Health, Safety & Operations Updates

Service Alerts and Public Health Information

Buses may be delayed on Friday (1/22) due to snowfall throughout Central Oregon. Please be patient and allow enough time to get to the bus stop.

Starting on Thursday, January 7, CET will launch a free, ADA-accessible shopper shuttle operating on Thursdays to connect residents living within the Sisters Dial-A-Ride service area to shopping destinations in Bend. For more information, click here.

Mt. Bachelor Winter Shuttle Service runs on frequent schedules every day of the week. Riders must purchase electronic fares; cash and paper tickets will NOT be accepted. Schedules and COVID-19 mitigation safety measures can be found here.

Starting January 4, 2021, four stops will be eliminated on Route 11; however, the schedule will remain the same. For more information, see CET's "Service Alerts" below.

Saturday Bend Fixed Route and Community Connector services will remain suspended.

Community Connector and Rural Dial-A-Ride services are currently on regular, weekday schedules.

Saturday and Sunday Bend Dial-A-Ride services will remain suspended.

CET continues to wipe down high touch surfaces on buses and at facilities every four hours, require riders to wear face coverings such as scarves, bandanas or masks, and enforce social distancing per OHA guidelines. Face coverings must cover the mouth and nose and be worn at all times when riding the bus. Passengers who remove their masks while riding may be asked to exit the bus.

Help CET plan transit service to Crooked River Ranch by taking this online survey by 12/30.

Please follow the necessary CDC guidelines to reduce the spread of germs.

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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN SISTERS

Shopper Shuttle & Rural Dial-A-Ride

SISTERS-BEND SHOPPER SHUTTLE

Operates on Thursdays

Starting January 7, CET will offer 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. The service will provide access to shops within the shopping areas of Cascade Village Mall, Walmart, and Costco.

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

Sisters-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

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.

SISTERS RURAL DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE AREA MAP

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

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