Starting on Friday, Oct. 24, federal workers showing their government-issued ID can ride free on all services provided by Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, and Mason Transit, the three agencies announced in a joint statement on Oct. 22.

Services that will be free for federal workers include routed, worker/driver, dial-a-ride/on-demand, ACCESS buses, local foot ferry, fast ferry, and vanpools from Kitsap Transit; bus, SHUTTLE paratransit, Runner, and Rideshare from Pierce Transit; and worker/driver from Mason Transit.

The temporary fare waiver will end when the shutdown ends, according to the statement.

"We recognize that many federal government employees in our community are essential and still on duty but may face loss of pay or commuting benefits during the shutdown," John Clauson, exec

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