TranGO

TranGO, also known as the Okanogan County Transit Authority (OCTA),^[1] is a public transit agency that provides bus service in Okanogan County, Washington.

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TranGO was approved by voters on November 5, 2013,^[2]^[3] and began operation on its 3 routes serving the cities of Omak and Okanogan with a month of free service on July 1, 2015.^[4] It is funded by 0.4% sales tax applied within the public transportation benefit area, which accounts for $175,000 in monthly revenue.^[5]^[6]

As of 2016^[update], TranGO operates eight routes serving communities in Okanogan County, including Okanogan, Omak, Tonasket, Twisp, Oroville, Winthrop, Pateros, and Brewster.^[7]^: 27

As of 2015^[update], TranGO operates a fleet of eight minibuses that run on gasoline.^[7]^: 21

^ "TranGO". Okanogan County Transit Authority. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^ . The Wenatchee World. November 5, 2013. Archived from the original on November 26, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^ McCreary, Ann (October 17, 2013). "Voters to decide on county-wide bus system". Methow Valley News. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^ "TransGO begins service at mid-county". Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune. Sound Publishing. July 30, 2015. p. A3. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^ Taxpayer Account Administration (January 29, 2014). "Okanogan County Transportation Tax, Effective April 1, 2014" (PDF). Washington State Department of Revenue. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^ McCreary, Ann (January 30, 2015). "Transit authority on track to begin bus service this summer". Methow Valley News. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^ ^a ^b TranGo 2016-2021 Transit Development Plan (PDF) (Report). TranGO. August 25, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2017 – via Washington State Department of Transportation.

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