Health, Safety & Operations Updates

Bend fixed routes are on Saturday schedules during the weekdays starting July 5 until further notice due to driver shortages. Route 10 will temporarily suspended starting 7/5. Click here for more information.

MTM Transit, CET's new contractor, is hiring full-time bus drivers to operate Bend fixed-route services. MTM Transit drivers receive $18/hr with benefits, 401(k), free CDL training, and a $1,000 signing bonus. Click here to apply!

Beginning July 26, Route 3 will run on an extended detour due to Newport Ave. construction.The stop located at Newport @ College Way (N) will be relocated to NW Shevlin Park Rd @ NW Newport Hills Dr. The stops located at Newport @ Awbrey (N) and (S), Newport @ 6th (N) and (S) , Newport @ 11th (N) and (S), Newport @ 14th (N) and (S), and Newport @ College Way (S) will not be served. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Ride the River and Lava Butte Summer Shuttles operate June 19 through Labor Day, seven days per week.

The Route 31 Free Summer Shuttle between La Pine and Sunriver operates May 29 through Labor Day. The schedule can be accessed here.

CET continues to require riders and drivers to wear face coverings when riding the bus and inside facilities per the revised OHA guidelines for transit agencies. Please follow the necessary CDC guidelines to reduce the spread of germs. CET recommends riders get vaccinated; updated information about COVID-19 vaccine availability and locations can be found here.

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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN SISTERS

Shopper Shuttle & Rural Dial-A-Ride

CET SISTERS TO BEND SHOPPER SHUTTLE

Operates on Thursdays

CET offers a no cost Sisters-Bend Shopper Shuttle that connects residents living within the Sisters Dial-A-Ride service area (the map is also located at the bottom of this webpage) to major shopping destinations in Bend on Thursdays. Those living in Tollgate, Crossroads, Sage Meadow, and more can access this service. The service stops at the Cascade Village Mall, Walmart, and Costco shopping areas.

Pick Up Window in Sisters	Drop off Pick up Cascade Village Mall Area Walmart Area Costco Area Cascade Village Mall Area Walmart Area Costco Area	Arrive in Sisters
8:45 – 9:15 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 11:15 AM 11:30 AM 11:45 AM 12:15 PM

CET’s Sisters to Bend Shopper Shuttle Flyer (En Español)

For specific stores that are accessible through the Sisters-Bend Shopper Shuttle, please see below for addresses. Vehicles supporting this service are equipped with special storage space for customers to keep their shopping goods during the trip. While CET’s drivers can assist passengers with their bags, please be sure to keep this to a reasonable volume. This service is supported through the Deschutes County Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund program.

Click the image above for a printable PDF.

How do I schedule a shopping trip?

To schedule a pick up in Sisters, call the CET Call Center at 541-385-8680 between 7:00am – 4:00pm (as you would for Dial-A-Ride)
Choose 1 for English, 2 for Spanish
Choose 2 for Dial-A-Ride
Be sure to call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule your shopping trip
Share your name and home/destination addresses with the Customer Service Representative
Be ready before you scheduled pick up

RURAL DIAL-A-RIDE IN SISTERS

Service Hours: 9:30am – 2:00pm, Tuesdays only

CET has suspended fare collection for the foreseeable future on all CET services (except recreation services) to reduce the interaction of passengers with fareboxes and maintain social distance for the safety of our drivers.

Rural Dial-A-Ride is a curb-to-curb, shared ride transit service provided to the general public (no application is necessary).
Check out the service map below to see if you live within the Rural Dial-A-Ride service area or call 541-385-8680.
To schedule a ride, call 541-385-8680, Monday – Friday from 7am – 4pm. You may schedule a ride up to 30 days in advance.
Make sure to have your trip information, including all addresses, ready when you call.
Have your ticket or cash for the driver before you board—only exact fare or tickets are accepted.
Ride times are scheduled based on availability.
Unexpected delays may occur due to traffic, passenger delays, or weather.

Reservation Timeframes

Pick up or Return – Be ready 30 minutes before scheduled ride
Scheduled appointment – Be ready 65 mins before appointment time
Will Call Returns – Pick up from 5 mins up to 60 mins from scheduled ride
Please note that drivers are instructed to leave after 5 mins if passenger does not show.

Cancellations

If you cannot make your ride, just give us a call! Please call one of our customer service representatives at 541-385-8680 at least 60 mins before your reservation.
If you did not make your first ride, be kind and notify us of any other rides you have scheduled that day.

Check out other transit service options offered in Sisters: Route 28 (Redmond – Sisters) and Route 29 (Bend – Sisters)

SISTERS RURAL DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE AREA MAP

Tuesdays only | 9:30am - 2:00pm

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