From Free Public Transport

Whidbey Island

The Island Transit Board of Directors feels that charging a fare is contrary to the mission of Island Transit. Typically, for smaller or rural transit systems, collecting a fare generates virtually no usable revenue because of the costs associated with the collection of the fare. In addition, the farebox imposes an unnecessary inconvenience which is detrimental to ridership, and therefore contrary to the mission. Island Transit is pre-paid with a local Sales Tax of 9/10ths of 1% on every dollar spent in Island County. So don't worry about exact change or tickets or transfers - just hop on board and enjoy!