WEEKEND: Clallam Transit to fete its 35th year with presentation today

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit will celebrate its 35th anniversary today.

A public presentation will be held at The Gateway transit center downtown at 11 a.m.

The true anniversary of Clallam Transit is Tuesday.

All services are free next Tuesday and Saturday, Oct. 17.

Free regional reduced-fare permits will be available Tuesday at the Clallam Transit System administration building at 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd.

As part of the weeklong 35th anniversary celebration, Clallam Transit is offering a chance to win a free monthly premium bus pass in a game called “Try Transit” from Monday through Oct. 17.

The goal is to ride the bus to destinations listed on a Try Transit card.

Each destination will provide a unique hole punch on the card.

If you ride the bus to all 10 destinations, you will receive a free monthly premium bus pass.

Any card with three or more destinations punched can be entered into a drawing to win a monthly premium bus pass.

Winners will be notified by Oct. 30.

Try Transit cards are available at bus pass outlets at Bay Variety, Swain’s, Haggen, Forks Outfitters and Mount Pleasant IGS.

Other participating locations are The Gateway transit center, Clallam Transit administration building, Rainshadow Coffee in Sequimand the public libraries in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks and Clallam Bay.

For more information, click on www.clallamtransit.com.

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