Link Transit

Link Transit
FoundedNovember 21, 1989 (1989-11-21)
Commenced operationDecember 16, 1991 (1991-12-16)
Headquarters2700 Euclid Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
LocaleWenatchee–East Wenatchee metropolitan area
Service typeBus service, paratransit
Routes18
Stops573
Fleet65 buses and paratransit vehicles
Daily ridership3,610 (2014)
Annual ridership987,376 (2014)
Fuel typeDiesel
General ManagerNick Covey
Websitewww.linktransit.com

Link Transit is the public transit authority of Chelan and Douglas counties in the U.S. state of Washington. It operates fixed bus and paratransit services between 17 communities in the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee metropolitan area, including the cities of Chelan, Leavenworth, Waterville and Wenatchee. In 2014, Link Transit carried 987,376 passengers on its 18 bus routes.

It is one of only two public transportation benefit areas, along with Ben Franklin Transit in the Tri-Cities, to cover more than one county. The Chelan-Douglas Public Transportation Benefit Area was founded in November 1989 and a 0.4% sales tax was approved by voters in September 1990 to fund a bus system. The Link Transit moniker was adopted shortly before bus service began on December 16, 1991. Link Transit was initially a fare-free system until February 2000.