Sunset Empire Transportation District
The Sunset Empire Transportation District (SETD) provides federally funded rural intercity bus services in Clatsop County,[2] Oregon. Sunset Empire Transportation is also known as 'The Bus'.
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| Headquarters | 465 NE Skipanon Drive, Warrenton |
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| Locale | Clatsop County, Oregon |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 8[1] |
| Website | ridethebus.org |
SETD also provides transit connections for the National Park Service and the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, titled the Lewis and Clark Explorer Shuttle, through a $2.5 million Federal Transit Authority grant,[3] and via a SAFETEA-LU Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands grant.[4]
SETD has also received funding through the TEA-21 appropriations act.[5]
Routes
| Route | Route Name | Area Served | Days of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 10 | Red Cedar | East Astoria | Monday - Friday |
| Route 20 | Gray Sea Gull | Gearhart, Seaside & Cannon Beach | Monday - Friday |
| Route 21 | Blue Star Fish | Cannon Beach | Saturday and Sunday |
| Route 30 | Yellow Sun | Warrenton, Astoria, Knappa & Westport | Monday - Friday |
| Route 101 | Pink Salmon | Astoria, Warrenton, Gearhart & Seaside | Monday - Friday |
| CONNECTOR Columbia | (No Name) | Warrenton, Astoria, Knappa & Westport | Saturday and Sunday |
| CONNECTOR Pacific | (No Name) | Astoria, Warrenton, Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach | Saturday and Sunday |
In April 2011, all routes except 10 and 101 were eliminated, and Saturday service was canceled, in response to severe budget shortfalls.
References
- SETD Route Schedule (8 routes)
- "2009-2011 Rural Intercity Bus Program Recommendation" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- "Lewis and Clark Explorer Shuttle". National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- "Annual Report on Funding Recommendations: Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands". Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- "House Report 106-180 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2000". Retrieved 2009-12-17.
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