{"id":4,"date":"2013-09-04T18:08:35","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T18:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/transit\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T22:50:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:50:50","slug":"union-gap-transit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/transit\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Gap Transit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Transit Division was newly created in 2008 and is fully funded through a 0.2 % sales tax.&nbsp; Funding supports <strong><span>free passenger fares<\/span><\/strong> for both fixed route and Para-transit services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Division&#8217;s purpose is to administer the Union Gap Transit contract and to provide essential management and support services to the division through oversight, coordination and technical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current contract is with <em>Medstar&nbsp;Transportation <\/em>providing a full array of public transit services; including those who are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Para transit eligible within the City boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Free Transportation<\/span> to and from the State Fair Park on the 4th of July<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick up locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Union Gap Fire Department parking lot @ 107 West Ahtanum Road and the Valley Mall Bus Stop (on Main Street).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shuttle runs every 15-20 minutes from 3:30 p.m. &#8211; 9:30 p.m. and then from 10:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please call <strong>509.574.8000<\/strong> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8221; A l w a y s&nbsp;&nbsp; S a f e&nbsp;&nbsp; ~&nbsp;&nbsp; A l w a y s&nbsp;&nbsp; F r e e &#8220;<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/transit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/TRANSIT-NEW-CONTRACT-063014.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/transit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/TRANSIT-NEW-CONTRACT-063014-300x224.png\" alt=\"New Transit Design\" width=\"403\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/transit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/TRANSIT-NEW-CONTRACT-063014-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/transit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/TRANSIT-NEW-CONTRACT-063014.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transit Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On June 30, 2014 Union Gap Transit got a lift as it assumed operations with Medstar Transportation;&nbsp;a local company that has provided transportation services throughout Washington State since 1984.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The buses have been upgraded and redesigned but still provide the same safe and free transit services.&nbsp; Medstar Transportation provides all transit services for the community of Union Gap, Washington including fixed route and Dial-A-Ride para-transit ADA services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The full-service program operates:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday through Friday; 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on half-hour frequency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday and Sunday; 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on one-hour frequency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dial-A-Ride para-transit services operate the same hours as the fixed route services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Dial-A-Ride scheduling please call 509.574.8000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dial-A-Ride Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is a great way for Union Gap residents with mental or physical disabilities, temporary injury or illness to travel when needed within the cities of Union Gap, Selah and Yakima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medstar Transportation &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedstar.com\/union-gap\/\">Union Gap | Medstar Transportation Trusted Partners \u2014 Medstar Transportation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to become eligible to ride &#8220;Dial-A-Ride&#8221; each applicant must complete &amp; submit an application, which includes a medical evaluation of their disability, temporary injury or illness.&nbsp; Applications can be obtained by calling&nbsp;509.574.8000 or by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dial-A-Ride Application &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/transit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/UNIONGAPDIALARIDEAPPLICATION-.pdf\">UNION GAP DIAL A RIDE APPLICATION<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Six Year Transit Development Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A public hearing will be held, in the City Council Chambers, to revise the Six Year Transit Development Plan 2025-2030 for the City of Union Gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All persons wishing to offer comments were encouraged to attend. &nbsp;After the hearing the City Council&nbsp;made a final determination concerning the proposed revisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Transit Division was newly created in 2008 and is fully funded through a 0.2 % sales tax.&nbsp; Funding supports free passenger fares for both fixed route and Para-transit services. 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