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Expanded Dial-A-Ride service area in Sisters

Author: Eric Lint | Posted on

Cascades East Transit is excited to announce an expanded service area for Dial-A-Ride in Sisters. The expanded service area now includes the Sage Woods neighborhood north of Sisters. Map revisions also make clear that the neighborhoods of Tollgate, Sage Meadows, and Crossroads are all included along with other areas immediately surrounding the City of Sisters. … Continued

Route 4 Changes Take Effect August 7

Author: Eric Lint | Posted on

Route 4 Route 4 serving north 3rd Street and the area around the Cascade Village Shopping Center will see changes starting Monday, August 7, 2023. The changes are due to construction related to ODOT’s North Corridor Project, which is expected to last several years and reconfigure the major roadways on the north side of Bend. … Continued

Bend to Mt. Bachelor Summer Shuttle Service operates through September 3rd

Author: Derek Hofbauer | Posted on

Cascades East Transit launched a new service between Bend and Mt Bachelor starting June 21. Expanding on the success of the popular Winter Shuttle to Mt Bachelor, this new Summer Shuttle branded as Transit to Trails will include stops at popular trailheads along Century Drive. It will operate five days a week, from Wednesday to … Continued

CET is seeking Regional Public Transportation Advisory Committee Members

Author: Derek Hofbauer | Posted on

CET is accepting applications for new RPTAC members through September 29, 2023!  COIC/CET is seeking applicants to serve on the Regional Public Transportation Advisory Committee (“RPTAC”) to help shape current and future transit service in Central Oregon. As a regional forum, the RPTAC identifies transportation needs of each Central Oregon community, educates citizens about the … Continued

CET adds 9 am run for Route 22 to increase frequency starting June 1

Author: Derek Hofbauer | Posted on

Starting June 1, Route 22 will have an additional 9 am run between Redmond and Madras, which will provide more frequency and reliability for riders. CET is increasing the frequency of its routes as more drivers are hired, which provides more options for customers to get to their destinations using the bus. Thanks for riding … Continued

CET returns to 30-minute frequencies on Routes 1, 3, 7 and 11 weekdays in Bend!

Author: Derek Hofbauer | Posted on

Due to a successful driver recruitment and training effort, CET is happy to announce a return to 30-minute frequencies for Bend Fixed Routes 1, 3, 7, and 11 during the weekdays! This increased service frequency will provide riders with more flexibility and convenience to access jobs, school, shopping, health care, and other important destinations. And … Continued

CET Expands Madras Dial-A-Ride Boundary and Offers SMS Text Alerts for Passengers

Author: Derek Hofbauer | Posted on

Cascades East Transit (CET) expanded its Dial-A-Ride boundary in Madras in April, 2023 to ensure more residents can access their destinations using public transportation. CET also now offers SMS text alerts to inform passengers when their vehicles will arrive. Passengers can request text alerts when riding on any of CET’s regional Dial-A-Ride vehicles when they … Continued

Free WiFi is now available on CET fixed-route buses!

Author: Derek Hofbauer | Posted on

CET now offers free public wireless internet on select routes – connect once and surf the web on fixed-route buses and recreation shuttles such as Mount Bachelor and Ride the River! Click here for additional wi-fi information and troubleshooting. Riders will only need to connect once to the “CET WiFi” network and they will remain … Continued

Bend Fixed-Route Detour Information

Author: Derek Hofbauer | Posted on

Due to the City of Bend’s ongoing construction activities, the following bus detours are in place for Bend fixed route services: Route 7 Starting February 22, Route 7 is detoured due to construction related to the Neff & Purcell Improvements Project. The following following stops will be out of service: Purcell @ Lotus (W) Purcell … Continued

Route 11 Service Update and Stop Closures Effective 1/4/21

Author: Ashley Hooper | Posted on

As part of a system efficiency measure, the following Route 11 bus stops will be eliminated starting January 4, 2021: Simpson at Safeway Columbia and Simpson Columbia & Colorado Colorado & Emkay Two existing stops will be added to the route: Century at Simpson (W) Century at Chandler (OSU) Please note that the schedule remains the … Continued