About Our Routed Bus Service
MTA routed buses serve Shelton, Squaxin Reservation at the Kamilche Transit Center, Union, Skokomish Reservation, Hoodsport, Lilliwuap, Grapeview, Allyn, and Belfair within Mason County, WA. They travel a set schedule and route at regular intervals on the days they operate. There are ten routes offered on weekdays and nine on Saturdays, there is no service on Sunday. Routed buses are designed to connect to each other and to Intercity Transit in Olympia, Jefferson Transit in Brinnon, Kitsap Transit in Bremerton, and the Bremerton Ferry Terminal to enable passengers to move easily from one community to another. Areas within Mason County that are not served by routes are served by our general public Dial-A-Ride Service.
Select a route for specific route information
- Route 1 – Shelton/Allyn/Belfair via Hwy 3
- Route 3 – Belfair/Bremerton
- Route 4 – Belfair Loop
- Route 5 – Shelton South Loop
- Route 6 – Shelton to Olympia
- Route 7 – Shelton North Loop
- Route 8 – Shelton/Triton Cove- Brinnon
- Route 11 – Shelton/Lake Cushman
- Route 21 – Shelton/Belfair
- Route 23 – Belfair/Bremerton
- Zipper Route – Shelton Uptown/Downtown
- McCleary Pilot Route – Shelton/McCleary
Severe Weather
Mason County experiences severe weather which can affect bus service. MTA will make every effort to keep scheduled routes on the road, and provide Dial-A-Ride (DAR) Service as long as vehicles are safely allowed on the roads. In some instances we may need to cancel your DAR trip if we have been notified the facility you are going to has closed due to severe weather. Please be aware that life-sustaining medical trips will have first priority during severe weather conditions for as long as vehicles are safely allowed on the roads.
In the event of extremely bad weather or emergency related conditions, riders can listen to local news stations or click on the “Rider Alert” icon on the homepage for updates on our service. We now also offer rider alert subscriptions! You have the option to receive alerts directly via email or as a text to your phone. Another option for staying up-to-date with MTA alerts & news is to follow us on Twitter @MasonTransit.
MTA provides service schedule changes and updates to the following local news stations:
- KIRO AM 710 / FM 97.3
- KOMO-TV (4)
- KOMO AM 1000 / FM 97.7
- KING-TV (5)
- KMAS AM 1030
- KIRO-TV (7)
- KPLU FM 88.5
- KCPQ-TV (13)
Holiday Closures
MTA is closed on Sundays and the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- President’s Day (observed)
- Memorial Day (observed)
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
We operate on a Saturday service schedule when a Federal and/or State observed holiday falls on a weekday such as Veterans Day & the Day after Thanksgiving.
