Cascades East Transit
Moving Central Oregon
Cascades East Transit is operated by COIC and connects people to places through high-quality transit service. CET’s mission is to always exceed expectations of riders with courteous and friendly customer service representatives, transit operators, and staff. CET bus services include fixed-routes within Bend, city connectors throughout Central Oregon, recreational shuttles and rural Dial-a-Ride service for the public and Dial-a-Ride service for qualifying persons with disabilities and seniors who qualify as low-income.
The Regional Public Transportation Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will convene virtually on Wednesday, August 19 from 1:30-3:30 pm. Packet materials are available below to download:
RPTAC-Project Steering Committee Meeting Packet
CET 2040 Transit Master Plan Adoption Draft
Transit Master Plan Public Engagement Summary
Transit Master Plan Title VI Report
8/19 RPTAC Public Meeting Notice in English
Aviso de reunión pública de RPTAC 8/19 en español
RPTAC members will vote to recommend the 2040 CET Transit Master Plan for adoption by the COIC Board. All Transit Master Plan documents and meeting materials can be accessed at CETTransitPlan.com. The main agenda topics are as follows:
- Introductions
- Approve agenda
- Approve 7/15 meeting minutes
- Public comments
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Public Engagement Summary Overview
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Final Transit Master Plan Overview
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Recommendation to elevate the TMP to the COIC Board for consideration of adoption
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Chair and Vice Chair Nomination Process
If you are interested in submitting public comments for the 8/19 RPTAC meeting, email them to outreach@coic.org by 5 pm on Tuesday, August 18. Contact Derek Hofbauer at dhofbauer@coic.org or 541-548-9534 if you have questions or to request materials in alternate formats. The Zoom meeting information is provided below:
Wednesday, August 19 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Zoom meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81208965951. If you prefer to call in by phone, please dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following meeting ID: 81208965951#
Cascade East Transit website
Phone: 541-385-8680 / 1-866-385-8680
Hawthorne Station
334 Hawthorne Avenue, Bend
Lobby open Mon – Fri, 6:30am – 7:00pm
Market and Ticket Sales Mon-Fri, 6:30am – 3:30pm
Administration
1250 NE Bear Creek Rd, Bend
Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Operations
343 E. Antler Ave, Redmond
Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Mon – Fri, 6:30am – 6:00pm (phone only)
Ride Reservations: 7:00am – 4:30pm
COIC Administration, Community & Economic Development & Loans, and CET Hawthorne Station
334 NE Hawthorne Ave.
Bend, OR 97701
541-548-8163 phone
541-923-3416 fax
Bend WorkSource
1645 NE Forbes Rd. Ste 101
Bend, OR 97701
541-388-6070 phone
541-389-8265 fax
Bend Alternative Education
1645 NE Forbes Rd. Ste 108
Bend, OR 97701
541-771-2229 phone
CET Bear Creek Office and Maintenance Facility
1250 NE Bear Creek Rd.
Bend, OR 97701
CET Antler Office and Maintenance Facility
343 East Antler Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
541-385-8680 phone
541-548-9548 fax
2326 SW Glacier Place
Redmond, OR 97756
541-280-0031 phone
Redmond WorkSource
2158 SE College Loop, Suite B
Redmond, OR 97756
541-548-8196 phone
541-504-2969 fax
Prineville WorkSource
457 NE Ochoco Plaza Drive
Prineville, OR 97754
541-388-6201 phone
Hours: Tuesdays & Fridays 9-4, closed for noon hour (12-1pm)
Prineville Alternative Education
2321 NE 3rd St.
Prineville, OR 97754
541-280-6604 phone
La Pine Alternative Education
16493 Bluewood Place
La Pine, OR 97739
541-907-7798 (phone)
Madras WorkSource
1170 E. Ashwood Rd.
Madras, Oregon
541-548-8196 phone
Hours: Mondays & Tuesdays 9-4pm