Dial-A-Ride will be closed Thursday for the holiday along with our call center.

The busiest holiday weekend of the summer is coming up but you can still get outdoors and beat the crowds with public transit!

Park and float with our 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 shuttle in downtown Bend. Then hit the mountain with 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 and try our new bike trailer.

Try our Transit to Trails Shuttle to get outdoors this summer and explore Bend's trail system! The shuttle operates Weds-Sun and departs from the Mt. Bachelor Park & Ride, with stops at the Welcome Station, Wanoga, Swampy Lakes, Dutchman Flat & Mt Bachelor. Fares are $5 one way or $9 round trip. Our local riders are stoked! Schedules can be found at https://cascadeseasttransit.com/transittotrails/

Cascades East Transit Cascades East Transit is Central Oregon's public transportation provider.

CET will host a bus tour and trivia event at the Redmond Senior Center on July 3 from 10:30 am - Noon. Join us for snacks, prizes, and information about our new Redmond Flex Routes that are FREE!

If you are a veteran in Central Oregon who needs access to healthcare destinations, take advantage of CET’s FREE Rural Veterans Transportation Healthcare Program. Call CET's call center at 541-385-8680 to schedule your curb-to-curb service today!

Did you know that you can ride for free? All city buses in Central Oregon operated by Cascades East Transit are free to ride!

Dial-A-Ride is also free, though riders must apply to use the service inside Bend.

Service Alert: June 25 at 4:30 PM - Route 30 (Bend to La Pine) and La Pine Dial-A-Ride services are cancelled until further notice due to wildfires in the area. CET drivers and vehicles are on standby for emergency response. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Darlene 3 Fire races across 250 acres SE of La Pine; Level 3 'GO NOW, campground evacuations; Level 2 elsewhere - KTVZ A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon near Darlene Way on the southeast outskirts of La Pine and grew to 250 acres by in less than three hours, prompting a call-out of regional firefighters, an expanded Level 3 GO NOW evacuation alert and a Level 2 BE SET in surrounding areas.

Cascades East Transit is hiring a new director!

Join a great team and help shape a new transportation future for Central Oregon at this young agency. CET is growing 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 with new services, new routes, new transit infrastructure, new technologies in a service area more than 70 miles across. We're making great things happen and the director role will certainly be someone who leaves a mark on the community. Let's go!

Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/coic/jobs/4554002/transportation-director

Ride the River returns Saturday! Leave your car at the Park & Float and take our shuttle for fun on the water.

Fares are just $4 for unlimited rides all day and can be purchased in advance with the Umo app. Learn more here:
https://cascadeseasttransit.com/ride/ride-the-river/

Get ready for the return of 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 on June 19. If you’re looking for a way to spend your Juneteenth holiday in Bend, grab your bike or hiking shoes and take public transit to the outdoors!

Check the schedules here: https://cascadeseasttransit.com/transittotrails/

Cascades East Transit | Central Oregon's Public Transit Provider Cascades East Transit provides public transit bus, shuttle, and dial-a-ride services in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties.

Learn more about the Midtown Crossings Project and upcoming changes to the area around Greenwood and 2nd in Bend.

Interested in learning more about the Midtown Crossings Project?​

The Midtown Crossings Project will make travel safer for all users including those biking, driving, walking and rolling on four key corridors: Greenwood Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Hawthorne Avenue and Second Street.​

Join us to learn about improvements to Greenwood Avenue and Second Street at our open house on June 18 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Open Space Event Studios.​

We will discuss how this project aims to make these streets safer for all users by designing more accessible bike and pedestrian routes.​

Can't make it in person? Check out the online open house available now through June 25 at bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings.

The 𝗟𝗮𝘃𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲 shuttle starts Saturday, June 15! Take in picturesque vistas of the Cascades via our ADA-accessible shuttle to the top 7 days a week.

Fares are just $3 and can be purchased in advance with the Umo app. Learn more here:
https://cascadeseasttransit.com/ride/lava-butte/

CET added new mid-morning and afternoon runs for most Community Connector routes to provide more convenient travel times for riders! You can access our regional buses and our new Redmond Flex Routes at the Redmond Transit Hub. Check out the more frequent schedules at https://cascadeseasttransit.com/

Tune into the Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee (RPTAC) meeting this Wednesday (6/12) from 1:30-3 PM or join us in person at Hawthorne Station. Find the agenda and more info at:

Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee | Cascades East Transit The Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee meets on the third Tuesday each month in locations around Central Oregon.

Registration is now open for the 𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 October 27-30!

Join peers working in public transit across Oregon to learn more about innovative services, emerging technologies, and opportunities to support transit in the year ahead.

Oregon Transit Association - "ABCs of TRANSPORTATION: Accessibility, Back-to-Basics, Capacity Building" - ANNUAL OREGON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE Registration Now Open for OTA Members. Check Registration Status on our Business Partners page. Non-Members Registration available July 1. 

Check out this Mpact: Mobility, Community, Possibility Podcast with our COIC Transportation Director about Transit to the Great Outdoors! Stay tuned for the launch of CET's popular summer recreation services this month so you can enjoy the outdoors without needing a car.

Episode 81 – Transit to the Great Outdoors – Mpact The annual Mpact Transit + Community conference (formerly Rail~Volution) focuses on the interplay of transit, connected mobility options, land use and development in building great places to live – for everyone. Join practitioners, leaders and advocates from communities across the United States an...

CET is adding extra morning and mid-day runs to most Community Connector routes starting today, June 3, to provide more frequency and allow greater flexibility and convenience for riders!

Community Connectors increase frequency starting June 3! - Cascades East Transit Starting June 3, CET is adding morning and mid-day trips most regional Community Connector routes to provide more convenient travel times for riders. This is possible thanks to better driver staffing and a realignment of driver shift schedules providing more efficient coverage. These routes include....